Pretty retarded that they would present being an analyst as 'hell'

I found it pretty hilarious that the writers think that writing tactical analysis reports day in and day out would be considered 'emasculating' or 'being in hell', especially for someone like Vic Mackey. I get that he's supposed to be a shark, and needs to be where the action is, but it really isn't all that bad, except for the 15 page reports. Being a crime analyst can be one of the most rewarding professions for a person with an inquisitive mind. You get a bigger perspective on gang issues by learning about trends, changing dynamics, criminal methods, key targets, and hot spots of activity; something you wouldn't have if you were focused solely on only making arrests when the crime occurred, aka reactive policing. As an aspiring crime and intelligence analyst I find it insulting that they insinuate that Mackey is working a job that is beneath him and is 'trapped'. Crime analysis and line level policing are meant to be 2 sides of the same coin. If anything this is technically more of a golden opportunity for him to learn as much intelligence as he can of the different gangs and their associations so that when the day comes that he's out in the field as an agent, he'll be way more knowledgeable and better prepared compared to all the other cops.