The Gotham City Police Department, or GCPD for short, has been part of Batman's world since his first appearance, which also happened to be the first appearance of Commissioner James Gordon. And while the members of the GCPD focused on in the comics have shifted over the years, the presence of it has been a constant, although Batman's good standing has been anything but. This week, we're reading three stories that focus on the three most important members of Gotham's police force: Renee Montoya, Harvey Bullock, and Jim Gordon. We also wrestle with the question of how, in 2023, you can read these stories and reckon with the questions of copaganda and police protagonists. But don't worry, there's your usual quotient of funny voices, off color humor, and SHARK WATCH!

Half a Life (Gotham Central # 6-10)

A Bullet for Bullock (Detective Comics V.1 # 651)

Loyalties (Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight # 159-161)

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