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| − | '''Joan Bennett''' is a detective in the LAPD. She works in the arson squad of the Robbery Homicide Divison (RHD) and is partnered with [[Pell|Detective Pell]]. |
+ | '''Joan Bennett''' is a detective in the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). She works in the arson squad of the Robbery Homicide Divison (RHD) and is partnered with [[Pell|Detective Pell]]. |
| + | Bennett attends a barbecue for African American police officers and their families with homicide detective [[Jerry Edgar]], Officer [[Julius Edgewood]] and Officer [[Victor Rhodes]]. They discuss the murder of [[Howard Elias]], a prominent civil rights attorney who frequently sued the LAPD. Edgar encourages Jerry to solve the case. |
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| + | Bennett and Pell are assigned to the River Watch arson case. The fire at a retirement home killed retired detective [[John Caffrey]]. Detective [[Harry Bosch]] takes an interest in the case because Caffrey was the primary in the murder of his mother [[Marjorie Lowe]]. Bennett and Pell are able to identify a suspect who has been bragging about getting paid for the arson through confidential informants. There person of interest is an illegal immigrant named [[Alberto Bondigas]]. Pell calls Bosch to let him know. Bosch is slow to get back to the arson detectives as he is caught up with other cases but lets Chief [[Irvin Irving]] know about the development. Irving meets with Bennett, Pell and their commanding officer Captain [[John Garwood]] to discuss the lead. Irving lets Police Commission President [[Bradley Walker]] know about the development - Irving knows that Bosch suspects that Walker is involved in both the arson and the murder of his mother and is testing his reaction. |
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| + | Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) search specifically for Bondigas. He is picked up attempting to flee from work at a construction site owned by Walker. ICE deport Bondigas before he can be interviewed by RHD. Irving knows that Walker is covering his tracks. Bosch is able to link Walker to the Elias murder, press him into confessing to his crimes and arrest him. |
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| + | Bennett and Pell are also assigned to investigate the Molotov cocktail attack on the unmarked vehicle driven by Detectives [[Santiago Robertson]] and [[Rondell Pierce]] outside Hollywood Station. The attacker was part of a crowd protesting the murder of Elias. |
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Revision as of 21:23, 19 July 2020
Joan Bennett is a detective in the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). She works in the arson squad of the Robbery Homicide Divison (RHD) and is partnered with Detective Pell.
Bennett attends a barbecue for African American police officers and their families with homicide detective Jerry Edgar, Officer Julius Edgewood and Officer Victor Rhodes. They discuss the murder of Howard Elias, a prominent civil rights attorney who frequently sued the LAPD. Edgar encourages Jerry to solve the case.
Bennett and Pell are assigned to the River Watch arson case. The fire at a retirement home killed retired detective John Caffrey. Detective Harry Bosch takes an interest in the case because Caffrey was the primary in the murder of his mother Marjorie Lowe. Bennett and Pell are able to identify a suspect who has been bragging about getting paid for the arson through confidential informants. There person of interest is an illegal immigrant named Alberto Bondigas. Pell calls Bosch to let him know. Bosch is slow to get back to the arson detectives as he is caught up with other cases but lets Chief Irvin Irving know about the development. Irving meets with Bennett, Pell and their commanding officer Captain John Garwood to discuss the lead. Irving lets Police Commission President Bradley Walker know about the development - Irving knows that Bosch suspects that Walker is involved in both the arson and the murder of his mother and is testing his reaction.
Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) search specifically for Bondigas. He is picked up attempting to flee from work at a construction site owned by Walker. ICE deport Bondigas before he can be interviewed by RHD. Irving knows that Walker is covering his tracks. Bosch is able to link Walker to the Elias murder, press him into confessing to his crimes and arrest him.
Bennett and Pell are also assigned to investigate the Molotov cocktail attack on the unmarked vehicle driven by Detectives Santiago Robertson and Rondell Pierce outside Hollywood Station. The attacker was part of a crowd protesting the murder of Elias.
She begins a personal relationship with Edgar after he fails to reconcile with his wife, Latonya.
Portrayal
Bennett is played by guest star Cynthia McKaye Williams in the 2015 streaming series Bosch. She is a recurring character in the third, fourth and sixth seasons.