Julien Lowe
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Detective Julien Lowe is a fictional
Los Angeles Police Department
officer and a new member of the Strike Team, a four-man anti-gang unit in the television drama series The Shield
. Lowe is played by Michael Jace
.
in the series pilot and was paired with training officer Danielle "Danny" Sofer. Due to his Pentecostal Christian
beliefs and moralistic view of police work, Julien was often in friction with his fellow officers.
Early in his career, he observed the Strike Team stealing two bricks of cocaine
during a bust and reported this to Captain Aceveda
. Danny was enraged that Julien would become a "rat" and told him, "This is a brotherhood." Aceveda warned Julien that the charges were serious and not to pursue them, but Julien went over his head and informed Internal Affairs
. Little is known about Julien's life before the series, in the Co-Pilot episode, it is shown that Julien's first day was working in The Barn before it opened. Which shows him as his first day as a police officer.
During Monica Rawling's tenure as captain, Julien became more outspoken and disapproved of her seizure
policy to the point that he was going to transfer out of the department, but when the policy was shut down and Rawling was dismissed, Julien decided to remain. He soon became a training officer himself and was very tough on trainee Tina Hanlon. Due to many mistakes and Julien and Danny's recommendations, Tina was about to be dismissed until a possible scandal kept her in the Barn under the mentoring of Holland "Dutch" Wagenbach.
During the formation of a new Strike Team, Captain Claudette Wyms
offered Julien to Kevin Hiatt
as a possible addition to the team. Claudette made the offer to Julien, who was hesitant, mainly because of the thought of being partnered with Vic on a daily basis. After being assured that Mackey was going to be moved out of the team, Julien accepted the promotion, becoming official member of the Strike Team.
During his tenure on the Strike Team, Julien performed admirably. However, due to his reputation for moral integrity, Julien was completely shut out of Vic, Shane, and Ronnie's criminal activities.
After Shane was caught in a botched attempt to murder Vic and Ronnie, a horrified Captain Wyms disbanded the Strike Team permanently. Julien was returned to uniformed patrol, but was promised a swift promotion to Detective. He later participated in Captain Wyms's attempt to criminally investigate Vic and Ronnie. At the series' close, he threw Tina a party to celebrate her first year on the job.
caught Julien in a homosexual encounter with a small time hustler named Tomas Motyashik. When Julien said that he would deny the incident, Vic smiled sadistically and said,
Later, Julien asked his pastor, "What do you do if the man you are isn't the man you want to be?" The pastor retorted, "That's easy. Just give the man you are a good kick in the ass."
Julien's homosexuality
placed him at great odds with his devout Christian
beliefs, even to the point that he chose not to wear his vest to a bust, hoping the perp would kill him. Through his pastor
, however, he eventually went through conversion therapy at his church and married the mother of a young boy caught spraying gang graffiti. Tomas was eventually arrested and when Julien refused to continue their relationship, he outed him to the entire precinct. Two officers tormented him over his sexuality and when they were later fired, they gave Julien a "blanket party
," seriously injuring him. He later confronted one of the officers and broke his arm in retaliation.
Danny was once called to his house after his wife's son called the police due to a domestic between Julien and the boy's mother, which turned out to be a verbal argument. The argument stemmed from their frustration over their inability to have a child together. Julien went to get his sperm
checked but the results were never shown.
When Juilen goes to a sperm bank to deposit his sperm as part of a medical procedure to get his wife pregnant, he uses the picture of a gay porn magazine to help him ejaculate.
At the end of the series Julien looks longingly at a homosexual couple, indicating stirring desires that haven't gone away.
Fictional character
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Los Angeles Police Department
Los Angeles Police Department
The Los Angeles Police Department is the police department of the city of Los Angeles, California. With just under 10,000 officers and more than 3,000 civilian staff, covering an area of with a population of more than 4.1 million people, it is the third largest local law enforcement agency in...
officer and a new member of the Strike Team, a four-man anti-gang unit in the television drama series The Shield
The Shield
The Shield is an American television drama series starring Michael Chiklis which premiered on March 12, 2002 on FX in the United States and concluded on November 25, 2008 after seven seasons...
. Lowe is played by Michael Jace
Michael Jace
Michael Jace is an American actor. He starred in State of Play with Russell Crowe. He is best known for his role as the bisexual Los Angeles Police Officer Julien Lowe in the FX drama The Shield...
.
Rookie
Julien was introduced as a rookieRookie
Rookie is a term for a person who is in his or her first year of play of their sport or has little or no professional experience. The term also has the more general meaning of anyone new to a profession, training or activity Rookie is a term for a person who is in his or her first year of play of...
in the series pilot and was paired with training officer Danielle "Danny" Sofer. Due to his Pentecostal Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
beliefs and moralistic view of police work, Julien was often in friction with his fellow officers.
Early in his career, he observed the Strike Team stealing two bricks of cocaine
Cocaine
Cocaine is a crystalline tropane alkaloid that is obtained from the leaves of the coca plant. The name comes from "coca" in addition to the alkaloid suffix -ine, forming cocaine. It is a stimulant of the central nervous system, an appetite suppressant, and a topical anesthetic...
during a bust and reported this to Captain Aceveda
David Aceveda
David Segovia Aceveda, played by Benito Martinez, is a character on FX's television crime drama The Shield.Originally, he was the captain of "the Barn", a fictional LAPD precinct in the also-fictional Farmington district of Los Angeles, California...
. Danny was enraged that Julien would become a "rat" and told him, "This is a brotherhood." Aceveda warned Julien that the charges were serious and not to pursue them, but Julien went over his head and informed Internal Affairs
Internal affairs (law enforcement)
The internal affairs division of a law enforcement agency investigates incidents and plausible suspicions of lawbreaking and professional misconduct attributed to officers on the force...
. Little is known about Julien's life before the series, in the Co-Pilot episode, it is shown that Julien's first day was working in The Barn before it opened. Which shows him as his first day as a police officer.
Professional life
Julien was partnered with a new officer after Danny was fired from the Barn and upon her return, he preferred to work with his new partner, enjoying the comradeship. However, his new partner was involved in a scandal and fired from the force so Aceveda again paired Julien with Danny.During Monica Rawling's tenure as captain, Julien became more outspoken and disapproved of her seizure
Asset forfeiture
Asset forfeiture is confiscation, by the State, of assets which are either the alleged proceeds of crime or the alleged instrumentalities of crime, and more recently, alleged terrorism. Instrumentalities of crime are property that was allegedly used to facilitate crime, for example cars...
policy to the point that he was going to transfer out of the department, but when the policy was shut down and Rawling was dismissed, Julien decided to remain. He soon became a training officer himself and was very tough on trainee Tina Hanlon. Due to many mistakes and Julien and Danny's recommendations, Tina was about to be dismissed until a possible scandal kept her in the Barn under the mentoring of Holland "Dutch" Wagenbach.
During the formation of a new Strike Team, Captain Claudette Wyms
Claudette Wyms
Captain Claudette Wyms is a fictional Los Angeles Police Department captain in the television drama series The Shield. Claudette is played by CCH Pounder.-Personal:Claudette has been divorced twice and raised two daughters, Bonnie and Rebecca...
offered Julien to Kevin Hiatt
Kevin Hiatt
Detective Kevin Hiatt, played by Alex O'Loughlin, is a fictional detective on the FX drama The Shield.-Background:Hiatt was originally an INS agent who spent four years on the Mexican border before joining the LAPD, where he was regarded as a rising star within the force...
as a possible addition to the team. Claudette made the offer to Julien, who was hesitant, mainly because of the thought of being partnered with Vic on a daily basis. After being assured that Mackey was going to be moved out of the team, Julien accepted the promotion, becoming official member of the Strike Team.
During his tenure on the Strike Team, Julien performed admirably. However, due to his reputation for moral integrity, Julien was completely shut out of Vic, Shane, and Ronnie's criminal activities.
After Shane was caught in a botched attempt to murder Vic and Ronnie, a horrified Captain Wyms disbanded the Strike Team permanently. Julien was returned to uniformed patrol, but was promised a swift promotion to Detective. He later participated in Captain Wyms's attempt to criminally investigate Vic and Ronnie. At the series' close, he threw Tina a party to celebrate her first year on the job.
Homosexuality
After his contact with IA over the strike team's theft of cocaine, Vic MackeyVic Mackey
Detective Victor Samuel "Vic" Mackey, portrayed by Michael Chiklis, was the antihero and main protagonist of the FX crime drama series The Shield. Mackey was a corrupt and brutal Detective in the Los Angeles Police Department; he stole from drug dealers, routinely beat suspects and committed murder...
caught Julien in a homosexual encounter with a small time hustler named Tomas Motyashik. When Julien said that he would deny the incident, Vic smiled sadistically and said,
"I don't have to prove you're gay. In this house, all I have to do is say it with all the gory details!"A terrified Julien reluctantly agreed to recant his story. Mackey afterwards exhibited friendlier behavior towards him, but Lowe never entirely trusted him.
Later, Julien asked his pastor, "What do you do if the man you are isn't the man you want to be?" The pastor retorted, "That's easy. Just give the man you are a good kick in the ass."
Julien's homosexuality
Homosexuality
Homosexuality is romantic or sexual attraction or behavior between members of the same sex or gender. As a sexual orientation, homosexuality refers to "an enduring pattern of or disposition to experience sexual, affectional, or romantic attractions" primarily or exclusively to people of the same...
placed him at great odds with his devout Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
beliefs, even to the point that he chose not to wear his vest to a bust, hoping the perp would kill him. Through his pastor
Pastor
The word pastor usually refers to an ordained leader of a Christian congregation. When used as an ecclesiastical styling or title, this role may be abbreviated to "Pr." or often "Ps"....
, however, he eventually went through conversion therapy at his church and married the mother of a young boy caught spraying gang graffiti. Tomas was eventually arrested and when Julien refused to continue their relationship, he outed him to the entire precinct. Two officers tormented him over his sexuality and when they were later fired, they gave Julien a "blanket party
Blanket party
A blanket party is a means of corporal punishment or hazing conducted by a peer group. Blanket parties are most frequently conducted by groups within the military or military academies...
," seriously injuring him. He later confronted one of the officers and broke his arm in retaliation.
Danny was once called to his house after his wife's son called the police due to a domestic between Julien and the boy's mother, which turned out to be a verbal argument. The argument stemmed from their frustration over their inability to have a child together. Julien went to get his sperm
Sperm
The term sperm is derived from the Greek word sperma and refers to the male reproductive cells. In the types of sexual reproduction known as anisogamy and oogamy, there is a marked difference in the size of the gametes with the smaller one being termed the "male" or sperm cell...
checked but the results were never shown.
When Juilen goes to a sperm bank to deposit his sperm as part of a medical procedure to get his wife pregnant, he uses the picture of a gay porn magazine to help him ejaculate.
At the end of the series Julien looks longingly at a homosexual couple, indicating stirring desires that haven't gone away.