http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/svu-boss-defends-tuckson-romance-872108

"I know the fans have very strong feelings about anything involving Olivia,” says showrunner Warren Leight.

Internal Affairs (IAD) cops are usually portrayed in TV shows and films as rats, spies and backstabbers and are always the villian, including this actor and character in SVU.

Well, there has to be a department that looks into and investigates illegality and unethical behavior. Many more cops would be "on the take" if it were not for the IAD.

This last episode was really good after a string of ho-hum recent episodes. Is this season ending?