Rosa Diaz quits the NYPD in disillusionment over systemic brutality and becomes a private investigator, Jake Peralta is suspended amid a wrongful arrest scandal before quitting the force entirely in the finale to prioritize fatherhood amid institutional failures, and Amy Santiago spearheads a citywide reform program challenging entrenched union resistance and traditional policing norms—turning character arcs and the central plot into vehicles for critiquing systemic oppression and advocating structural change. Episodes like 'The Good Ones' dwell on police brutality cases exposing departmental corruption, while 'Blue Flu' dramatizes officer walkouts against accountability measures, prioritizing ideological lectures over humor and cohesion. This overt activist intent from creators Dan Goor and team, coupled with widespread fan backlash labeling the season 'forced,' 'overly woke,' and a 'fever dream' that derails entertainment value—evident in Reddit rants, YouTube critiques, and articles decrying it as capitulation to woke elites—renders the progressive elements prominently central, compromising the series' comedic appeal and finale satisfaction.