reid: in this case, the unsub took the officer's badges. stripping them of their power and authority. this act is indicative of someone who is looking to gain self-esteem. gang members and other assailants who work together kill for different reasons, but usually it's not to gain confidence, 'cause they already have it. hotch, you see that? can we pause this? ok, now zoom in and press play. taking the badge would have taken a few seconds. he's lingering. doing what? that's a good question. prentiss: at least now, everyone with force knows he's out there. it'll be harder for him to lure someone into his trap. well, not necessarily. being a cop is always dangerous, but even with the extra back-up and rover cars added to the shifts, phoenix p.d.'s still going to have to do their job. which means walking into a potential ambush every time they take a call. dispatch: 245 in progress, 106 east broadway road. repeat, 245, report of an aggravated assault. copy that. behind the car. oh, yeah. looks like a couple of bums. yep. hey, police! clear out