A reporter accuses Mannion of committing a war crime in Vietnam 32 years ago by ordering 18 innocent civilians to be killed, and one of the chief's fellow soldiers confirms the story. Also, Temple and Debreno search for a  fifteen year old boy they suspect is planning a murder for his gang initiation.

On Christmas, Temple and Debreno look for three men disguised as elves who stole a mission full of donations to help feed 2,000 homeless people, Mannion dresses as Santa and promises an eight year old boy that he'll bring his mother home from prison and Nancy and Brander find a baby in a manger scene.