LAPD or NYPD?

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The suggestion is that 11-year veteran NYPD Detective John McClane has 'transferred' to the LAPD (in what capacity we do not know) in order to prove he takes his marriage, and his wife's career ambitions, seriously. The exact mechanics of such a 'transfer' have never been adequately explained. In the third film he is back with the NYPD, and although under suspension, now holds the rank of Lieutenant, which is a commissioned rank in the NYPD, one rank above Sergeant, and two above Detective; he has thus made considerable progress in a career aiming towards administration and command within the NYPD. There is little mention of his wife, although the Zeus character suggests she may be reached by phone. Assuming the death of CEO Joseph Takagi resulted in a significant re-alignment of the Nakatomi corporate structure, she may have returned to New York. Or not. Maybe she is the new CEO. She fades from the narrative, replaced by two of his children by her who are now old enough to accompany McClane on his improbable adventures, and occasionally remind him that, in 25 years his career has gone absolutely nowhere.