In , Jake Peralta is left in charge of the precinct on Thanksgiving while Captain Holt and Terry attend a charity event. After Boyle accidentally opens a package containing a mystery powder, the precinct is placed under a HAZMAT quarantine. Survival Guide for a Precinct Lockdown
: Jake's mistake was privately telling a lawyer that the powder's toxicity was unknown; the lawyer immediately informed the crowd, inciting a "mutiny".
While the precinct is in chaos, Terry and Holt monitor the situation from Terry's home. [S2E7] Lockdown
: Following Amy’s advice, Jake eventually regains control by dropping the "fun boss" persona and threatening to arrest anyone who challenges his police authority.
: A less aggressive, more passive group. In , Jake Peralta is left in charge
: The 42 civilians trapped in the precinct eventually split into four groups that Jake must manage: The Dirty Dozen : A group of vocal, frustrated individuals. The Normies : The average citizens caught in the mess. The Doink Meisters : A group of younger, rowdy individuals.
: Boyle and a few others perform Beyoncé's "Single Ladies" dance to entertain the precinct, while a lawyer attempts stand-up comedy to lower tensions. The Terry and Holt Subplot While the precinct is in chaos, Terry and
: Terry’s massive brother-in-law, Zeke, constantly belittles him.