Jon Kavanaugh
| Jon Kavanaugh | |
|---|---|
| The Shield character | |
| First appearance | "Extraction" (episode 5.01) |
| Last appearance | "Baptism by Fire" (episode 6.02) |
| Created by | Shawn Ryan |
| Portrayed by | Forest Whitaker |
| Information | |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | former police officer, internal affairs |
| Title | former Lieutenant, Chief of Mall Security |
| Spouse(s) | Sadie Kavanaugh (ex-wife) |
Lieutenant Jon Kavanaugh is a fictional Internal Affairs Lieutenant in the Los Angeles Police Department on the FX television show The Shield. He was portrayed by method actor Forest Whitaker.
Kavanaugh was an Internal Affairs Department (IAD) Lieutenant determined to take down Detective Vic Mackey and his Strike Team using any means at his disposal. He has been described as the toughest adversary the Team ever faced, and his investigation led to their ultimate downfall. Before being promoted to Lieutenant, Kavanaugh took a spot in IAD after breaking the blue code of silence on his former partner. He has degrees in both criminology and psychology, and frequently played mind games with people under surveillance to find out whether they'd "crack under pressure".
Kavanaugh showed little or no sympathy for the sufferings his investigation caused to Vic's ex-wife Corrine. Kavanaugh treated her with self-righteous contempt, froze her assets, and mocked her genuine grief over Vic's crimes. When a heartbroken Corrine demanded to know why he was treating her like a criminal, Kavanaugh said coldly, "You married the wrong man, Corrine."
A self-righteous and narcissistic careerist, Lieutenant Kavanaugh's investigation of Vic Mackey and the Strike Team was initiated by LAPD Chief Johnson's desire to prosecute, "a posterboy for corruption". By spinning the news to the Department's advantage, Chief Johnson could then ensure that the next funding bill would pass the legislature, and by giving the Chief what he wanted, Kavanaugh hoped to be promoted.
Kavanaugh revealed himself to be a determined and resolute investigator, sometimes to the point of obsession. He also had manic tendencies and would throw violent tantrums when confronted with facts he didn't want to hear or when his plans failed to work out as intended.
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