The thing I respect most about the 'Bad Boys' franchise is they never took a promotion. Took down 3 drug lords & they was STILL detectives. 
They wanted no parts of upper level management.
"Lowery good job on the ecstasy bust, you want a promotion?
"Nah Mike Lowwwwrrry"


"Lowery good job on the ecstasy bust, you want a promotion?
"Nah Mike Lowwwwrrry"
Meanwhile, Riggs/Murtaugh finessed their department way better than Burnett/Lowery. They tore up so much shit LAPD promoted them straight to Captain. Skipped Lieutenant all together 





