Gibbs’ Rules

1 Never let suspects stay together.

1 Never screw over your partner.
2 Always wear gloves at a crime scene.
3 Don’t believe what you’re told. Double check.
3 Never be unreachable.
4 The best way to keep a secret? Keep it to yourself, Second best?
Tell one other person - if you must. There is no third best.
5 You don’t waste good.
6 Never say you’re sorry.
7 Always be specific when you lie.
8 Never take anything for granted.
9 Never go anywhere without a knife.
10 Never get personally involved in a case.
11 When the job is done, walk away.
12 Never date a co-worker.
13 Never involve lawyers.

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14 Bend the line, don’t break it.
15 Always work as a team.
16 If someone thinks they have upper hand, break it.
18 It’s better to seek forgiveness than ask permission.
20 Always look under.
22 Never, ever bother Gibbs in interrogation.
23 Never mess with a Marine’s coffee if you want to live.
27 There are two ways to follow someone. First way, they
never notice you. Second way, they only notice you.
28 When you need help, ask.
35 Always watch the watchers.
36 If you feel like you are being played, you probably are.
38 Your case, you’re lead.
39 There is no such thing as coincidence.
40 If it seems like someone’s out to get you, they are.
42 Never accept an apology from someone who just sucker punched you.
44 First things first, hide the women and children.
45 Clean up you’re messes.
51 Sometimes you’re wrong.
62 Always give people space when they get off an elevator.
69 Never trust the women who doesn’t trust her man.
73 Never meet your heroes.
91 When you walk away, don’t look back.
99 Never tell Gibbs he’s being audited