In cases she participates in, Davis is uptight, by-the-book and cares about enforcing the law; yet during the entirety of the first season she uses her power to attempt to get Crews kicked off the force by getting Reese to reveal any misbehaviour by Crews, true or not. Between Season 1 and Season 2, Davis, for reasons apparently affiliated with the mishandling of the Ames case, is demoted and returned to field work.
When she participates in cases, Davis displays a rigid and disciplined demeanor, adhering strictly to established procedures and a strong sense of justice; nonetheless, throughout Season 1, she employs her power to attempt to have Crews dismissed from the force by manipulating Reese into revealing any wrongdoing by Crews, regardless of its validity. Between Seasons 1 and 2, Davis's actions are influenced by the mishandling of the Ames case, leading to her demotion and reassignment to field work.