Escalation

Capt. Jim Gordon : 

What about Escalation?

The Batman : 

Escalation?

Capt. Jim Gordon : 

We start carrying semi-automatics, 

They buy automatics —

We start wearing Kevlar, 

They buy armor piercing rounds.

The Batman : 

And?

Capt. Jim Gordon : 

And, YOU’RE Wearing A Mask — 

and Jumping off rooftops.