And therein lies the problem. Stone's job is not one where he should be accepting guidance, let alone seeking it, from a cop. Nor should he need her acceptance. Her job i s to supervise the collection of evidence, his is to decide if it warrants legal action. This idea that the ADA needs SVU's approval to move is so wrong and something that only developed after Hargitay's ego flew out of control. It's severely hurt the show and flies in the tradition of L&O and reality.