Capt. Olivia Benson said goodbye to one of her team's detectives — but not before she imparted some words of wisdom on him.

In the Thursday, Oct. 9, "Law & Order: SVU" episode titled "A Vicious Circle," Detective Joe Velasco ( Octavio Pisano ) informed Benson (Mariska Hargitay) he would be moving on from her squad.

He was hesitant to make the move, however, telling Benson he didn't want to leave her empty-handed while she was already down a member. ( Ice-T's Sgt. Odafin "Fin" Tutuola got hurt in the Sept. 25 season premiere episode and has been on leave since.)

Benson, who has been with the Special Victims Unit for over 25 years , told Velasco she hasn't stayed with the unit "out of loyalty."

Velasco has kept Benson in the loop on his new job, even though he was not supposed to

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