Arson, Murder, and Lifesaving/Playing With

Basic Trope: A character is chewed out by a superior, but at the end they reveal that they did some good.
 * Straight: "Bob, you destroyed the public library and let three drug-smugglers go free, but thanks to you, the mayor's daughter is safe, so I guess I can't fire you."
 * Exaggerated: "Bob, you obliterated three cities and allowed seven of the FBI's 10 Most Wanted to escape, but the mayor's daughter will most likely live, so I guess I can't fire you."
 * Up to Eleven: "Bob, you just destroyed half of the universe and released a prison of crazy serial killers, but the mayor's daughter is safe, so I can't fire you."
 * Justified: The purpose of the mission was to save the mayor's daughter, so Bob technically did what he was required to do.
 * "You risked many lives just to save one. I guess you showed us what it truly means to be an officer."
 * Inverted: "Bob, I'm glad you avoided collateral damage and caught the bad guys, but the mayor's daughter died in the chaos, so I'm going to need you to turn in your badge."
 * Subverted: "You destroyed the public library and let three drug-smugglers go free. Turn in your badge."
 * Double Subverted: "At least, that's what I should be saying, but the mayor went to bat for you after you saved his daughter, so I guess I can't fire you."
 * Zig Zagged: "...But I don't answer to the mayor, so you've got 30 minutes to clean out your desk."
 * Parodied: "Bob, you leveled the city, killed thousands of people, destroyed seven national landmarks, and got me a doughnut. I think someone's up for a promotion!"
 * Averted:
 * No collateral damage was caused.
 * Or the mission went perfectly.
 * Enforced: The executives want to keep this Cash Cow Franchise going, so they prevent the screenwriters from firing the hero.
 * Lampshaded: "Phew! For a second there, I really thought you were going to fire me!"
 * Invoked: Bob is about to be fired, but brings up the point that he saved the mayor's daughter. The chief concedes Bob's argument, and allows him to keep his job.
 * Exploited: Bob knows that, as long as he does some good, he won't get in trouble, so he does whatever he feels like.
 * Defied: "Listen, I don't give a damn that you saved the mayor's daughter! You destroyed a building and you didn't catch your man! You're fired!"
 * Discussed: ???
 * Conversed: ???

Alright, troper, you ruined an examples page and allowed misspelling on a Useful Notes page. But the Arson Murder and Lifesaving page is still intact, so I guess you're alright.