Howard Branden (Arkhamverse)

"There's 50 million bucks riding on this. So I don't wanna hear any excuses. Bag the Bat and let's get paid!"

- Branden

Howard Branden is the leader of the GCPD S.W.A.T. Team under the corrupt command of Commisioner Loeb. He serves as an antagonist of Batman: Arkham Origins.

Batman: Arkham Origins
As part of the corrupt organization of the Gotham City Police Department, Branden was one of the officers who wanted to kill Batman instead of turning him in. Branden also made a deal with Black Mask to get paid $50 million if they take him out.

Branden discovers Batman was inside the GCPD building when he infiltrated it for information on the National Criminal Database. When Batman met up with Captain Gordon, Branden and his team intercepted, with Gordon telling them to open fire if him moves. He throws down a smoke bomb, gets Gordon out of the way, and takes out Branden and his men.

Branden later encounters him at the Gotham Royal Hotel. After Batman saves the Joker from falling to his death, Branden appears and surrounds Batman with his forces, but he manages to escape with the Batwing, leaving Branden with the Joker.

Later, on the Gotham Pioneers Bridge, despite Batman warning Captain Gordon not to send his men onto the bridge, he does so, and effectively gets Branden and his team taken hostage by Firefly. When Batman finds him, he unties him and tells him that it was Joker who placed the bounty on his head, saying that he was currently at Blackgate Penitentiary, but Branden attacks him, saying he had a score to settle with him. Batman easily knocks him out, saying he's giving him the rest of the night off.

Quotes

 * "I worked out a deal with our pal Black Mask. If any of us can kill the Bat before the assassins get to him, we get the bounty - all fifty million dollars of it."
 * "Enough. We only get one night to get this done. So whatever they put you on tonight - I want you to blow it off. Finding and killing the Bat is your number one priority. That clear?"

Batman

 * "Not much to look at from up close. Don't know why everyone was so afraid of him."
 * "Looks like justice has finally been served, fellas. Now, to see what's under that mask..."
 * "You should've turned yourself in when you had the chance. Alright, boys. Let's get this trash outta here!"

Deathstroke

 * "They call this one Deathstroke. Correction: They CALLED this one Deathstroke."
 * "Your life ain't worth the dirt you lie on. Get this sorry excuse for an assassin outta here!"