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Good morning.

Harris: good morning, barn.

Barney, there was another holdup

Over on lexington yesterday.

Oh, boy. That's what...

The 15th one in 2 weeks.

It's the same 10-block Area, same m.O.

All take place on monday, Tuesday, or thursday

Between 2:15 and 3:30.

That's a weird pattern.

Yeah.

I just got the statement From mr. Turner there.

Anything new on this one?

Oh, just that the man Seemed very impatient.

It would have taken me Two minutes to open the safe,

But he said he couldn't wait.

Oh, lucky for you.

I mean, why are people Always in such a hurry?

I wouldn't know.

I mean, no one has time For nothing no more.

Everybody's got Someplace they got to go,

Someplace they got to be,

Someone they got to see.

Excuse me.

Sure.

Me too.

Dietrich.

Captain.

Coffee fresh?

It's hot.

So, you went to the Hockey game last night, huh?

Yeah. Good game... Rangers won.

Any fatalities?

No. A few altercations.

Hmm.

I think that's why people go.

See a couple of punches thrown,

A little blood on the ice,

Maybe a few teeth scattered.

If you get lucky,

Maybe you get to see a Few heads cracked open.

You know, it's entirely possible

That someone goes To a hockey game

Because he enjoys hockey... The speed, the action.

That's true.

But I think everyone, Down deep inside,

Gets a vicarious thrill out Of seeing senseless violence.

How come you weren't there?

I went to the ballet.

Did you enjoy it?

One dead swan... That was it.

Nash: sergeant dietrich,

Here are the burglary Files you requested.

Oh, yeah. Thanks, nash.

Captain, the precinct Reports and manpower stats.

- thank you. - my pleasure.

Do I know you?

I apologize.

I guess we haven't been Formally introduced.

Officer louis nash. I Came aboard last week.

Oh.

Good to have you with us, nash.

Thank you, sir.

Is there anything else I can do for you, sir?

No.

Sir...

I hope our age difference Won't be a problem.

I don't understand.

Well, I just mean that Sometimes when a subordinate

Is substantially older Than his superior officer,

The superior's often reticent

About fully exercising His authority.

I wouldn't worry About that, nash.

I'll try not to, sir.

I guess I just can't help Feeling a little embarrassed

That after all these years, I'm still a cop in uniform

While a young man such as Yourself is already a captain.

Those things happen.

I'll be downstairs in Case you need anything.

- fine. - you bet, sir.

I like him.

Morning.

Oh. Wojo.

I'm not late.

I didn't say you were.

Well, you had that tone.

Did you get up on the wrong Side of the bed this morning?

What, did she call here?

Nobody called.

Well...

They're always calling, Wanting to talk about it.

When they say How it was for them,

Ask how it was for you.

Yeah, I know what you mean.

Yeah?

Oh, all right.

No, no, no. We got it.

It's a disturbance at The greenwich hotel.

It's nice of her to Call and tell us.

You and dietrich.

Yeah.

Sir, the november Manpower statistics.

I've already got them.

Pardon me?

Officer nash brought them up.

Oh, really?

I just assumed he had Compiled them at your direction.

No, sir.

He was acting unilaterally.

Well, in any case I've got them.

Maybe I better take them Back before you find out

What a hopeless Mishmash I'm certain it is.

I've already been through them.

They're fine.

No need to be kind Just because he's old.

Levitt, the report is excellent.

Well, in that case, enough said.

Okay, just step right In here, mr. Milford.

You know, I've never Been arrested before.

Well, you're doing real good.

Thank you.

This is richard Milford, harrisburg, p.A.

He was creating a disturbance

At the bar of the Greenwich hotel.

I was just trying To get some service.

He was hitting on a Couple of hookers.

Right.

When they wouldn't Give him a tumble,

He got belligerent.

What's happening To this society?

I mean, if a person Has the money,

Why should they Be able to say, "No"?

You didn't have the money.

I said "If."

This isn't the good part.

The good part is that, According to his credentials,

Mr. Milford was a delegate

To the democratic convention.

I really should be getting back.

I hate to tell you this,

But the convention's Been over for months.

Is that all?

Captain, he was a delegate To the 1976 convention.

What? Was there another one?

You've been here since 1976?

I believe so.

Never went back to harrisburg?

Pennsylvania? No.

I mean, what's Back there anyway,

Except my wife and family?

And I'm sure she Had the baby by now.

Have a seat, mr. Milford.

We'll need some more Information from you.

I'll certainly try, But I have to admit...

The last few years have Been a bit unfocused.

You do the best you can.

I'll certainly try.

I was in the Pennsylvania delegation.

Yeah, I figured as much.

Although I spend most of My time with kim and yoko,

Two alternates from guam.

Guam. "Where america's Day begins," right?

Mine did.

Hmm.

Sergeant harris,

Here are the arrest Records you asked for.

Oh, great. Thank you, nash.

For your convenience,

I arranged them according To the date of conviction.

Fine.

I read your book.

Oh, did you?

I found it quite compelling And very true to life.

Thank you.

For my money, you're A much better writer

Than that joseph wambaugh.

So why bring him up?

I'll be back later With the mail.

I didn't plan to do this.

I had a wonderful Life back in harrisburg.

It's just, when the Convention ended...

I'd never been in a place Like new york before...

I mean, alone.

So I thought I'd Stay over a few days.

Well, then, after The first year went by,

I realized I couldn't Go home again

Unless I had a rather Compelling explanation.

So, what have you Been doing all this time?

Oh, everything.

Booze... Drugs... Sexual experimentation.

I was born again A couple of times.

But the last year, it's Been kind of a blur...

A pleasant blur, if You know what I mean.

Uh, yeah.

So what's new?

I mean, in the country... What's happening?

Oh, we've got a lot of Problems with the economy.

There's inflation and recession

And unemployment,

A lot of people unemployed,

And then overseas There's a lot of trouble.

There's refugees everywhere.

And they're fighting In the middle east.

Yes, but what's new?

They came up with a New kind of chewing gum

That doesn't stick To most dental work.

No kidding.

Any more on those robberies?

Just going through the files,

Trying to come up With a similar m.O., barn,

But there's nothing yet.

It's just after 2:00.

Maybe we'll be Hearing from him soon.

I checked out milford.

He's clean, except for a Missing person's report

His wife filed in Harrisburg, '76.

I called her. She's flying in.

Oh.

Mr. Milford, your Wife is coming down.

Oh. Thank you.

You guys still going Around in circles

On those robberies?

You have any thoughts On the subject?

I might.

Oh, you want to hear?

Well, say the guy has a job,

Gets off at 2:00 in the Afternoon, robs the place.

Then he goes home To his wife and kids

Like nothing happened.

Or maybe, uh...

Or maybe he's into Astrology or biorhythms,

Figures out this is the Most favorable time to rob.

Or the whole thing Could be a merry mix-up.

That's how I got this job.

Sir?

Yes, levitt?

Remember officer nash, who Was up here earlier today?

Yes. No, he wasn't.

What?

He doesn't exist.

What are you talking about?

I went to take a look At his permanent file,

Just to check and see If he had a prior history

Of overzealousness.

He doesn't have a file.

Well, it was probably Lost in the transfers.

Checked it out with Personnel in brooklyn.

They never heard of him.

There's got to be Some explanation.

Yeah, we're on our way.

Barn, another liquor Store on lexington.

A patrol car's giving Chase up third avenue.

Dietrich.

Sure. Rub my face in it.

Thought of one yet?

Mail call.

Uh, sergeant harris, Sergeant dietrich,

Sergeant wojciehowicz.

My mother was polish.

Yeah, right.

Captain miller.

I'll be up with the Interdepartmental correspondence

As soon as it arrives.

Thank you.

You betcha.

He talks a good game.

Sir, I double-checked It with personnel,

And then I checked out his Badge number with downtown.

No such number Has ever been issued.

Hmm.

Looks like we've got an Imposter on our hands.

Oh, really? Oh, really, sir?

Shall I bust him?

No, uh...

Send him up. Tell Him I want to see him.

I understand, sir.

You prefer the Collar for yourself.

Excuse me. I'm looking For captain miller.

Yes. Can I help you?

Yes. I'm ellen milford.

Ah.

You have my husband.

Yes. He's not here At the moment.

He's being processed.

Oh.

Okay, you're going in The cage now, mr. Milford.

Richard?

Ellen.

What a pleasant surprise.

We've been very worried About you, richard.

Well, as you can see, uh...

I'm fine.

How are the kids?

They're well.

Three of them, right?

Look, ellen, I don't Know why I did what I did,

Why I left the beautiful Family and a loving wife.

And, of course, I Don't expect things

Could ever be the same.

But I just want to ask

If there's any way you Can find in yourself

To put aside what I did

And give me another chance?

Yes.

Oh.

I want to take my husband Home now, captain miller.

You'll have to arrange bail

With the desk sergeant first.

Oh, thank you.

I'll be back in five Minutes, richard.

I'll be here.

Wojo, you might as well Get mr. Milford started.

Captain, excuse me.

Officer levitt said You wanted to see me.

Yes. Would you Wait in my office?

Yes, sir.

Just have a seat, mr. Milford.

We'll get you out As soon as possible.

I appreciate that.

Well...

Looks like I may be Home for dinner tonight.

Yeah.

Tuesday... Salmon croquettes.

It's funny, the Things you remember.

Wednesday... Liver.

Thursday...

Friday...

So, I'm gathering up all The duplicate reports

Of the various departments, Sorting out the closed cases,

And then putting everything

In a centralized File downstairs.

Sounds like a good idea.

Just doing my job, sir.

Nash, where were You before this?

You mean before I came to the 12th?

The 11th.

Officer levitt seems to Be having a little difficulty

Locating your permanent file.

It was probably just Lost in transit, sir.

Nash, are you a police officer?

Well, I certainly Consider myself one.

But does the department?

Well... Well, no, Not officially.

Is that a problem, sir?

Is that a problem?

What are you doing here?

Well, you see, sir, I Retired two years ago.

From the force?

No, I was a cpa.

But I've always had a very Keen interest in police work,

And I kept on reading About all the cutbacks

And layoffs of police officers,

And I happened to have a Friend at a supply house...

So you just picked up a uniform,

Wandered in one day, And started to work?

Well, it's been okay so far.

Didn't anyone ever Get suspicious,

Ask you any questions?

No, they seem to Appreciate the extra help.

Is there something On your mind, sir?

Nash...

Impersonating a Police officer is a crime.

Yes, but I wasn't doing It for personal gain.

That's not the point.

It could constitute a danger To the public, to yourself.

Sir. Sir, you don't understand.

My gun isn't loaded.

I'm glad to hear that.

And I never go Out on police calls.

I just stay downstairs Doing the paperwork

And the administrative Bookkeeping,

Freeing officers for More important duties.

That is not the point, either.

Was there...

Was there something wrong With the manpower report?

The manpower report was fine.

Thank you.

I don't seem to be getting Through to you, nash.

This is a totally Unacceptable situation.

You cannot continue Wearing that uniform.

Well, I...

I didn't think plain clothes Was even a possibility.

Barn, we got the guy.

Oh.

Dietrich was wrong.

Uh, excuse me. Just wait here.

Shall I get to Work on your files?

No, no, no. Just have a seat.

I really had you guys Going there, didn't I?

Didn't I tell you I didn't Want to talk about it?

Oh, barn, this is edmund lasky.

He stuck up a market At 26th and lexington.

Patrol car caught up with him

Trying to get through the Rear door at lincoln jail.

Lincoln jail?

That's where I live.

You see, mr. Lasky is Serving a 15-month sentence

For burglary, but he's also On a work-release program.

He gets out from 2:00 to 4:00

To attend classes At city college.

I'm taking computer Programming and ethics.

Obviously, you Missed a few sessions.

Yeah, well, it's tough Juggling school and a career.

Book him.

You want to take a Seat over here, please.

Can we speed this up?

I'm supposed to be Back in my cell by 5:00.

We'll do what we can.

Here's your bail ticket.

Oh, that was fast.

Mr. Milford, let me have that.

I'll check it out and make Sure everything's okay.

Yes. Make sure.

So...

Are you still active In democratic politics?

No. No, I'm a republican now.

Oh.

Does that mean I have To become one, too?

It would be nice.

Nash, listen to me.

What you are doing is illegal.

You are not a police officer.

You cannot be a Police officer, period!

You're saying I'm being let go?

Yes.

Oh.

In view of the circumstances,

I see no need for Formal charges.

I appreciate your keeping The police out of this.

And you're gonna promise Me you're gonna get rid

Of that uniform and not Show up for work anymore.

Yes, sir.

Does this mean I'm also Out of the credit union?

You know, ellen, When you came in,

I thought you'd be angrier.

I got over being Angry... Weeks ago.

Look, ellen, before you Go through with this,

There are certain things You have a right to know.

Oh?

I haven't been faithful.

I didn't expect that.

But I'm not talking about Meaningless one-night stands

With cheap hookers.

I'm talking about Long-term, sick relationships

That I really enjoyed.

It's all right, richard.

Is there no limit to Your understanding?

Okay, mr. Milford.

What?

You want to sign here For your valuables

And be on your way?

Right here.

Here you go.

Thanks.

Are we all set?

Yes, ma'am.

Look, ellen, it's not too late.

I wouldn't blame you one bit

If, even now, you told Me you never wanted

To see me again.

No way.

Let's go home, richard.

Goodbye, sergeant.

Yeah, good luck.

Thank you for the kindness And the consideration

That you've shown.

The coffee.

- if I'm ever in town again... - richard?

Maybe... You're dawdling.

One of my worst Faults... Dawdling.

Richard?

Captain, I want to thank You for your considerations.

It's quite all right, nash.

Hey, nash, if you're Going downstairs,

You want to file This release form?

I'd be very happy to, Sergeant. Thank you.

And are you gonna bring up

Those september Burglary reports?

I-I'm afraid I can't do that.

Officer nash is Being transferred.

Oh.

Well, that's too bad.

It happens.

Listen, before I go,

I just want to say What a pleasure it was

To have worked, however briefly,

With men of such high caliber.

Good luck, nash.

Where you getting transferred?

I haven't decided yet.

So long.

Excuse me. Did my husband Come back up here?

No. I didn't see him.