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One-Adam-12, One-Adam-12,

a 211 in progress.

One-Adam-12, handle code 3.

♪♪

Okay, that's an overview of the training program.

We felt this refresher was important

just to get you back in tune,

in case you've developed some bad habits,

and to make sure the new cars, like that one,

don't end up like the one sitting next to it.

Next up is the accident simulator course.

If you'll all step over here.

It's a shame, but you probably won't be needing any car at all for a while.

We're all going back to pounding a beat, huh?

I call it progressive.

That car-stripping problem in our district is getting out of hand.

Since you don't seem to be capable of solving it,

I made a suggestion to the brass, and they bought it.

If I do say so myself, it's a great idea.

It must be a good idea.

It's the first one you've had in ten years.

You just don't appreciate a creative mind.

Your young partner... Where is Reed anyway?

He's over on the skid pad.

He's doing a pretty good job of it, don't you think?

Malloy, you're first up. Come and sit in the car.

Now we'll check your reflexes, Malloy.

If an accident happens in front of you,

we don't want you to lock your brakes and hit it.

We want you to be able to drive around it.

It's like threading a needle at 35 miles an hour.

88 feet in front of the lights,

a trip wire will turn two of the lanes red.

You've got three-quarters of a second to react,

and 55 feet to get into the correct lane.

Hold it at 35.

Keep your eyes on the lights.

Excellent.

While we're out here, let's get a timing on the operational course.

Okay, Pete, open it up.

Now remember, the only thing that's going to get you through the esses

is smooth control.

Slow down before the turn.

Now accelerate through the turn.

Hit it.

Keep it to the left.

Now set up for turn five.

Don't over-accelerate coming out of turn five.

One other thing.

If you're in pursuit and it gets too hairy,

shut it down.

Let's get back to the group.

A smooth, well-controlled ride in one minute, 16 seconds.

Hey, not bad.

Give some thought to joining our instruction staff, Malloy.

We could use you.

I've got a job. Thanks anyway.

When do we get our final scores, Sarge?

Oh, about ten minutes. We have a little show first.

What's that?

- See that car over there? - Yeah.

Start up the head of the esses,

give him five seconds, play it like it's the real thing.

He just stuck up a bank. Take him into custody.

Hey, Malloy's doing pretty good.

Yeah, I noticed.

- How'd you do? - Okay.

I mean, how'd you score?

Chuck, the man wants to know if I got him creamed on total score.

You got a pretty good edge, Jim.

Nice run, Pete.

For a minute there, I thought I blew it.

- How you doing? - Couldn't be better.

That bet I had with Ed's going to be nice collecting.

I think he's working on something to take the sting out of it.

What do you mean?

He was just telling me about some big plan he has

to knock off our car clouters.

- You mean Ed had an idea? - Yeah.

I guess there's a first time for everything.

Whatever it is, he's keeping it a deep, dark secret.

Hey, Pete. How's it going?

Pretty good.

Listen, what kind of shape are you in?

Well, I manage to limp around.

No, I'm serious. You in pretty good shape?

What is this?

Well, I'm just curious.

All right, Mac, what's cooking?

I got this special assignment,

but one of the requirements is you got to be in top physical condition.

I know Reed's going to qualify, but, uh...

You want to stop playing Tom Sawyer?

Well, I guess you'll be okay.

Tell you what. Change into some soft clothes.

When Reed comes in, tell him not to get in uniform.

Are you going to tell me what this is all about or not?

It's this car clout problem.

Wells has an idea for working it,

and I think it's a pretty good one.

What kind of shape is Wells in?

Pathetic, but it's his idea.

I can't really flunk him on the physical.

Okay, guys, listen up.

You all got your beat areas assigned.

Each of you take one of these newspaper bags.

It'll give you a cover and keep your CC's handy.

These bikes are unclaimed from Property.

They'll be used in the next auction,

so take care of them.

Why the bicycles?

It's your plan. Lay it on them.

The reason for the bikes is 'cause they're quiet.

The clincher is where you can go with them.

I did a breakdown on every car clout we've had in the area,

and I come up with one very interesting fact.

Every car that's been hit for stereos and radios

has been hit from the curb side.

All they got to do is lay down when the squad car cruises by,

and we never see them.

So we ride on the sidewalks and nail them.

The man can think.

You mean we're supposed to be pumping around on bicycles?

Come on, Reed, play the game.

I remember going along with your idea of picking up truants

to stop that daylight burglary problem we had not so long ago.

No, Ed, I agree with you. I think it's a good idea.

Okay, grab a bike and get with it.

Wells, you'll be Zebra 14.

Since this is your operation, you'll be coordinating it.

I think we can use the freeway as a border.

Most of the clouts have been east of here.

Yeah, except for up here on Fifth.

We'll just hope this plan works.

- Okay. We straight? - Right. Good luck.

How's it going?

Swell. So far, I've been chased by

a German shepherd and a poodle.

Zebra 14 to Zebra 12. Come in.

Zebra 12 to 14. Go.

One of you guys interested in trading mounts for a while?

No, thanks. I'm just getting used to this one.

That balloon-tire beast of his must be getting heavy.

See you next time around.

Young man.

Young man!

Yes, ma'am?

You come here right now.

And don't you "Yes, ma'am" me, young man.

I'm getting sick and tired of this business.

I went to the trouble of setting my alarm clock

for 4:00 in the morning just so I could get my hands on you.

Now hand it over.

What?

My paper. Hand it over.

I'm not...

You're not competent, that's what you're not.

You're new, aren't you?

You just check that little book of yours,

and you'll see that I have a paper coming.

And I'll tell you another thing.

I'm getting sick and tired of getting my paper out of the bushes.

You throw it on the front porch, understand?

Ma'am, I'm not your paperboy.

- You're not? - No, ma'am.

Well, who is?

He is.

Thank you, young man.

Young man.

Anything?

Just an occasional cramp.

Where?

I'd rather not discuss it.

Zebra 14 to Zebra 12.

There are three suspects prowling cars

in the 200 block on Fowler.

Can you move in from the east?

Zebra 12, roger.

Hey, man, too many paperboys around here.

Split.

Freeze!

- You okay? - Yeah.

That was quite a header you took.

You can believe that. Look.

That's a shame.

Yeah. I was just thinking of buying it.

All right, on your feet.

Hi.

Ed, you remember that bicycle you destroyed last night, don't you?

Yeah.

The little girl who owns it is down the hall in the lobby.

She wants to take it home.

Down the hall, huh?

In the lobby.

Oh.

Look, it isn't hurt too bad, you know?

All you got to do is get a new front wheel.

The department will pay for it.

Honest.

It'd be good as new.

In fact, you know what?

It'll be better than new,

because that front wheel will be brand spanking new.

That's like having half a brand-new bike.

Say something.

Uh, how about today?

How about today what?

How about today letting me drive the car?

I did check out okay at the school.

You'll get a chance.

When?

The car's still new. It's not broken in.

When is this car going to be broken in, Pete?

Soon.

Terrific.

Let's go talk to him.

May I see your license, please?

Why? What did I do?

You rolled a boulevard stop back there.

Boy, you cops really get a charge

out of busting everybody with long hair.

Just let me see your license, huh?

You really got closed minds.

Why don't you try giving everybody the benefit of the doubt?

Don't lump people into categories

and then make group judgments.

Try seeing them as individuals.

You'd be surprised how well it works.

You through?

Why don't you try relating to people on a one-to-one basis?

Get to know them

before you start chopping them down.

Through now?

Just give me the ticket.

Oh, I wasn't going to give you a ticket,

but if you want me to, I'll go back and get my book.

You weren't?

No, but I can give you one if you'd rather.

No, no, I'd rather not.

Down with the pigs.

Down with the pigs.

Somebody in the back of the van?

No. No.

Down with the pigs.

Down with the pigs.

Down with the pigs.

He's kind of lumping us all together, isn't he?

Actually, it's not my bird. It belongs to this chick I know.

Down with the pigs.

Is that his whole act or does he have an encore?

Actually, you got to understand.

This chick, she has this kind of thing about cops.

I mean police.

Down with the pigs.

He's just not giving the benefit of the doubt.

Try not to run any more boulevard stops, okay?

Yeah. Okay. Thanks.

Down with the pigs.

Stop staring at me. You'll get a chance.

Down with the pig.

I know why you're pressing.

I said you'd get a chance.

- Chinese food, huh? - Yeah.

Why don't you tell him you don't like Chinese food?

You ever tried to explain something to Ed Wells?

- Yeah. - And?

I get your point.

We agreed whoever lost would pick the spot.

Ed knew all along I didn't like Chinese food.

He's just spoiling the thrill of victory.

You're lucky he didn't invite you and Jean down to the station,

and give you a handful of quarters for the vending machine.

38-81 roger.

38-58 repeat.

Hey, Pete...

I don't want to talk about it.

You don't even know what I was going to ask you.

You were going to ask me for a chance to drive the car.

Look, we only have an hour till the end of watch.

Uh-huh.

Well, how about it?

Uh-uh.

Is that all you can say... Uh-huh and uh-uh?

You're really turning into a surly guy.

Any unit in the vicinity, a code 30,

7408 North Crenshaw.

This is One-Adam-12.

We'll handle code 30 at 7408 North Crenshaw.

One-Adam-12, roger.

Car agency. Get some backup.

This is One-Adam-12 requesting backup.

Meet us at 7408 North Crenshaw.

Possible 459, suspect inside the building.

Advise backup to cover rear of location.

One Adam-59, One Adam-59, back up One-Adam-12.

7408 North Crenshaw. Possible 459 inside.

Cover the rear.

One-Adam-12, I've got a 459 there now

at 7408 North Crenshaw.

Request E.T.A. of alarm men.

One-Adam-12, the E.T.A. ten minutes.

59 has the back.

He's in there prowling the office.

Give it up, mister. Police officers.

The building's sealed off.

One-Adam-12, we're in pursuit of 459 GTA suspect.

Vehicle is a 1972 Javelin, red in color, no plates.

Vehicle is heading eastbound on La Brea approaching Everward.

Vehicle is now northbound on Everward approaching Highland.

All units, One-Adam-12 is now northbound on Everward,

approaching Highland.

Intercepting units, use tach two.

He's heading into the business district.

Now approaching Broadway.

Suspect vehicle is approaching Broadway.

One Adam-16 is code 100 on Everward and Fillmore.

Clear right. Go.

Vehicle now westbound on Broadway, excess of 80, approaching Wentworth.

Suspect vehicle is now on Broadway approaching Wentworth.

One Adam-25 is code 100, Third and San Pedro.

One X-ray 43 is code 100 at Second and Fillmore.

One-Adam-14 is code 100, Broadway and Fifth.

That's it, we got him surrounded.

Let's coast in behind him.

This is One-Adam-12 discontinuing pursuit.

Suspect vehicle last seen westbound on Broadway from Wentworth.

One-Adam-12, roger.

All units, One-Adam-12 has discontinued the pursuit

of a 1972 red Javelin.

Last seen westbound on Broadway from Wentworth.

All units hold code 100.

One-Adam-14, roger.

One-Adam-12, One-Adam-14 reports

the suspect vehicle has T.A.'d at Broadway and Fifth.

One-Adam-12, roger. And we're out.

The way he was driving, it had to happen sooner or later.

Could have been anybody but Wells to find him.

I can just hear him now.

Threw a code 100 at the corner and he saw us,

swerved and wrapped himself up nice and neat around a tree.

Thanks for picking up the loose ends.

We stayed with him, but things were getting pretty hairy.

Don't apologize, man. I would've done the same thing myself.

He was driving too fast. He could've killed somebody.

No kidding, man. I can dig it.

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