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Not the brat patrol.

A deal's a deal.

This group has given new meaning

to the word raunchy.

She thought it was only a marijuana cigarette.

'She didn't know they put PCP on it.'

- Police officers! - Freeze!

How about, uh..

If I come over to your place?

Let's get 'em, tigers.

'15 Mary 6 and 7'

'citizen reports two suspects are at the west end'

'of the parking lot.'

15 Mary 6 and 7 responding.

Let's split up.

Aah!

Ponch.

Ponch!

Must've been something I could have done.

It wasn't your fault.

I should have been in front of him.

Then you would be in that room instead of Ponch.

It's all part of being a cop, Bobby.

I don't think I could work with another partner.

Look, don't write him off just yet.

I've seen Frank come through a lot tougher spots than this.

Well, I think I'll let you guys see for yourselves, alright?

Kathy! How are you doing?

Ponch, you're looking great. How are you feeling?

Oh, terrific. I should, after two weeks off.

Listen, you got time for a cup of coffee?

I can't. I got an accident call up on I-5.

- Sure.

Be careful.

Hey, partner. What are you doing here?

I thought I'd go down to the bank

take out some money, and splurge for lunch.

- Gee, that sounds great.

I got court this afternoon.

Hey, that doesn't mean we can't have a rain check.

I'm counting on it. When are you coming back?

- Soon, I hope. - You lucky dog.

I wish I had all this time off.

Mmm. Yeah, lucky, that's me.

Hey, you take it easy out there.

See you later, partner.

How you doing, Ponch? How you feeling?

- You bet.

Frank! You're a sight for sore eyes.

- Good, good.

Sarge, I want to come back to work

and I want to come back now.

Well, I take it you got a slip from your doctor

saying you're fit for duty.

No. My left hand isn't quite ready yet.

But, uh, you got to let me back. I'm going crazy at home.

Oh, I'm sorry, Frank.

If your doctor says you're not 100 percent

you're not coming back to work.

Sarge, I never asked you for a favor before

but I'm asking now. I'll do anything.

Anything?

I'm telling you, I'm going crazy. Anything.

Well, uh, I suppose I could let you come back

on a light duty basis.

I accept.

Shake on it?

Yeah.

Congratulations, Frank.

You're my new adviser to the central explorers.

Uh, wait a minute. You didn't say anything about that.

Well, you agreed to come back on a light duty basis.

- But not the brat patrol! - A deal's a deal.

Come on, sarge! I belong where the rubber meets the road.

Not babysitting a bunch of junior terrorists.

Frank, you made a commitment.

See you tomorrow. Oh, and look sharp, huh?

Yeah.

I'll never forget this, sarge.

You know, kid, you were lucky

to get this assignment.

We got enough abandoned vehicles in this town

that keep you out of action for several years.

Yeah. It's real lucky, alright.

Get out of the car and put your hands on your head.

Alright, cop. Just don't get nervous.

Take it easy.

'You were supposed to be impounding'

abandoned vehicles out there.

Sarge, I saw this dope deal going down.

You thoughtyou saw a dope deal going down.

Even if it were true, Cadet Nelson

you should have called for assistance

before going in pursuit.

But, sarge, there wasn't enough time.

Time?

What about the time that was wasted

when we had to process this suspect out of the system

because you didn't have any evidence to build a case?

Probably, because he dumped the stuff out the window

during your solo pursuit.

Time?

What about the real officer that I had to assign

to the abandoned vehicle detail while you were wasting

our time here in the station?

You still want to talk about time, Nelson?

Not at this time, sarge.

Sarge, I know he's a dope dealer.

Well, I tend to agree with you.

Alright.

'And because I tend to agree with you'

'I've asked officer Linahan to do the follow-up'

'on this investigation.'

But, sarge, this is my case.

Wrong. It's Officer Linahan's investigation.

However..

...I have assigned her an assistant.

Alright. Thanks, sarge.

'The water in this country is not safe.'

'You drink it, I drink it, we all drink it.'

Yeah, but it's got chlorine in it!

I mean, it's safe to drink

but it's not safe to swim in.

'Give it up, baby. Give it up.'

You know, there's going to be a revolution

in this country, because of the water.

And people are going to start revolting

'against swimming pools.'

'Do Third World countries have swimming pools? No.'

Explorer post, ten-hut!

Excuse me.

You have something on your mind?

Yeah. Do you have a name?

Yeah.

Johnny Laruso is my name.

Looking good is my game.

Slip me five, sailor.

Well, Johnny Laruso, I'm Officer Frank Poncherello.

And I'd just like to let you know that if you don't line up

at attention on your troop captain

I'm going to pick you up by the back of the neck

and throw you out of this room.

You're kidding, right?

Try me.

Sure. Yeah. What do I got to lose?

I'll go along with this joke.

Stand at ease.

My name is Frank Poncherello.

I'm your new scout adviser.

I think it's about time we got acquainted.

Starting from my right, your left

sound off and identify yourself.

I am Roland David and I am your explorer captain, sir.

- I already told you my name. - Tell me again.

Johnny Laruso.

You know, you should take a memory course or something.

Becky Lou Gibawski and I love your eyes.

C.T. Montgomery.

What does C.T. stand for?

It stands for me.

How old are you, C.T.?

Old enough to know that this kind of stuff ain't for me.

And the sooner I can get out of this outfit

the better I'm going to like it.

My name is Linda Garcia and I hope that your leadership

will enable us to take up the causes of Third World people

in their struggle against the ruling class.

Do you have an explorer uniform, Linda?

Look, I don't think it's very fair for you to pick on me

just because I'm a woman and I'm in a revolutionary uniform.

Hi. I'm Artie Taylor.

We call him Gordo 'cause he's a blimp, sir.

Hello, Artie. How are you?

I'm hungry.

This group has given new meaning to the word raunchy.

With the exception of Roland, you all look terrible.

Thank you, sir.

What's wrong with the way I look?

Nothing, Becky Lou, if you were going out to a disco.

When you're an explorer, you wear the proper uniform

when you're on duty.

Oh, man. I'm not going to wear no tie.

Wait a minute!

Put that candy bar away

you overstuffed garbage bag.

Hey, cut that out!

Okay, I think what we have here

is a motivation problem.

Why did you become a member of the explorers?

Like, what else is there to do, man?

No one else would let me into their club.

I think cops are cute.

When I wear my uniform, I don't get tickets.

Okay, kids. I hear you.

But, maybe we should go over three primary objectives

of an explorer.

One, establish a relationship between youth and police.

Two, allow young people to perform assignments

that will free regular officers for other duties.

And finally, qualify some of you for a future in law enforcement.

Look, you really going to show us how to do police work?

- I sure am. - Seeing is believing.

But we're not going to start till all of you

are in proper uniform.

So the quicker you go home and change

the sooner we'll get this show on the road.

Now, let's go!

This ain't no different than slavery.

Bye, sir.

Hello, Ponch.

Juvenile's down the hallway if you got some arrests to make.

Smith, how would you know what an arrest is?

'You worked a desk job your whole career.'

Come on over here I wanna show you

where you and your kids are gonna pass out

those brochures on crime prevention.

- You've got a kind face.

The kind I'd like to step on.

Because you all look like you've been in one.

Yeah? Your face is going to have an accident any minute, man.

You know, I don't think you can back up that kind of talk.

Well, if he can't, I can.

Well, you're gonna have to go through me first.

- Hey, come on. Hold on. - Alright. Let's knock it off.

What's the matter, man? We can take these geeks.

That's no way to settle an argument, Laruso.

Hey, Frank, I've got an idea.

All the explorer posts have got a relay team.

Let them settle this by having a race.

'That's a healthy way to get rid of some of this hostility.'

I don't think that's a good idea.

What's the matter, man? We'll kill these guys.

Yeah, you and what army?

How about losing team washing the squad cars

at the winning station?

- You tell him, Johnny.

- Both stations. - Yeah.

Hey, you guys, I think you're making a terrible mistake.

Man, I could beat these guys by myself.

Yeah, but you're not running by yourself.

On your mark...get set..

Come on, fatso! Would you run?

Come on! Move it, blimp!

'Don't forget to bring plenty of soap and water.'

'Do you think they know what soap is?'

I'd like to take a bar of soap

and shove it down their throats.

Alright, knock it off.

You guys had your chance on the track and you lost.

Yeah, maybe that's the problem.

Maybe we're all just losers.

Come on.

- Okay. That's the last one. - Not bad.

You know, I'd hate to be your wife.

I'm not married.

No kidding.

- Aw!

- 'Oh, man!' - Okay, okay.

I just wanted to tell you that Kelly called from the LAPD.

He said those are the cleanest the cruisers have ever been.

And that goes double from me.

Hey, didn't you think we'd do a good job?

Hey, you said you were the losers, not me.

Yeah, well, we had to be losers to let those creeps beat us.

We'd have taken those guys if Gordo would have run better.

Not true. You lost because you weren't a team.

I beat my man.

Yes, but you didn't pass the baton right.

'Each of you made a mistake'

and that's what lost the race, not Artie.

- Maybe they're right. - 'No, they're not right.'

You entered a team race

and teamwork is believing in yourselves

and in each other.

Every day I go to work

I have to believe in my partner

and he has to believe in me.

'Without that kind of trust, officers would not survive.'

You know what, uh, you think that we could be a team?

Well, you showed me something today.

To tell you the truth, I didn't think you'd all show up.

So how would you like a little realpolice work?

Yeah!

- Alright. - Whoo!

Hey, Ponch, you know what I'd like?

I'd like to see those guys washing these cars.

Okay.

That's the third one.

Well, they're scared, Bruce.

- Excuse me, ma'am.

I'm Officer Linahan.

This is my partner, Officer Nelson.

We'd like to know about the narcotics problem around here.

Is this for your own education

or are you going to do something about it?

No. We're going to do something about it.

Come in.

Please.

Sit, young man.

What is it that you want to know?

Would it be alright to ask your name, ma'am?

It's Mildred Sloane.

Why is everyone so afraid, Mrs. Sloane?

It's those animals out in the alley.

They come around, they sell poison to our children

and then they leave because they know

the police can't get here in time.

You've tried calling the police?

'Of course we have.'

Several of the people in the neighborhood

have called the police, but after they're gone

the residents are left behind and the dope pushers come back.

And there's no one here to protect us.

So after a while, you just..

...keep your mouth shut and turn your head.

Why are you talking to us now?

This is Monica.

She's a cheerleader. She was in the school band.

She was very smart. She was on the honor roll.

She thought it was only a marijuana cigarette.

She didn't know they put PCP on it.

She's very smart, she never would have taken it

if she had known.

What happened to Monica, Mrs. Sloane?

She's going to make it.

The doctors are quite confident

that I'll be able to bring her home soon.

But I don't want to bring her home.

To this neighborhood.

We'll help you, Mrs. Sloane.

I see one. It looks good.

' - 'That aisle over there.'

What aisle? Be specific.

It's by the jewelry store, second aisle back.

Is that the guy over by the two door?

That's him. He just opened the trunk.

- 'I don't know. I can't tell.'

What makes you think he's a suspect?

- He looks like one. '

'He's putting packages into the trunk.'

Artie, a car claw suspect takes things out of the car.

- 'He doesn't put them in.' - Don't yell at me.

Linda's the one who thought he was a crook.

If you'd stop eating and start looking you might seesomething.

See here, dude, if you'd put me on the roof

instead of making me walk around here like I told you

'I'd be able to find some of these crooks for you.'

These exhaust fumes are ruining my hair.

Hey, you know, I thought that we'd be doing

some real police work here.

All I've seen so far is a runaway shopping cart.

Let's maintain radio security.

I don't wanna hear any chatter unless you've spotted something.

'15 Mary 6, this is 15 Mary 7 and 9.'

Glad to see you're enjoying yourselves.

Standing by ready to assist.

Linda, I think I see something.

Are you sure, Gordo?

Look, we've already been burned once.

I think I'm sure. Over there.

Those two guys between those cars.

'Yeah! Yeah, I see them.'

Ponch, we think we see something.

What is it now, Artie?

'Over to your left, the two guys.'

'I think they're ripping off cars.'

15 Mary 6 to supporting units, this is a go.

'Two suspects, both male caucasians'

'approximately 18 years of age.'

'Aisle B.'

Go!

Bring back memories, partner?

Yes, but this time, it's more pleasant.

I can't let you stay too long.

Thanks, ma'am.

Miss Sloane?

I'm Bruce Nelson, I'm a cadet

'with the California Highway Patrol.'

Hello.

- No, no.

I was talking to your mother.

She told me that you were here.

Mom.

- She's fine.

Monica, she loves you very much.

I know.

And I hurt her so very badly.

I want to help you.

I want to help both of you.

Can you talk to me about it?

I didn't know it had PCP in it.

I'd never tried a marijuana cigarette before.

'We were out in the alley'

and this man drove up in a car

and the older kids were teasing us about not trying it.

And some of my friends said they were going to.

And I didn't want to be the only one left out.

They tease you into trying dope

so they won't feel so guilty themselves.

The truth is, there's a lot of kids that never smoke it.

I wish I was one of them.

Did you have to pay for it?

No.

They said it would be free this time.

It wouldn't be next time.

That's the way they hook you.

Once they have you it's harder and harder to get away.

Now, how are you feeling?

I don't know.

Sometimes, I think it's just been one big nightmare.

Boy, was I dumb.

I'll never take anything from anyone again.

It sounds like you're ready to go home.

Mr. Nelson?

I'm afraid to go home.

I'm afraid that that man in the car

is going to come back again.

I just want to tell you, you did an outstanding job today.

When you pulled together as a team

you make yourselves and the explorer program very proud.

How many other jobs did those guys cop out to pulling off?

They stopped counting at 50.

Man, those guys got greedy.

If they had quit while they were ahead

they would have never got caught.

That's just the point, C.T.

Criminals are always greedy.

'Sooner or later, we get them.'

With a little help from us, of course.

Ponch, did I really help that much?

- You sure did, Artie. - My parents are going to flip.

What caper are we working now?

- Weare going home. - Aww.

But it's still early.

There's a lot more crime out there, Ponch.

There's a lot more crime out there tomorrow too.

Now, don't let today's work go to your heads.

You think we're good enough to take on those LAPD kids?

You tell me, C.T., are you good enough?

Man, how come you're always answering

a question with a question?

It's like talking to a rubber wall.

Alright.

Where are you going?

Uh, Becky Lou, I think I'm just going to go home and relax.

My mother doesn't get home for a couple of hours.

Don't you have a relative's home to go to?

Yeah, but they're not any fun.

Well, sometimes life isn't all fun, Becky Lou.

Yeah, but I try to avoid those moments.

How about, uh..

...if I come over to your place?

How about I forget you even said that?

Don't you find me attractive?

Becky Lou, you're a very pretty kid..

...and you got a great personality.

Someday you're going to break a lot of hearts.

But you're only 15..

...and you got to stop trying to grow up so fast.

Are you turning me down, Ponch?

No, baby. I'm just turning you on...to life.

- Goodbye. - See you later.

- Hey, Johnny, come here.

Do you still got your folks' car?

The man said, what's up?

My parents just bought me this brand-new police scanner radio.

Picks up all the calls on any frequency.

There's a lot more crime out there, men.

Well, round up the squad, captain.

Yes.

- Have a good day, fellas. - Alright. Catch you later.

Right you are, sir.

I can't believe you're getting along so well with those kids.

Poncherello loves kids. Everyone knows that.

Do I detect a domestic side?

You never know. This is nice?

Nice.

Well, it gets better later.

Music, soft lights, a nice, quiet evening.

I can't wait.

Um, excuse me.

I'm not interrupting anything, I hope.

Oh, no, sir. Is something wrong?

Oh, I just brought a few friends over for you.

What's going on? Why are they here?

Do you want to tell him?

- It was really nothing. - A complete misunderstanding.

- I was with Roland. - I was just the driver.

- I want a lawyer. - No hablo ingles.

Somebody better tell me something.

'Roland here had a scanner'

and he was listening to LAPD police calls..

...when lo and behold, he ran into a narcotics investigation.

- Don't tell me any more. - Oh, it gets better.

While the narcotics officers were following the dope pushers

'the six musketeers here'

'were following the narcotics officers.'

'They were spotted.'

They wouldn't have spotted us

if it wasn't for fatso here.

They were just about to be hauled off to juvenile hall

when I interceded in their behalf, on one condition.

- Yeah.

I promised the officers that you'd keep them off the streets

for the rest of the day and personally

would have them in your custody.

You promised that?

Ponch, you can't let these kids go to jail.

You were just telling me how important they are to you.

What a guy.

Well, have a good day, Frank.

I know it's gonna turn out exactly like you planned.

This is just great, Roland.

You're the explorer captain.

You're supposed to know better.

We didn't mean anything by it.

We just wanted to get involved in a little more police work.

A police scanner isn't a toy.

You could have gotten a police officer killed out there today.

'What if the dope pushers had seen you instead of the police?'

- I-I'm really sorry. - We're sorry.

- Me, too. - I'm sorry.

Ponch, I guess we kind of ruined your good time, huh?

C.T., I think we're all going to have a terrific time.

Hey, he really does want us.

- I am.

- I think I'll pass.

Alright. Let's see what's in the kitchen.

Hi, doll.

- Johnny Laruso. - Hi.

Hey, that Ponch has really got some taste.

You know, Roland, the kids could follow your orders

because you're explorer captain

or respect you because of your leadership abilities.

Which would you rather have?

I'd rather have them respect me.

But you're not going to get their respect

if you boss people around and insult them.

- Well, I don't mean to. - Take Artie here.

Ever since I've known you, you've been on his back.

Ponch, it's okay.

Yeah, I guess, I guess you're right.

I'm really sorry, Artie.

Roland, you don't have to apologize to me.

No, I do. I really do.

Don't you understand, Ponch?

Roland doesn't insult me when he calls me those names.

Artie, I know you like Roland--

No, it's not like that.

Don't you understand?

No one cares how I look. No one cares.

I've always been fat. Everyone's always laughed at me.

But Roland really cares.

He's the only one who gets on my back about it.

Okay, Artie. This time, you showed me.

That's it. Let's take him.

No way. Let's put him out of business for good.

Here you go. Enjoy.

The kid signed a report.

Let's do it.

- Police officers! - Freeze!

Hey, man, what do you think you're doing in here?

Police officers. You're under arrest.

Put your hands on your head!

- It's here, Bruce.

Hey, you don't have anything on me.

This is a setup!

You're not going to throw it out the window this time, Simpson.

Mrs. Sloane?

You can tell Monica to come home now.

Good, remember once you start to running

to transfer the baton to your right hand

so you'll be ready for your pass.

I think I can do it. I think I can really do it.

- Okay, Artie.

Run a few trials with Johnny.

Where's C.T.?

I don't know. He didn't show up.

That makes two days in a row he missed.

You know, If I were an adult

I'd look into something like this.

But I'm not an adult.

Thanks, Linda. I'll be right back.

Hey, we'll be here.

Hey, C.T., what's going on?

Not much.

What are you doing

Kind of brings back memories.

Of what, an old assignment?

No. An old neighborhood where I grew up in.

Must have been a long time ago.

Not that long ago, friend.

Haven't seen you around for a couple of days.

Haven't been around, man.

Something we did?

My mom don't want me coming around anymore.

How come?

'You know who did it?'

Doesn't matter. There's a lot of gangs in the neighborhood.

- Mm-hmm.

Mind if I talk to her?

It ain't gonna do no good.

Mind if I try?

Okay.

I'm worried about him belonging to your group.

I'm worried that he's going to get hurt.

I wouldn't let him get involved in any activity

that has physical danger, Mrs. Montgomery.

That's not the part I'm worried about.

It's the gangs in this neighborhood.

The pressure that he's going to get

becauseof his involvement with the police.

Everything's fine as long as he's with you

but he's got to come home at night.

He's got to live in this area.

Mrs. Montgomery, you can't let the gangs dictate your future.

I grew up in the same kind of neighborhood

and I know that the good people are the majority.

- Yes.

I'm worried about my son.

And...I want to do what's best for him.

I know you are, Mrs. Montgomery

and it's not going to be an easy decision

but whatever decision you make

is going to affect C.T.'s future.

C.T.?

How do you feel about this?

Mama, I-I don't want to drop out.

I like belonging to this group.

- Okay. - Alright. Whoo!

Alright.

Take care of him.

Come on over.

Alright. Ladies and gentlemen, are you ready?

Yeah, alright.

- You got it, man.

Alright.

Why not make it two days?

Man, let's make it a week!

- Attaboy, Laruso! - Alright!

Your kids are crazy, you know?

Your car against mine.

Come on, Poncherello. Whoo!

Alright, coaches.

Okay, guys, this is it. Everybody feeling okay?

Yeah!

Alright, remember no matter what happens

winning isn't the most important thing

although I wouldn't mind.

It's trying that counts the most.

Okay. Let's join hands.

God, give us the strength to run the race

the courage to do our best.

Let's get 'em, tigers.

Runners, take your marks.

Why are they running in that order again?

These kids want to win it the same way they lost it, I guess.

I think I'm in trouble. It makes sense.

Set!

Go! Go!

Come on. Let's go. Let's go. Come on! Hey!

Good racing, you guys.

Go, Becky!

Go!

Go! Go!

Go! Go! Go!

Come on!

Go!

- Go! - Go, Linda!

Go! Go! Go!

Hustle! Come on. Hustle!

Come on, Artie! Come on, Artie!

You got it! Go! Go! Go!

Come on, will ya?

Come on, Artie! You can do it!

You can do it! You can do it!

Alright!