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Don't worry about it, John.

It's not your problem.

Besides, we've had women in the patrol for years.

Yeah, but not on motorcycles.

I mean, Central's getting women motorcycle officers. The first time

ever. It's gonna take some getting used to for...

Some of the guys.

But not us, right? We're liberal, open-minded, and besides, it's not your

problem.

Attention, all units.

Cedar Grove Police reports a unit in pursuit of a stolen CG PD squad car.

Westbound IDN from the 605. The stolen is rolling concrete.

Just get off the freeway as soon as you can, son.

All right.

wearing jail blue uniforms.

Units in position to assist identified.

LA-15-7 Adam, I-10 at Overton.

15 Mary 3 and 4, Harper overpass.

7 David, I-10 at Adams in 1.

15 S-4, 7 Adam, it's your call. 7 David, assist.

Mary 3 and 4, stand by, but do not participate.

Hey, hold it, Ponch. Did you hear Gutierrez's order?

He said stand by, but he didn't say where.

15-7, Adam in pursuit of the stolen police cruiser, westbound I-10 from

Overton.

I-10 Pursuit approaching the Orchard Off. Merrick 4 is now the primary unit.

Let's dump the car over there by those bushes. All right.

He made it, boys.

We're on our own.

Buck is with us.

Well, our real job was to recover the vehicle. At least we did that.

I understand.

But be patient if Couture doesn't see it's your way right away.

As soon as that situation's cleared up, report back to the office.

10-4.

I think he wants to thank me.

Sarge? Hi. I know it's about the stolen police car, right? Sit down, Frank.

Now, I know I may have misinterpreted your instructions.

But I was... But you were just acting on initiative at the scene, using your best

judgment to minimize damage to property and injuries to persons.

And while the escapees got away again, at least they're not menacing the

freeways in a stolen police car.

So an order was disobeyed, rules were broken.

The end justified it, right?

Right.

Frank, you have a talent.

for making unorthodox solutions work?

Yeah.

It's also a quality that's bad for your career and my ulcer.

Look, Frank, you have to learn that the system, the rules apply to everyone.

This may help to change your attitude.

Oh, Sarge, please.

She's 24, three years on the patrol, and fresh out of motorcycle school.

Bonnie's showing her around. As soon as she's through, I'll introduce you.

Look, Sarge, I'm sorry about today, but I don't deserve this.

It's not meant as a punishment.

A teacher has big responsibilities.

Well, I'm not good at it. I hate it. You're a certified motorcycle training

officer. You passed the special course. If you hate it so much, why did you

apply for it? To impress my mother, to get a week off. I don't know.

Look. You got other training officers on the squad.

Only one Frank Ponciarello.

That's right. And you know me and women.

That's another reason for selecting you.

There's always a danger when a male and female officer work closely together.

But I think you're strong enough to resist temptation, smooth enough to

steer a middle course, and well-supplied with girlfriends outside the department.

Frank.

Any indiscretion involving this young lady would be... Well, let's just say

that all eyes are on us.

I am motor training officer for... Melanie Mitchell.

Here you go.

It's not much, but it's all yours. I'll take it. Right now, it looks like the

Taj Mahal.

Oh, looking good.

Like a 10-plus.

Yeah, but my pants are too tight.

I told that tailor I had to work in them, not disco.

Well, you make a good impression on your training officer.

Yeah, but I want it to be on my ability, not my pants.

Sarge, get a load of this.

Motor manual, chapter 3, paragraph 31.2, criteria for the selection of motorcycle

training officers.

Subparagraph 9,

the desire to be a training officer.

I have no desire.

That lets me out.

Wrong.

Ah, this is Officer Mitchell.

First of our two new trainees.

Officer Francis Ponciarello, one of our best. He'll be your training officer.

I know you'll get along.

Hi.

You can call me Melanie.

How am I doing so far?

Follow me, Officer Mitchell.

Uh, do you have a comment, question?

No? Nothing? Silence?

Just so you know, I've been riding dirt bikes since I was 12.

Long before motor school.

On my right. Always on my right.

What do I call you?

Francis? Frank? Or Officer Poncharetto?

It's Poncharello.

Ponch will do.

I think Ponch will do just fine.

Is Officer Melanie Mitchell?

Yeah, I know. Category 2. Here for evaluation and final training.

Sergeant told me what to expect.

I'm her M.T.O.

That he didn't tell me.

Colin's our chief mechanic.

It's nice to meet a mechanic who doesn't enjoy wearing briefs.

Is this mine?

Thoroughly tested and ready. Oh, I adjusted the seat and the windshield to

fit me. We're built about the same.

weight wise Try it out

Oh

Tire

pressure and fluid levels are all right. Trust me

New guy looks pretty good.

Oh boy, I hope Ponch can teach that girl.

She's really on her spot.

Hey, don't let Ponch fool you forever.

I mean, he knows every rule in the book. By the way, what's your problem with the

marina? That exposition on wheels?

Oh, it's a purse snatching.

Kid's young. It's good.

Disappears right in front of your eyes.

I'll call you in when we get down there, okay?

like a glove.

Okay, I'm going to take you through the most I think you can handle from day to

day. We'll talk everything over before I report it, good or bad.

Agreed.

Everything by the book.

Leave me on my motor.

Or even outstanding.

Strikes one, Melanie.

I'll set the course and speed.

I lead, you follow.

Like dancing.

Like we were in a car and I'm driving.

In case of emergency, if I have to do a speed run, do not try to keep up. The

trainee loses sight of the training officer.

He shall be directed to the proper location by the use of radio.

On my right.

Always on my right.

Like your appendix.

I don't think this guy's got both oars from the water, Lewis.

I don't think there's buried treasure, either.

At least we're free.

I know. I mean, at least we're on the street.

We ain't on the street. We're in a garbage dump with a rag-picking weirdo.

Hey! All right. All right!

But the hacksaw blade view and could make a fortune just collected what got

thrown away poor man's fortune You know it

we're just thinking about another kind of fortune like one that we broke out

for

Well, those are thoughts for a man.

More silver than you ever saw in one place.

But it's not here.

Hey, Grossie.

Hi, Chris.

It's fun for a while, but I can only take so much cacophony and clangor.

Not to mention the noise.

Right. I'll be glad to go back to the traffic.

See you later.

You know, to protect people in an affair like this, it's almost impossible.

I know.

So do thieves.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Officer, I report a purse snatching. It's a young guy on a bicycle.

My wife's purse. Sounds like the same M.O.

Okay. How we doing?

$37.

$37.

That's terrific, Sal.

$37.

I mean, considering inflation, this is a bus ride to Burbank.

Why don't we just retire?

I mean, we can't go on playing this teenage bit forever.

Hey, all right, Sal.

Now, give me a break, will you? It's pocket money for now.

Now, come on, baby.

Let's hang it just a little while longer, huh?

Come on, Gordy's working on a plan.

Are there

any

violations?

You observe.

Yeah, yeah, all right, I know. License and registration.

Okay, you got it.

Hey, man, why don't you let Mama Son handle this? I know we can make music.

I don't like wind instruments.

Two violations.

The one I'm signing you for is the earphones.

You gotta hear when you drive.

I can hear you, Paisan.

What, are you making macho for the chick here?

Vehicle code prohibits covering both ears.

You can wear one earphone, not two, okay?

Okay, so now I know.

Come on, I'll sign. I hope you make your quota.

And a warning on the shades.

The bow, the earpiece.

No more than a half inch wide on both sides, or it blocks your side vision.

Oh, man, that's chicken.

I mean, you are chicken, you know that?

I suggest you take off your shades.

And get a pair that's safer for yourself and everyone on the road.

I mean, you really are a chicken.

55 and stay alive.

Well, I... I would have taught him more respect for the law.

Attitude. You get all kinds of abuse out here.

Take it gracefully.

Yes, but when a smart mouth insults me, don't you ever lose your temper?

Never.

I bet.

Gotta watch out for those grease spots.

You didn't check.

But you did the right thing.

If you have a choice, let the machine take the damage, not you.

Okay, pick it up and let's go.

How about a hand?

They taught you at motor school, didn't they?

If you were alone, you'd have to do it.

If I were alone.

Guess what?

I don't even want to think about it.

Must be beginner's luck.

You're going to have to put in for repairs.

Well, I have another pair at the tailor shop in Venice.

Well, you'll have to get them for me.

Your pants?

Yes. You don't want an officer of the law walking around like this.

All right.

All right. I'll get your pants.

We're a couple of miles from my apartment. You can change there.

You're not wild about me, are you?

No.

But I did get Taylor.

Care for a glass of milk?

No.

Hey, you got the wrong pants.

How could I get the wrong pants?

He gave you Paula's pants.

Who's Paula?

My roommate, Paula Wood, the other motor trainee.

So put Paula's pants on.

I can't.

Unless you want a worse disaster, hers are too big on me.

Well, we can't go to the tailor again. We got to go back on duty.

You lead, I follow.

Give me the pants.

Yours.

Find a robe in there. I got a friend down the hall with a sewing machine. If

she's home, she'll stitch up the seam.

Hi, Jennifer.

Oh, hi, Grossie.

Hey, is Ponch here?

Yeah, the mortars are outside.

Oh, lock yourself out?

Oh. Uh-huh.

Looking for Ponch, right?

Uh-huh.

Hmm. Strike two, Melanie.

Jennifer!

Grossman! Jennifer!

Posse, come back here!

You know how this looks.

Find some pants that fit.

Here's another smash and grabber. Young, slender guy on a bicycle.

Big hat, sunglasses.

Mm-hmm. All committed by the same kid who was working the marina, huh?

Well, Bonnie doesn't think he's working alone.

He might be using a catcher. Maybe even using a disguise.

Bonnie, I'll have to use her ingenuity.

I don't have any men to help her. Two men out sick, Ponch on special

assignment.

Uh, you know, I'm afraid Ponch is really upset about this, uh, MTO duty.

Oh, Ponch?

Well, if he is, he'll get over it.

Look, uh, would you help me see to it that he doesn't hold it against me?

Sure, son, sure.

Uh, better still.

Since you offer.

You know that new trainee, Paula Wood?

You can train her.

Me, but... Sarge, look.

So what makes a person with a degree in sociology turn to police work?

Oh, the easy hours, safe working conditions, community respect.

All right, take your seats.

What's so funny?

Tell him, Grossman.

You told everybody else.

All right.

For those of you who haven't met her, our newest probationary motorcycle

officer, Paula Wood.

Yesterday, you met our other trainee, Officer Melanie Mitchell.

Mitchell, we all enjoy a little kidding to offset the more serious aspects of

this job.

Whatever the joke is, I take it you were involved?

For the laugh, we thank you.

And that, gentlemen, is that.

Those Cedar Grove escapees are still at large.

They may steal wheels, so check their descriptions.

Use caution on any GTA call, any enforcement stop.

Grossman, take the marina detail with Bonnie.

Okay, that's it.

Grossman!

I couldn't help it, Ponch.

It just slipped out.

I'll see you later. I gotta get down to the marina.

First, you stop at my place and explain to Jennifer the way I explained it to

you. About what?

Oh, Melanie?

Right. And if Jennifer forgives me, I forgive you.

You got it?

Done. No problem. You got it.

Well, I hope you're easier than Ponch.

I hope you're luckier than Melanie.

She's really a good cop.

A little too eager. She needs a leash sometimes.

But she's good.

Okay, I'll be doing the leading. You'll be on my right. When I think you're

ready to do the leading, I'll move you to my left.

Right.

You know, that restaurant makes a big fat bank deposit every afternoon, like

clockwork. Gordy, let's stick to something we know.

Purses and wallets rip off and run.

It's a little business, but it's nice.

I'm just trying to raise our level of expectations, honey.

You were looking for me.

I saw Jennifer.

Dazzled her with charm.

Not only does she understand about Melanie, there's a pool party tonight

after duty. And you're invited.

Invited? Yeah.

It's my party.

Oh. Am I invited?

Why don't you bring your son down to Central sometime? We'd love to show him

around. Okay?

Bye-bye.

Hi. Hi.

Your trainee's out checking the sites.

Yeah, I know. Grossman found her.

Punch, um...

Do you think maybe you're being a little rough on Melanie?

Rookie motor cop. She's got a lot to learn.

Good-looking rookie.

Female motor cop.

Makes no difference, Bonnie. Not on the job.

She's just another uniform.

You know, some girls get starry-eyed about their bosses and their teachers.

I know the pitfalls.

I'm being very careful.

Good, because I think she's got a crush on you.

Me?

That would be ridiculous.

Treat it gently.

Here's your Form 415, your daily field record. That's the one you're familiar

with?

Intimately.

Okay, I'll help you with this. This is your monthly motorcycle inspection list,

Form 184, all right?

To think I stayed up late studying the sports page so we could have something

to talk about.

Paula, look, most of what I do for you is based on my judgment.

But it all goes in your personal record as long as you ride motors.

Now, say you make a mistake five years from now.

Well, they're going to dig out my training evaluations.

They're not going to ask you what you did wrong. But they're going to ask me

why I didn't teach you right.

So what do you think?

Figure the Dodgers will ever straighten out their bullpen.

Fill out this form, will you?

And circle each subsequent date.

Paperwork is very important.

And nobody teaches it better than Johnson.

He taught me, right, John?

Right, Ponch.

So just sit down there and watch how he teaches Paula.

That's the best way to learn.

Right, John? All right, Ponch. As a matter of fact... Right, Ponch.

Right what?

Chapter 3, paragraph 32.2, economy.

No need for both of us to be on overtime, right?

Well, okay.

Melanie, I think we had a good day today.

A motor training officer should always set a good example. Now, if you want to

know how to stick your partner with paperwork that you hate to do, you've

just seen a good example.

Hey!

Oh, gross he didn't go into detail.

But I do understand that Melanie, what's her name, is a business associate.

And I'm real sorry.

Just a second, Jennifer.

What?

Oh, you two.

Hi. Hi, Bonnie.

Who's that?

Bonnie Clark from the office.

Now you were saying?

She is a cop.

Jennifer, come on, huh?

Well, I didn't see all the other guys running over to hug her.

Honey, I'm the host, and I'm with you.

But I want you to understand how I feel.

I'm not possessive. I don't want a commitment.

I just don't want to be another pig on a board.

Hey, listen.

We're totally in sync.

I'm just a victim of an exaggerated reputation.

Excuse me, Punch.

Hi, Paula.

Paula? Jennifer.

Hi. Hi.

I came for my pants.

Oh?

She came for her what?

Well, she didn't mean that.

Oh, no. I mean, well, you know.

Pants. Yeah, pants.

Never mind. Come on.

What did she mean?

You heard.

Oh, I see.

Buried treasure story, and you went for it.

Wait for it.

60, 70, 80, 90, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24,

25, 26.

Step.

Step! He's flipped out, Lewis.

He's ready for the net.

27, 28, 29, 30, 31.

This is it.

This is it!

Look at that.

I'm telling you, Lewis, this guy's a complete nutcase.

This is it. This is it, boys.

This used to be a dairy farm with acres and acres of alfalfa.

They must have parceled it off to build these houses.

Boys, the treasure is right under your feet.

They keep you after school?

We can't all be bright and beautiful.

Well, I got to our apartment and discovered I had room enough to change

my shoes, so I figured someone was missing.

Listen, I thought if I stayed late and boned up on these warrants and dailies

and reports, I may come up with something to boost my stock around here.

Did you get your pants?

Don't ask.

Particularly don't ask Poncherello.

Oh, I wish I could hate that man.

I really wish I could hate him.

It would make things so much easier.

If he doesn't make it easier, just be sure you don't make it harder.

I'll, uh... Don't worry.

Okay, I may not hate him, but that doesn't mean I like him.

Okay.

Let's not wait for a break.

Let's make one. Okay, well, I'm memorizing license numbers.

Memorize these guys. They're hot.

If you spot one of them while you're riding around, you can really score some

points.

LA-15-7, David. Got an exhibition of speed, black, late model Camaro, south

on Tully Roads from Linden.

Filthy outbound Tully passing Varchar.

I'm 10-97.

Southbound Camaro is now felony hit and run.

Stay here.

Melanie?

Melanie!

Melanie!

I told you you can't get rid of me that easily.

Guess what?

No bruises.

Okay, your turn.

I'm through with you.

I can't teach you if you won't learn.

You won't even listen.

Stay here, I said. The last thing I said, stay here.

And you know the regulations.

If I'm on a speed run, you stay back.

Honch, I was only trying to... You were out of line.

You disobeyed an order.

You got no respect for the system, no respect for the rules.

You have no respect for your own personal safety.

When that thing blew up... And you didn't get up.

I thought, my God!