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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.

You train her.

Oh, Sarge, please.

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

I'll set the course and speed.

I lead, you follow.

Like dancing.

On my right.

Always on my right.

Like your appendix.

You know, I'm afraid Punch is really upset about this MTO duty.

It's really kind of an honor. Better still, since you offer.

You know that new trainee, Paula Wood?

You can train her.

Mevis.

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.

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.

This is it!

Look at that. Look at that. I'm telling you, Lewis, this guy's a complete

nutcase. The treasure is right under your feet.

You mean it's under the house?

And the silver is 12 feet below.

Oh.

Oh.

Guess what?

I don't even want to think about it.

For a couple of miles from my apartment, you can change there.

Oh, lock yourself out?

Oh. Uh-huh.

Looking for Ponch, right?

Uh-huh.

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.

Frank.

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

that all eyes are on us.

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.

Ponch, 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.

Hold it.

What is this?

Uh, well, where do we go from here?

We do what we came here to do. You get dressed, and I'm gonna take a cold

shower. I know things like this shouldn't happen, but... Didn't happen.

Didn't happen?

It did, but it can't.

It's the worst thing that can happen.

So forget it, all right?

You still have to ride out your shift.

Come on.

Go fix yourself up. Come on.

On your right huh?

Yeah, always on my right.

This place is beginning to feel like home.

I gotta talk to you, John.

Yeah. I got a problem.

All right, shoot.

I mean really talk.

Oh, you mean really a problem.

But I do have a solution.

Well, I won't like it.

Sure you will. Eventually.

Okay,

uh, Turner and Nunez are both out sick.

We have the reinforcements here from graveyard shift.

Okay, uh, Tarnovich, you take the seven-beat.

Brewster, fill in for Turner.

I can only spare one body for the Marine Wheels Expo.

Bonnie, you have the recruiting booth. Hold it yourself.

We still have those snatch-and-grab kits working out there.

Okay, if you spot them, just yell for help.

Yell for help.

Be aware that those prison escapees from Cedar Grove are still on the loose.

Anything that they might be driving will be stolen.

Okay, lastly, this bug that's going around.

can reduce sufficiency.

So if you feel it coming on, call in sick. No heroics.

Okay, that'll be it.

Melanie. Listen, don't stop shouting at me because of... You know.

I mean, shout if I goof up.

Really, shout if I get out of line again.

I won't take it personally.

I know better now.

Melanie, you ride with me today.

You?

Paula, on my right. How come?

We're trading. That's how come.

Well, whose idea was it? Yours or his?

look punch once you get past category one without any uh personal

complications okay you traded us like comic books hey listen did you hear

anything i said no all right let's go to work you're on my left well

you are different

What makes you think there's any money down there anyway?

Him.

Digging.

Well,

men, I've gone down about a foot.

That makes 10 or 11 feet yet to go.

I don't think these are gonna make it.

We need better tools.

I'll just be along my lap.

I was born to lead.

Attention all units, 15-7-Atom

is in pursuit of a red Ford pickup.

7-Atom, your location, ma'am.

He's bound Nassau with 16-5.

15-7-Atom, your red pickup truck was reported... Dolan 10 ago.

Suspect vehicle has been involved in 1182.

Approach with caution.

7 Adam in pursuit.

Eastbound NASA from 65th. Requesting backup. Units responding.

Identified. 16-7 David. I can assist from 90th. Let's join the cavalry.

No. My duty is you.

Unit 7 Adam, I'm out of the action.

Suspect still eastbound Nassau from 81st.

Gross bits out, too, Aunt Kelly.

Look, I'm going home to bed. Put John in charge till I whip this thing.

But what about Melanie, Paula, and me?

That's right. Melanie, Paula, and you.

Oh, come on, Sarge. You can't.

We're too short-handed for two MPOs.

You trade a boat till we're back up to strength.

Oh, wait, Sarge.

Oh, wait.

Oh, come on, wait.

Oh, hey, kid, I'm sorry. It didn't hurt you, did it? You'll be all right, pal.

Stop her!

Stop that tit!

Put it up a little. Hey, tit, you'll be all right. Look, pal, here's a book. Why

don't you get something out of it, will you? You'll be all right, kid. Take it

easy, huh?

Stop that tit!

Zapper! Go to the wash!

All right, you take the basin. You take the closet.

You take the waterfront.

I'll watch the booth.

Okay, it's the same M.O., the old disappearing act. They usually dump the

wallet around here somewhere, okay?

All right.

Look, I found the wallet behind the trash can. I don't think there's

anything missing but money. Money's all they ever take.

Okay. We know it's a gal the guy's working with, and we know what she's

wearing. Yeah, a straw hat and... A straw hat, a sweatshirt, and cutoffs.

She made a quick change in the lady's restroom.

And I know you checked the restroom. The little girl beat you to it, and she

couldn't find lost and found.

I got the victim's address, I got the evidence, and I'll give it to the proper

authorities in the morning.

The trail will be cold by then.

Hey. You want to be detectives? Put in for a transfer. You want to be motor

officers? Get over there, mount up, and let's get on with your training.

Now move.

Duty calls.

All right, hold it.

I got to tell you something.

I'm getting tired of your smart remarks and disobeying orders.

This is serious business.

You two may be good cops, but you got to learn to act like officers.

Yes, sir.

That's another thing.

Someday I want to have the last word someday you will

Must be $250 here.

Silver prizes crazy like they are.

I know a man that can fence it all.

It's down there. It's really down there.

Only one thing.

The well gave way.

Gonna take more digging than I thought.

Let me dig a while.

Let me dig.

This is only a nickel.

Jennifer, ponds.

Everything's ready.

Can you come?

Okay. See you in a few.

Hi. Hi.

We were wondering, do you still have that evidence?

We're off duty now.

Evidence?

Evidence?

Sweatshirt? Wallet? Right. Hold it.

Here it is. We thought we'd take a run over and see the victims. If they can

identify the garments, maybe the lab can turn up something.

Good, good. You both take care of it.

Paula, I know that perfume.

Me too. I could never afford it. Ladies, may I have your attention?

I have... You know what?

Her roots are showing.

It's not real hair. She was wearing a wig. Yeah, look, and a ton of makeup.

You see, and it looks like she bought these cut-offs at the Jada Boutique in

Hollywood. They're old.

She's probably been kicking around the area for years.

Hi. Someone who wears all that makeup could be trying to look younger than she

is. Jennifer.

Oh, I'm sorry, Ponch, if our timing was bad.

You know that Camaro that rolled? Well, DMV just came up with his address for

the driver. Gotta check it out.

The Camaro driver is here.

I'm gonna try to talk him out.

Having you two at the curb may help to convince him.

But remember, you're here to be seen. That's all.

Imagine this guy rolling the car, her car, and then leaving that girl there to

die.

That's him. Let's go. No, it's against Brad.

Melanie, this is Pudge. Break off the pursuit and that's an order.

Don't you two understand English?

You both freeze!

I can't get out!

I'll get you out.

Great color, huh?

Melanie, why would you do a thing like that?

Have a

nice

day, Poncherello.

Paula, what's this?

What are you doing in cars?

That's the officer in charge.

Yeah, okay, Grocery. Just get a certificate from the doctor, all right?

Okay, all right. I'll see you tomorrow, okay?

How come the girls are driving cruisers?

I don't know what you heard, but taking them off that training program, that's a

bit much, man.

All right, Chet. I'll tell you what I heard. I heard Melanie on the radio

involved in a pursuit.

Now, everybody that was listening to the radio knows that's a direct violation of

training regulations.

And that's Melanie's second. Apollo was involved in it, too. And pretty soon,

pretty soon people are going to come up to me and say, why isn't Poncherello

doing something about it?

They're my trainees. I handled it my own way.

Oh, I see.

Your way beats department regulations, right?

Hey, come on, John. I know you're sitting in for Gutierre, but you don't

have to impersonate him.

Bunch, Gutierre gave you that MTO duty as a career move, up or down.

And if you don't do it by the book, I mean, you're risking your neck and

theirs in triplicate form all the way to Sacramento.

John, don't you remember the first rookie you ever broke in?

You made allowances for me.

But we never ducked your violations.

We faced them together when we faced Couture.

Hi, Sarge.

Sorry, boys.

Betty said, would I please get out of the house?

You're back. How are you?

Doctor says I'm fit for light duty half days.

So, anything new?

How are the girls, Frank?

You having any problems training them both?

Well, they're... No, no, no. We, uh...

Put them on the shelf.

I put them in cars.

Cruisers? How come?

Well, I needed them to cover the beach.

A couple guys called in sick, and they were ahead in their training schedule,

so they didn't like it, but I borrowed them.

I see. I thought maybe it was a disciplinary move.

Oh, no, no, just not official, but they did break some rules, but Ponch, he

balled them out.

Yeah, boy, did I ever.

Everything else you need to know, it's right there in the box.

Ah, well, thanks for filling it in. Oh, and Frank, no shenanigans out there. You

keep those ladies that lied, huh?

By the book, right on.

You really had me going.

Well, actually... Don't say it. You were right. The rules apply to everyone for a

reason. Melanie and Paula need to learn that, just like I did.

Do. Did.

I'm gonna make a fresh start with those girls.

Melanie's off at 2.30.

Paula's off till she works with me tonight.

Gonna have a rap session at my place.

Kick back, line up our priorities, just like I would with any other guys.

It's a good idea, but remember, they aren't any other, and they aren't guys.

I mean, the difference has nothing to do with their capability, but there is a

difference.

Yeah, now that you mention it.

Thank you.

Alright, baby.

Be on time, huh?

The perfume.

One of those girls is wearing the perfume.

balloons here okay here we go a balloon for the little girl here there you go

we're tied up don't worry about it everything is good there you go

Get your red hot balloons here.

Balloons, how you doing?

sir there you go you're probably gonna hurt yourself did you

You have an unfair advantage.

You're under arrest.

Oh, Ponch.

Well, don't you care who it is?

It's me.

The place looks beautiful.

Listen, Paula would have come, but she had to get dressed to meet you for

training. And, well, Bonnie would have come, but somebody had to drive Paula

home.

Well, guess what held us up?

Yeah, we caught the snatching grabbers.

Food's in the kitchen. Lock the door when you leave.

Look, I can see how much trouble you went to here, and... Oh, Ponch, please

don't be angry with us.

It was business.

I'm not angry at you.

I understand being disciplined now.

I shouldn't have broken the rules, and I deserve to have my motor taken away from

me. It wasn't.

I know.

John explained, so you don't have to.

I wasn't going to.

And I'm not angry with you.

I do want to apologize about one thing.

Last time we stood here together, something happened.

And I overreacted.

Not to me, you didn't. You were very nice about it.

No, I underrated you, Melanie.

And that's what I'm apologizing for.

I evaded the issue. You didn't.

I couldn't.

I don't know. I guess I had a crush on you.

Did, huh?

Don't worry. It's under control.

Why don't you try my cooking? Maybe that'll turn you off.

I think I'd better go.

Every time I'm in this apartment, something weird happens.

Listen, stick around.

After duty, I'll bring Paula back with me, and we can kick back and rap.

My buddies are always welcome here.

Okay, buddy Thanks

You know how long you've been gone?

How do you like the new threads, huh?

And I brought us some grub.

Not the land for a couple of days.

I told you I knew a fence.

I made a deal.

Ten times the value.

I drop $10,000 down that well, we get $100,000.

Now, how much have you brought up since I've been gone?

Ta-da!

What is this?

What have you been doing?

What's the problem?

Concrete's the problem, man. Concrete.

That's why a well collapsed in the first place.

Take a look.

When they built this house, they filled in this well and they put this fireplace

right over the top of it.

And there's rubble all the way down. Then there's concrete. All your silver

coins are in that concrete.

Why does he have to look?

Because you said, take a look.

What's the matter? Don't you believe us?

It's frozen in concrete.

Kind of like a time capsule, right?

Yeah, right.

How do we get it out?

One of two ways.

Either we chip away at it for two or three more weeks...

Or we blast it out.

I leave it up to you. I won't vote. I'll go with the majority.

Blast it out?

With dynamite? Then we agree.

We blast.

Sergeant. Ah, you two.

So, I guess you're here to beg me to put you back on motorcycle training.

No, sir.

You don't want me to put you back on motorcycle training?

Yes, sir, of course.

But that's not why we're here. See, we're here because they said you wanted

to see us before the briefing and Officer Grant said... Officer Grant

said... Grant and Turner. So it's obvious that they are back to work,

isn't it? Which means I don't have a cruiser to put you in, does it? We are

back on motorcycle training.

Tonight we're on the freeway.

Melanie, on my right. You mean me. She's with John.

Paula, you're with me today.

You mean her?

I mean me. I mean... How come?

Because we're trading. That's how come.

If anybody asks, we're demolishing the construction company.

Pull over and stop.

Did you guys see that construction worker back there?

The faces we memorized, that was one of them.

This one.

Three escapees.

Not a chance in a million.

Look, if she says it's him, we better go back and look.

LA-15 Mary 3, we have any units in the position of Clayton Avenue and 85th?

Seven, David John. I can be there in two.

10-4, Jed.

Check out a construction worker at a vacant house on the middle of the 1600

block on 85th. Possible 10-32 from Holly Grove. We'll meet you at that 20.

You stay here. This time I mean stay.

What do you think?

L.A.

15, Mary 3A and 4A, in pursuit, westbound, Clayton, Primadius. Three

suspects, believed males, in CHP car unit 641, believed stolen.

What's your location?

3A and 4A, do you copy?

7 Charles, Gregory West of Kenton, in the field, 10-35.

Is this what they call a hero's welcome?

I don't think so.

Stay close.

We may have to find our way out of here.

Okay.

First things first.

For those of you involved, the building yesterday was scheduled for demolition

anyhow. And the workmen did find a cache of silver coins in the hole.

Now, as for officers Melanie Mitchell and Paula Wood...

I have checked over the MTO reports.

I considered it very carefully.

In the final analysis, I recommended to Sacramento that they be advanced to

category one and given permanent motorcycle assignments.

Now listen, you two. Take it from someone who knows.

Get serious about your job, forget the jokes, and even if it means finding

yourself another tailor. Okay?

10-4.

And from now on, it's everything by the book. Right, partner?

Check. Dignity at all times. Is that what you're saying?

Couldn't have put it better myself.

Well, let's not forget that.

Check. Bye, George. I think they got it.

Thank you.