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Before you've ever done anything important

'we've always discussed it.'

No, we haven't, dad.

A cop's squeaky-clean daughter never gets discussions.

'She gets briefings.'

Is that why Denise Nelby left you?

Bobby!

She'll probably be there.

I'm going in.

'Stop Stepworth, no nukes!'

'Stop Stepworth! No nukes!'

'Stop Stepworth! No nukes!'

'Stop Stepworth! No nukes..'

- Because we dare!

- Because we dare!

I can't hear you!

Step out of the vehicle, please.

May I see your driver's license, sir?

Have we, uh..

...have we broken the law, Officer...Poncherello?

I'm afraid so, Reverend Porter.

I'd like to think that the good work we do for world safety

might compensate for certain indiscretions.

Can't do.

You see, in our own way we're as concerned

about safety as you are.

Well, you got me there. Do your best.

Alright, I'm gonna have to cite you

'for an unsafe lane change.'

What a joke! That-that's total harassment!

If it was anyone else..

...he'd have given us a-a warning!

You're lucky all you're gonna to get is a ticket.

Hey, let's check out the bus.

Sounds like the brake linings are shot.

Yeah, while you're at it, why don't you

sprinkle a little grass around, huh?

'Make it a real hot ticket, you helmetheads!'

- Watch your mouth.

You, too, Harry. This is a big enough hassle as it is.

Hey, Ponch!

Ellen? Hi. What are you doin' here?

Uh, same thing as everyone else.

Waiting for you to give us our ticket

so we can get back to our work.

For you, I'll hurry.

You know one of those creeps?

Never, never let the sarge hear you

call his daughter a creep.

That's Ellen...Getraer?

Mm-hmm.

Webster, it is customary to include

your serial number on all your cites.

The captain informs me there are other Websters

in the department.

And I thought I was one of a kind.

Must be clones.

Alright. Can the static.

I got an important piece of business here.

- Excuse me, Sergeant Getraer.

I know how busy you highway patrol officers are.

So before you start, I would like you to have

this personally compiled list of qualified mechanics.

So you can, uh, choose a replacement ahead of time.

- For me.

I am leaving my position as a CHP mechanic

to become Officer Harlan Arliss

of the Los Angeles Police Department.

Yeah, alright!

Harlan, a cop?

It's what you've always wanted.

Yes, the Los Angeles police Department..

...an older and more civilized law-enforcement agency.

Who just lowered their height requirement!

Like I said, more civilized.

They say when someone leaves

the CHP for the LAPD

it raises the IQ of both agencies.

'Alright, alright.'

While we're playing "Good news, bad news"

I have the joyous task of canceling all days off

and vacation time for the rest of the week.

Oh, sarge!

Oh, come on, sarge!

'Alright. Knock it off.'

The captain informs me the situation before us

is a maximum-deployment unusual incident.

'This UI takes place at, uh, Stepworth.'

The defense plant?

Well, I'm glad to see someone

reads the newspapers.

This Monday morning, new workers

are gonna arrive for the first shift

to assemble a trigger on a nuclear device.

Antinuke groups

led by a local minister, a Reverend Porter

'have a picketing permit.'

They're gonna try to persuade the workers

not to go to their jobs.

And apply again for unemployment.

Our job is to protect everyone's rights.

So it's bound to be hot out there.

If they know there's gonna be trouble..

...why don't they just cancel their permit?

Now, why don't you take that up

with the founding fathers, Nelson?

'To gear up for this, I've arranged'

'for a crowd-control training session.'

Recruits from the academy are gonna help out

and every one of you is expected to attend.

Alright. Let's roll.

- Alright.

Well, what's the beef, Poncherello?

This...UI cutting into your social life?

Nah. I can live with it, sarge.

But, uh..

...well, sometimes people get hurt at these things.

Yeah, sometimes.

I'd just hate for it to be your daughter.

Now, what does Ellen have to do with this?

She'll probably be there.

Boy, you'd figure the sarge

would run a tight ship at home!

Hey, give the man some heart, hot dog, will you?

You don't know what it's like when your little girl

grows up on you.

- Hey, believe me.

Helping my sweet, beautiful, crazy sister

through high school, about near wore me out.

Can you imagine being a father?

No.

- I almost had it.

Man, almost only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades.

Boy, did my throw ever stink.

Inconsistency, Louis. Inconsistency.

It's what kept me from the big time.

Alright. Go out again. Long one this time, alright?

Okay.

Go! Long!

Oh, Tech Tigers, eat your hearts out.

No, st.. Louis, stop!

Aa-aa-ah!

LA 15, Mary 7 requests an ambulance

'on the southwest corner of De Soto park.'

'Auto versus pedestrian.'

- I didn't see him. - It's alright, ma'am.

It's alright. Just go back to your car.

We'll be with you in a minute.

Alright. Don't be scared, son. Take it easy.

- Louis.

- Hal.

Don't move. It might be broken.

Oh, no!

I caught the ball, Hal.

Are you the boy's father, sir?

No, no. Uh, not yet anyway.

I'm a friend of his mother.

We don't have to tell her.

Hey, easy, son, alright?

What happened to your back?

Nothing. Nothing.

I fell last week.

Hey, he's just like me, I-I used to collect bruises

like bubblegum cards.

Those bruises weren't caused by any fall.

- Hi. - Hi.

- Hey, Frank! - Morning, sarge.

Morning, I'd like you to lead

our crowd-control training session today.

- Sure. No problem.

Okay, these are the procedures

I want you to cover while I'm gone.

- Yeah.

I've got the morning off.

It's, um...it's personal.

Ponch...Louis Hindall's doctor

at the hospital returned the call.

I just took the message.

- Thanks. - The doctor agrees with you.

Louis' marks were inflicted possibly

by a long wooden object.

Hey, as a veteran cop to a future cop..

...what made you suspect he was a battered child?

'Cause I've seen kids like Louis before.

Man, nothing bends me more out of shape than that.

Hey.

Experience in the field, of course.

You know, I think a sharp rookie with a logical mind

could be just as effective, don't you?

Absolutely.

What are we gonna do about it?

We can start by returning this to Louis at the hospital.

'That's not what I'd do.'

I'd get a search warrant for their house

and find the offending object.

But of course, with the LAPD..

...we have the resources to be more efficient.

You'll make one terrific cop, Harlan.

Hey, super cop, how'd your written test go?

You haven't said a word.

Well, I didn't want to brag.

But since I got a 100 out of a 100

I figure there's little room for humility.

- Alright, Harlan! - Congratulations.

Thanks, you know, I figured if I could, uh

squeeze in a physical by this week

I could be in uniform by the first of the month.

You know, I never did like tan.

The LAPD's look almost black.

It's a much classier color.

I know what you mean.

Uh-oh, look out, it's the invasion

of the little blue men!

Hey, Bruce! Come here.

Hey, alright.

Good to see you, little brother.

I hope you say that after the training session.

Sergeant Murdock says we're here to give you guys a workout

for this Stepworth thing.

Yeah. The cadets are gonna be the lawbreakers.

So expect no mercy.

Whoa! I'm scared, little boy blue.

Hey, Rev, believe me!

I-I know what I'm doing.

They're fine! I-I work on my own car at home.

The...all it took was one roll of heavy-duty tape

and one can of heavy-duty brake fluid, try 'em yourself.

Look, Harry..

...I believe in miracles as much as anyone.

But the officer said we had to replace the brake linings.

Yeah, 'cause they know how hard it is

to find parts for this dinosaur!

You feel how-how tight they are now?

They'll hold...till after Stepworth.

They do feel better.

- Excuse me. Morning. - Morning.

Uh, I'm looking for Ellen Getraer.

Uh, Ellen's in the kitchen.

Just go through the hall. It's in the back.

Thank you.

Undercover fuzz?

More like a worried father.

Your mother should see this.

- Hi, dad. - Hi.

I kind of figured Ponch would tell you.

If I seem amused, it's because you're the same girl

who used to trade off with her brother

to mow the lawn andtake out the garbage

just so you wouldn't have to do the dishes.

Here, let me.

Score one for the movement.

See what a good influence it's been?

I have no objection to you doing this.

Right, you just don't want me out there

on the lines where it counts.

Do you know the dangers involved if this Stepworth plant

starts manufacturing that stuff?

Ellen.

Ellen, for all we know

some forms of nuclear energy may be a blessing!

But look, I didn't come here to talk politics.

I just want you to get the full picture.

It may get very rough out there on Monday.

We can handle it, Reverend Porter

has been training us for weeks.

Some workers are gonna show up

who haven't had jobs in months.

'What are you gonna do then?'

I'm not going to tell you our strategy.

With my luck, you'll probably be out there.

'I will be out there.'

So please, for my sake, stay away.

I can't do that!

Ellen, have you thought of the problems that--

The problem is, you don't trust me!

Of course, I do!

Well, if I seem amused..

...it's because you're the same father

who, when I started dating

would always meet the boys in the living room..

...while cleaning your gun.

Well, at least they brought you back by 11:00.

Look, Ellen, before you've ever done

anything important..

...we've always discussed it first, openly.

No, we haven't, dad!

A cop's squeaky-clean daughter never gets discussions.

She gets briefings!

On the hot issues, all you ever gave me

was the right to remain silent.

That's not true!

I alwaysheard you through.

I really have to finish up, dad.

Alright.

CHP, you're doing fine.

Remember, no matter what they yell at you

hold the line!

Come on, cadets! Really razz 'em now!

Razz them! Use your imagination!

'CHP, keep the cool!'

Hey, this is police brutality, pig!

Hey, this is police brutality, pig!

Pigs! Pigs!

Come on. Hit me, pig.

Earn your blood bucks.

Hey, tall, blond and brainless.

What's the matter? Cop's got nothing to say?

Is that why Denise Nelby left you?

Shut your face, Bruce.

You remember Denise.

You're really gonna get it.

The only girl who ever dumpedyou!

'Bobby!'

Back off, now! Back off! Come on, back off!

- Bruce, back off. - Right, come on.

Break it up. Hey, what are you, crazy?

He's not allowed to say that stuff, Ponch.

Hey, whatever Bruce said to you, he did his job.

And you just made every CHP in here

look like a goon on the 6 o'clock news!

Now, the first thing to learn about crowd control

is self-control. You got that?

Okay, everybody.

Let's take a break. Come on.

You're back awfully early.

I didn't accomplish everything that I had hoped to.

Well...here's what we've covered so far.

Good.

Good, when we start up again..

...let's work on arresting the demonstrators, hm?

And if one of them is your daughter?

You arrest her, just like you would anybody else.

Alright, I want the demonstrators

sitting down, some of you lying down.

You officers, get ready to haul 'em off.

Come on! Let's move!

Webster..

...act with a little authority out there. Come on!

This is no picnic!

Nelson, come on! Look busy!

Come on! This is no picnic!

Cut the smile, brother backstabber.

You wiped me out in front of everyone today.

Hey, I kicked at your wheels

but you lost concentration.

That's right, hot dog.

That could be dangerous, you know?

Yea, well, it won't happen again.

Great!

It's better to crash during practice

than in the race.

- You should thank me. - Don't push it, Bruce.

It's one thing for sure I won't meet

a demonstrator who's a bigger jerk than you.

Hey, can we finish this later?

You wait here. Come on.

Either the mother or the boyfriend is beating that kid.

The question is, which one?

I don't think the boy will tell us.

He might...if he thought we picked the wrong one.

And he wouldn't say anything if we picked the right one.

It's worth a try.

You know, the sad thing is that most child-beaters

were beaten as children themselves.

Doesn't make any sense.

I didn't say it had to make sense, partner.

I said it was a statistic.

Here you go, Louis.

Thanks, Ponch. It's my lucky one.

Lucky isn't the word. Miraculous is more like it.

Yeah, well, the doctor says I should be off the injury list

in time for the play-offs.

- He sure did.

And no more superstar catches in traffic, right?

Right.

He just got a little carried away.

Hal really gives a workout.

Louis isn't used to having a father.

How's your back?

Fine. I need some water.

What's the matter with your back?

Didn't you know he fell last week?

No.

No, I didn't.

It was an accident. It's nothing, nothing.

You don't have to lie anymore, Louis.

Somebody hurt you, didn't they?

No! It was nobody!

Even if that person is your parent, it is still a crime.

Oh, Lord, no!

Can't you just leave me alone, please?

Can't do, Louis, you're gonna have to come down

to the station with me, Mrs. Hindall.

Why? You can't believe that I--

You're the mother.

No! She didn't do it!

- Then tell me who did. - Hal. It was Hal.

Hal? Oh, Louis, why didn't you tell me?

I'm sorry, mom. I know how much you love him.

Oh, baby, you should have told me right away.

I hate him. He hits me with his old college cane.

What college cane?

He keeps it in his golf bag in the trunk of his car.

He hits me so hard.

Oh!

Ponch.

Hey, what's going on?

There goes our beater.

Get out of the car.

What are you gonna do to me?

I know what I'd liketo.

Don't you hit me. Don't you hit me!

I wouldn't touch you with a 10-foot pole.

Chew gravel, little brother!

Eat my dust!

Last lap! This one's for real!

You're on!

Well, that was great. Right, big brother?

Right. You sure you didn't just let me win?

No way, it just so happens

that's the first time you ever beat me.

Alright! I beat the world motorcycle speedway champion!

You were drifting too high on that last turn.

How'd I know you were going to cut back to the inside so fast?

It was great riding, Bobby. Congratulations, champ.

Little brother, how did you get so smart?

Easy. I got an older brother out there, blazing the road for me.

Yeah. That's right.

Yeah. I get to learn from all your mistakes.

Looks like you didn't learn much.

Uh, you remember the time the pizza-maker's daughter

put the dump on you?

- Now, hold on. - Oh, you remember Rosie.

The one with the tough crust.

You promised you'd never..

Self-control, little brother.

We're both on duty tomorrow at Stepworth.

Okay, Harlan. Let's stand up straight now, okay?

Right against the wall, okay? Good. Okay, Kathy.

Put your heels together.

Alright. Go.

Let's see.

5' 3" and 7/8.

Harlan, you're still an eigth short.

5' 3" and 7/8. Were you standing straight?

- Look for yourself. - Maybe you shrunk.

Did you shower excessively this morning?

Hey, that's right. You must be nervous.

Your physical for the LAPD is today.

It's a waste of time. The tape doesn't lie.

I can't believe it, somebody must have stuck

a piece of elastic on the tape.

Nice try.

- Oh, Sergeant Getraer. - Yeah.

About that list of replacements for my job

you'll probably have to hire two people.

- He's probably right, you know. - We're going to miss him.

Yeah, well, that's something

we're just gonna have to deal with.

Right now, I want everybody concentrating

on our procedures for Stepworth.

'Frank Poncherello'

'you have a visitor in the lobby.'

This better not be personal, Frank.

Get busy.

Ellen, hi.

Ponch. Sorry to bother you.

Hey, no bother. What can I do for you?

Would you tell my father something for me?

Shouldn't you talk to him yourself? He's right back--

No. It won't do any good.

I really blew it, I hurt him so badly

he'll never get over it.

Listen, nothing's over where a family is concerned.

Believe me, I know. My mother wanted me to be a priest.

Can you imagine that?

She came around.

You just got to give the older folks a little time.

Promise me you'll tell him

that...just because I'm going to Stepworth

doesn't mean I don't love him.

I have to go. Everyone's waiting.

Was that Ellen out there?

- The girl loves you, sarge. - Love isn't the problem.

'No nukes! Stop Stepworth!'

'No nukes! Stop Stepworth!'

'No nukes! Stop Stepworth!'

'No nukes! Stop Stepworth!'

'No nukes! Stop Stepworth!'

'No nukes! Stop Stepworth. No nukes! Stop Stepworth..'

'Why do we care?'

'Because we dare!'

- Yeah! - Stop Stepworth!

Alright! Stop Stepworth!

I can't hear you!

I can't, either!

Reverend, we're going to make you look good tomorrow.

- We're going to make you proud. - You bet.

'Fire! Fire!'

'Somebody put the fire out!'

Get the door!

Okay, you guys! Try the emergency exits!

Get back! Try the emergency exits!

Okay. Try the one back there! Get that open!

Harry, the front, it's our only chance.

There's a space against the wall clear of fire.

Get that door open!

'All units in the vicinity report of'

'a major collision and fire'

'in the Sanord Road Tunnel Underpass.'

'All lanes are blocked.'

'Fire department, ambulances and tow trucks are responding.'

'A sig alert will be initiated.'

'Mary 6 and 7, handle the call.'

'15-10, respond for traffic control'

'at the north end of the tunnel.'

'Cal transit is en route with barricades and cones.'

Sergeant, that minister's bus, it's crashed.

It's on fire in the tunnel.

Is everyone alright? You okay?

Come on, Harry!

Gary! Help out!

Pull! Pull!

Don't open the windows!

You're gonna be alright.

Don't panic! Don't open the windows!

- Harry, get it open! - I'm working on it!

Okay. Stay calm, everyone.

We're gonna be alright. Don't panic. Cover your mouths.

'Stay low. Stay calm.'

Harry, get it open!

We got it!

Okay. Everyone out. Come on. Orderly.

Let's get out of here.

Stay close to the wall. Stay low. Stay together.

'Okay. Come on. Grab a water jug.'

Get a water jug!

Hug the wall. Stay together.

Keep low. Stay together. Hug the wall.

'Everyone keep calm. Stay low. Help is coming.'

'Come on, you guys. We're going to make it. Don't worry.'

Let's move these cars back. Come on.

Get these cars over to the side.

Get these cars over to the side!

Ma'am, back that car up!

Alright, we've got to move this traffic.

Alright.

Truck will never get through here.

'We're going to make it. Don't worry. Keep calm. Stay low.'

Let me have your fire extinguisher!

Put it on me.

Ponch, what are you gonna do?

I'm gonna try to get to them

before it gets any worse.

I'm going in.

Wet your clothes! Put it up to your mouth!

We're going to be alright! Help's coming!

Ellen! Ellen! Where are you?

Ponch! We're over here!

Webster, get them out of here alright? Let's go!

Sarge, you can't go in there!

Let me alone!

Kathy, come on!

Stay back! Stay back!

Alright! Come on! Get out of here!

Alright, everyone! Stay close to the wall!

Come on!

Ellen!

Ellen!

Oh.

Thanks, Frank.

It was easy, sarge. Ellen had it all together.

She really took charge.

A cop's kid. What do you expect?

'No nukes! Stop Stepworth!'

'No nukes! Stop Stepworth!'

'No nukes! Stop Stepworth!'

No nukes! Stop Stepworth!

No nukes! Stop Stepworth!

No nukes! Stop Stepworth!

'No nukes! Stop Stepworth!'

No nukes! Stop Stepworth!

No nukes! Stop Stepworth!

No nukes! Stop Stepworth!

No nukes! Stop Stepworth!

You okay?

I got that man-in-the-middle feeling.

Yeah, I never leave home without it.

'No nukes! Stop Stepworth.'

'No nukes! Stop Stepworth.'

No nukes! Stop Stepworth.

No nukes! Stop Stepworth.

No nukes! Stop Stepworth. No nukes! Stop Stepworth.

No nukes! Stop Stepworth.

My name is Sergeant Joseph Getraer

peace officer for the state of California.

I hereby declare this to be an unlawful assembly.

And in the name of the people of the state of California

I command all those assembled at the Stepworth Plant

to immediately disperse.

If you do not do so, you will be arrested.

Section 409 of the penal code

prohibits remaining present at an unlawful assembly.

It is now 8 o'clock and I order you to immediately disperse.

You cannot order my conscience, sir.

We will not be moved.

Stop Stepworth, no nukes!

Stop Stepworth, no nukes!

'Come on, everybody! Let's sit!'

'Yeah! I'm not going! They can't make us!'

Come on! I want to go to work!

Hey, dummy! You going to let these hippies just sit here?

What, are they paying you off?

We're taking care of it, sir. Please go back to your car.

You're causing an obstruction.

We will now begin making arrests.

Ellen, give us a break. Get out of here.

No, thanks.

What are you waiting for? Make the arrest.

'You're under arrest, reverend.'

Thank you, sergeant. Officer Poncherello.

Anytime, reverend.

Next week okay? We plan to be back next week.

That's your right.

And they have their rights, too.

Alright. Bring 'em on through.

Smith.

- Name, please. - Franklin.

Go ahead.

Name, please.

Alright. Let's keep 'em moving.

Thanks for posting my bail, dad.

- Yeah. - I was the first one out.

Oh, I'm glad. Oh, look, don't get my uniform wrong.

- I came here as your father. - I know that.

I just didn't have a chance to go back

to central and change.

I mean, I would have changed, but I..

I'm glad you came right away.

It was a little scary in there.

Yeah. Look, come here.

Ellen..

Um..

Maybe we haven't always talking things out.

I was thinking that, too, dad or maybe we've both been talking

and neither one of us have been listening.

I'd sort of like to change that.

Yeah. Me, too.

Look, I would like to take you out to dinner tonight, my treat.

Oh, I can't eat, dad.

Um, we're all on a 48-hour no-nukes fast.

Oh.

But I can drink liquids.

Well, okay, okay, look, I know a great Italian restaurant

that serves a meanglass of water, what do you say?

I'd like that.

Me, too. Come on.

Come on.

- 'Here's the punch!' - Whoa!

- Alright! - Alright, smile!

Get out of there, Ponch.

- Alright. - Alright.

Check this out.

Straighten that up. Great.

- Hi. - Oh, I'm sorry.

We

No, no, no, Mrs. Hindall, we're just

about to have a party.

Hey, Louis, how loud can you yell "Surprise?"

- Pretty loud, Ponch. - Okay.

I just dropped by to thank you for..

Hey, I understand.

- Here he comes. - G-gimme that.

Get ready.

'Surprise!'

Alright, alright. On behalf of the CHP, Harlan

we'd like to present you with the officialLAPD cap.

Thank you, thank you.

But I won't be needing these kind gifts.

What?

I, uh, I failed my LAPD physical.

What?

It wasn't my height that came up short. It was my eyesight.

Oh.

Hey, Harlan, you know, with the LAPD

you would have been just another police officer

but with us, you're the world's greatest mechanic.

And most irreplaceable.

Well, I guess I'm doomed to work here.

'Alright!'

Alright, Harlan. Could, uh, you look at my bike today?

Hey, hold on. I need it more. Mine's running like a lawnmower.

- Mine will just take a second. - Mine, too.

Hey, hold it, hold it!

I can only do the work of two men!