A Standoff Over a Police Dog
LAAS Officer:
We're here to take the dog.
Mitch:
The dog stays.
LAAS Officer:
We have orders.
Mitch: [dog barks and officers leave]
He's a police officer. Touch him and I'll shoot you. Go, go, go. Good boy, Powder. Good boy. Nobody will take you away.
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From Waiter to Cop: A Career Shift
Mitch:
Why did you want to be a cop, anyway?
Trey:
Because I was a shitty waiter.
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Hobbies and Commitment in Relationships
Mitch:
My ex and I were on the rocks, and my marriage counselor said I needed to take up a hobby.
Trey:
How come you never got good at it?
Mitch:
Well, it's kind of like you and police work. I never took it that seriously.
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The Risks of Drug Testing for TV Cops
William Shatner:
You spear the knife into the bag... then pick some of the drugs up with the knife... then lightly press it on your tongue. And that is how TV cops taste drugs!
Mitch:
What if it's cyanide? There's a reason real cops don't taste drugs.
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Disagreement on Professional Integrity in Law Enforcement
Mitch Preston:
This guy's a disgrace to the badge.
Chase Renzi:
So you'd never work with him?
Preston: [as he leaves]
Never. Not in a million years.
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Conflict Between Detective and Cameraman
Det Mitch Preston:
Get that fucking camera out of here!
Cameraman:
I'm just doing my job!
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A Challenge to Luck and Age
Det Mitch Preston: [before confessional camera]
Do you feel lucky, punk? Well, do you? I'm too old for this shit. Go on, I dare you.
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Reality of Policing vs. Television Portrayal
Det Mitch Preston: [addressing schoolchildren as part of a show and tell on police officers]
Being a policeman is not what you see on TV. I've never had to pick between the red and blue wires. Never seen a police car flip and cause other cars to burst into flames. Never had to jump across rooftops. I investigate crimes, track leads and sit in court. It's difficult, tedious work, and you won't get rich. But I've done it for years. I'm a detective. That's what I do. If you break the law, I'll do all I can to hunt you down and put you behind bars. I won't say that I succeed every time. But I try to make sure that if you do the crime, you'll do time. Any questions?
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