Police Procedural Fan Prints

'This is a textbook case of homicide.'

"Look, I did bring you in here for questioning. I want to know if you like my new tie."

'Jimmy. Stick to the outline.'

The Investigation

'A dynamite sales idea, Lou. I'm just sorry I have to notify the police.'

"Come out with your hands up-you're surrounded by men with megaphones."

"But he had a mask and I thought he was a burglar."

"He'll crack. We're using the good cop, ambiguous cop, perplexed coop, detached cop, forgetful cop, bad cop scenario."

'Come on inspector, you call this fair?'

'Hey, Fred!' - 'Wassup, Herb?'

'That's not good enough!'

'No I'm sorry madam, this is the celebrity murder squad'.

The old good-cop, painfully shy-cop routine.

'I'm inclined to agree with you, Sir. Worst case of shoplifting I've seen.'

"Maybe it's always the person you least suspect because you're not a good detective."

"Detective Harris, NEXT TIME you use police officers in a line-up for witness identification. . . please don't have them show up in uniform!"

"Am I glad to see you officer? This sexy, young actress has been stalking me for months!"

"I'm sorry- when you said 'bad' cop, I assumed you meant incompetent."

Off-duty police ignore a robbery.

Never ask the police escort to deliver the eulogy.

'Take a good look at this police sketch and try to remember if you've seen anybody who can draw better.'

"I swear, it's just my laundry!"

'Have a nice day.'

'We have a positive ID on the spacecraft, Mr. Ferguson. Now, if you can identify the one who abducted you, we won't keep you any longer!'

"The police want to ask you a few questions about where you get such good health insurance at such an affordable rate."

William Elliott and the taser

'Hey! -- No fair double-teaming!'

Moon Line UP

"We're from the middle class drug squad and you're nicked."

Cigarette: 'There!! THAT'S him! The BIG guy on the right!' an angry burnt cigarette pointing out the cigarette lighter who burnt him to the police

'You have the right to remain silent.'

Later, Jeb would regret wearing his son's sneakers for the heist.

"You want me to sing? Sorry, I don't do police concerts."