Adam-12 (1968–1975): Season 1, Episode 14 - Log 81: The Long Walk - full transcript
After roll call, Reed and Malloy provide backup at a robbery, help a lost man return home, handle a call about a prowler, then respond to a silent alarm. Malloy demonstrates for Reed the importance of "officer presence".
(female dispatcher)
1-Adam-12, 1-Adam-12,
possible 459
suspects there now.
1-Adam-12, 1-Adam-12,
a 415, man with a gun.
1-Adam-12, no warrant.
Lincoln, X-Ray, Ida 483.
1-Adam-12, a 415, fight group
with chains and knives.
Hey!
You heard about Len Kirby?
Just that
he drew a suspension.
Two weeks.
What happened?
Well, there was
a hotshot call the other day,
he came
barreling in Code 3.
Don't tell me!
You guessed it.
[sighing]
Malloy?
Yeah?
What happened? Did I miss part of the story?
Why was he suspended?
Well, the other car
was Code 3, too, officially.
Oh.
You mean,
he was making so much noise,
he couldn't hear the other
siren and the two cars, uh...
Anybody hurt?
Just Kirby and
he's hurtin' about $400 worth.
All right, men,
here's tonight's car plan.
57: Brooks and Martin,
27: Garcia and Edwards,
43: Walters and Brinkman,
27: Baldwin and King,
12: Malloy and Reed,
18: Sanchez and Johnson,
34: Rhodes and Siller.
I have subpoenas for Sanchez,
Baldwin, and Johnson.
Sign them and return them
to Sergeant MacDonald.
There's been a complaint
about vandalism
at the Panoramic Drive-in Theatre.
That would be Adam-18.
Check it out, if you haven't
already seen the movie.
Yes, sir.
A West L.A. stolen
to add to your hot sheet.
In the Four column,
Frank, Boy, Ocean, 449.
Blue, '63, Pontiac.
Sergeant MacDonald
will continue
with the training discussion
on officer safety. Sergeant?
We've been talking about
Patrol Bureau Memorandum 39.
Like it says,
an officer gets into
many different kinds of
emotionally charged situations.
The best guarantee
any of you have
that such a situation won't get out
of hand is "Officer Presence."
In simple English,
that means...
(Moore) ...remember, when
you're up against a criminal,
if you believe that you're
a better man than he is,
he'll believe it, too.
(MacDonald)
Any questions?
All right,
fall in for inspection.
I guess there is more to Officer
Presence than just being there.
Does that mean, you got more presence
if you're as big as Baldwin?
That's not presence,
that's lard.
I had a partner once that had the best
appearance of anybody I ever saw.
Is that right?
How was his presence?
Absent.
Malloy?
Yeah?
About that Officer Presence
business, does it really work?
It depends.
On what?
On whether you really
understand how to use it.
The trouble is
I don't think I do understand.
What?
How to use it.
Well, why didn't you ask some
questions back at roll call?
I don't know. I guess I was just
afraid of sounding stupid back there.
You know, in front of
the whole watch.
Besides, you figured you could
always ask me.
You're my partner. It's supposed
to be part of your job.
Okay, ask.
I'd like to know how you impose
your presence other than by,
well, just being there.
You let people know who you
are, what you represent.
Mostly,
its the way you talk to 'em.
You really think
that does it, huh?
Usually. Unless your voice
cracks in the middle.
(female dispatcher) All units
in the vicinity and 1-Adam-18.
211 in progress,
11890, Santa Monica Boulevard.
1-Adam-18 handle Code 3.
11890.
I got it.
[tires screeching]
(Johnson)
Reed!
Take it easy, there'll be an
ambulance here in a few minutes.
There's no phone inside there.
Somebody else
must have reported it.
Better take a look
around for him.
Right.
(Leroy)
How's Charlie?
Is Charlie okay?
It could've been me. I was just
getting ready to go on my shift.
In five minutes,
it would've been...
What did he do to him?
Looks like he's been pistol-whipped.
Did you see who did it?
Yeah, I saw him.
He had a gun all right.
That's why I couldn't come
and help Charlie.
"Call the cops," that's what they tell us.
They've got strict rules.
Get to a phone
and call the cops.
Don't let it bug you,
you did the right thing.
Now can you give us
a description?
Yeah, a young fella,
20, 22.
Light hair, white shirt.
Height and weight?
Uh, kind of a
tall, skinny guy.
That's all I could see
at first glance.
What kind of car?
I didn't see any car. He just
hiked off down the alley.
Which way?
South.
Okay, thanks.
We'll get it on the air.
1-Adam-12,
reporting a Code 4 Adam
at the service station at
11890, Santa Monica Boulevard
and request a clear frequency.
(female dispatcher) 1-Adam-12, roger.
All units, Code 4 Adam.
11890, Santa Monica Boulevard.
All units on Frequency 1,
standby.
(Reed)
Sir.
[dog barking]
S-S-Something wrong?
Have you seen anybody
walking along this street?
Well, it seems like when I first
came out there was someone here.
How long ago?
Well, I've been out about, uh,
10 minutes.
In another five,
I take them back home.
Every day, good weather or
bad, it's the same thing.
Walk the dogs,
walk the dogs.
You'd think that just one time
that wife of mine
would walk her own dumb dogs.
Can you describe the man?
I doubt it.
With these two you gotta keep
your mind on your business.
Did you notice
what he was wearing?
He had on a white shirt.
I thought it was kind of funny
to--to be out in such chilly weather
with no--no coat or sweater.
Uh, but then maybe
he had one in his car.
Oh, he had a car, what kind?
L-I-it was a red convertible,
I think.
Uh, you know, the--the kind
that a young fella might drive.
Struck me
as being quite young.
Which way did he go?
Drove off down there.
Thanks for the help, sir.
Well, that's something.
Yeah. What?
A red convertible.
So put out a supplemental
and clear us.
Malloy,
I've been thinking about
that car.
Maybe if we worked
the neighborhood--
We'd burn a lot of rubber
for nothing.
The car was probably stolen.
And he's had time to dump it.
Or we just might turn it up.
So we report
a hot car sitting.
Will it make you feel
any better?
No, what would make me feel
better is busting that guy.
Look, he's had at least
a 10-minute start.
Even if the car was his,
he's out of the area already.
He's gone, Reed, he got away.
In this business
you can't win 'em all.
I don't know.
Just doesn't seem right.
It isn't right. That's why
there's a law against it.
I mean, why write it off?
(female dispatcher) 1-Adam-12, 1-Adam-12.
See a woman, a found adult.
1741, North Argent Street.
That's why. 'Cause there are
more calls than there are cops.
1-Adam-12, roger.
Someone here
call the police?
Oh yes, Officers, I did.
I'm Mrs. Devers.
The strangest thing happened.
We've got a darling
little man, in there.
The one in the back.
(Malloy)
What about him?
Well, he doesn't belong here.
Why not?
Uh, I mean,
he's not one of ours.
Where did he come from?
Nobody seems to know.
We don't know who he is
or where he lives.
Well, didn't you ask him?
Well, he's a little confused.
A little tired,
not very coherent.
Well, how'd he get
in here?
Well, we seem to think that he saw
some of our people this afternoon,
during our open air enjoyment
period and simply joined them.
When we brought the others in,
he was swept up with them.
He's a darling little man.
Somebody must be
terribly worried about him.
Let's have a talk with him.
[TV playing]
Feeling a little better? We
gave him his dinner, of course.
What's that?
He's a little hard
of hearing.
These men are going to see you
get home safely.
Well,
that's all right.
What's your name, sir?
What?
Can you tell us your name?
No reason
why I shouldn't.
[chuckling]
I'm not wanted for anything.
Do you think
I'm a criminal or something?
No, sir.
We just like to know your name
and where you live.
Saulsberry.
James Howard Saulsberry.
That's more than
I could get out of him.
I'll leave you alone with these
officers now, Mr. Saulsberry.
You're doing fine.
Where do you live,
Mr. Saulsberry?
Deadwood.
Deadwood?
Where's that?
South Dakota. Thought
everybody knew Deadwood.
Didn't you never hear of
Wild Bill Hickok?
(Reed)
Yes, sir, I've heard of him.
Well, Wild Bill
got gunned down in Deadwood.
Shot in the back whilst he was
playing poker in a saloon.
We need to know
your address here.
Where?
Here, in Los Angeles.
That's where you are now.
Los Angeles, California.
Yeah, visiting my daughter.
That's where she lives.
Los Angeles. California.
Winters is nice there,
but it ain't the same.
I'll be going back to Dakota
when it warms up.
What's your daughter's name?
Martha. Martha...
Martha Saulsberry
that was, uh...
Do you know her address?
No. But I got it
written down somewhere.
Could we take
a look at it, sir?
Yeah, uh...
Don't seem to have it anymore.
What about
your identification?
What's that?
Identification.
Something with your name
on it.
Oh.
Could I give you a hand
with that, sir?
No, nothin'.
You better check with
Missing Persons.
They must have
a report on him.
Right.
Here you are, Mr. Saulsberry.
My daughter took me shoppin'
today.
Doesn't like to leave me
home alone.
[chuckling]
Thinks I'll run away.
Doesn't have the brains
to pour water out of a boot.
She went into
a department store,
a big one,
forget the name.
Said she'd be only a minute,
to wait for her in the car.
But you didn't wait, did you?
What? What's that?
(Malloy)
You took a walk, didn't you?
Who said so?
Well?
Missing Persons
had it all right.
Mr. Saulsberry, your daughter's
name is Mrs. Donald Peters.
Peters.
That's the fella's name.
He left her, you know.
I never liked him
very much anyway.
Lives on Palisades Avenue.
In Santa Monica?
(Mrs. Devers)
That's five miles or more.
How do you suppose
he got so far?
Beats me. But we'll take him
back out there.
These officers are going to give
you a ride home, Mr. Saulsberry.
All right.
But what about Martha's car?
Who's going to take it back?
Where is it?
It's out in front.
Is that how you got here,
in Martha's car?
Malloy, he couldn't have
driven the car himself.
The missing persons report
says he's 91 years old.
Where were you going today,
Mr. Saulsberry?
Dakota.
Back to Deadwood.
It's a mighty long drive
so I got an early start.
Can you tell me,
do I have much further to go?
No, sir. Not much further.
You still checking
for red convertibles?
You never know.
Well,
even if we don't turn it,
getting the old man back home
should've helped.
How do you mean?
You've done your good deed
for the day.
(female dispatcher) All units
in the vicinity and 1-Adam-12.
See the woman.
A prowler there now.
3742, Juniper Road.
1-Adam-12. Code 2.
Let's check the outside first.
Yeah.
[crickets chirping]
Anything?
No.
Me either.
Let's talk to the P.R.
[doorbell ringing]
(Linda)
Who is it?
Police.
Just a minute.
Someone's been trying to get
in the back window upstairs.
You here alone?
Yes, I'm the babysitter.
Okay, you stay here with them.
[door opening]
Did you see anybody?
No. Nothing out there.
But I heard him
at the upstairs window.
He must've climbed the tree.
I carried the children down
here so they'd be safe.
All clear. The window's are
locked on the inside.
Maybe somebody got in
and locked it behind him.
I checked in all the rooms.
There's no one up there.
We'll go through the whole house
with you before we leave.
Couldn't you stay? Just till the
Johnsons get home? He might come back.
I wouldn't worry about that.
If there was anyone, we've scared him away.
He won't be back.
Why don't we walk through the
house with you, now. And you--
[rattling]
(Reed)
Looks like a possum.
It's a raccoon.
These hills are
full of animals.
Yeah. Friend of mine has deer
come down and eat his ivy.
Said he even saw
a mountain lion one night.
Ah, what do you wanna do
about this fella?
What do you mean?
He's a prowler.
We should take him in.
I don't think
it'd make a very good bust.
You hungry?
I'm about ready.
1-Adam-12 requesting Code 7
at Pico and Sepulveda.
1-Adam-12 continue patrol
and a call.
All units in vicinity
and 1-Adam-12,
a 459, silent.
9000 Cordova.
10-minute delay on the man.
1-Adam-12, Code 2.
I'll cover the front.
You check around back.
Remember, if you see anything,
stay put and signal me.
Okay.
[doorknob rattling]
1-Adam-12,
requesting assistance
at 9000 Cordova.
What do you got, Pete?
Not sure.
We came in on a 459, silent.
The front's secure,
but Reed signaled me.
He must've found some
sign of entry around back.
How do you
wanna handle it?
Brink, why don't you
come with me?
You can cover the back
from the outside,
while Reed and I go see
if there's anything inside.
Right. That leaves me
covering the front.
Yeah. Oh, and Bill, stay with
the unit, huh, just in case.
You can count on it.
Maybe it's nothing but there
is a door open up there.
Let's take a look.
[door creaking]
[gun firing]
Get the door!
[panting]
That was close. He had us
lined up in the doorway.
Malloy, you alright?
Yeah, Brink,
just don't open the door.
What now?
Now we just stay here and
think a minute, that's what.
1-Adam-43.
Officer needs help.
9000 Cordova. Shots fired.
[whispering]
I'm gonna go down
and see if I can find
the light switch.
You stay here,
keep me covered.
Wouldn't it be better if I--
Look, this is
a real good position.
Just stay put and cover me.
Got it?
Got it.
[gun firing]
Malloy,
they're heading for the front.
[door rattling]
Hold it! Police!
1-Adam-43.
Need ambulance,
9000 Cordova.
Officer's been shot.
Malloy,
they're trying for the side!
Freeze! Hold it right there.
Don't shoot!
Don't shoot!
Stand still.
Don't move a muscle.
Reed, on the double.
I got 'em.
This all of 'em?
All that's left.
Cover 'em for me.
Turned out to be
quite a night.
[sighing]
I could've done without it.
You and Walters both.
He'll be having a ball.
He'll put in two, three days
getting pampered
in the P and F Ward
and spend the next six months
talkin' about it.
I guess so.
[police radio chattering]
Malloy?
Yeah?
Just one thing, did you
know your gun was empty?
Yeah, I knew it.
Trouble was if I'd stopped to
reload, I could've wound up dead.
[police radio chattering]
You know that stuff the Sergeant was
talking about today, Officer Presence?
I guess
I just got the message.
1-Adam-12, 1-Adam-12,
possible 459
suspects there now.
1-Adam-12, 1-Adam-12,
a 415, man with a gun.
1-Adam-12, no warrant.
Lincoln, X-Ray, Ida 483.
1-Adam-12, a 415, fight group
with chains and knives.
Hey!
You heard about Len Kirby?
Just that
he drew a suspension.
Two weeks.
What happened?
Well, there was
a hotshot call the other day,
he came
barreling in Code 3.
Don't tell me!
You guessed it.
[sighing]
Malloy?
Yeah?
What happened? Did I miss part of the story?
Why was he suspended?
Well, the other car
was Code 3, too, officially.
Oh.
You mean,
he was making so much noise,
he couldn't hear the other
siren and the two cars, uh...
Anybody hurt?
Just Kirby and
he's hurtin' about $400 worth.
All right, men,
here's tonight's car plan.
57: Brooks and Martin,
27: Garcia and Edwards,
43: Walters and Brinkman,
27: Baldwin and King,
12: Malloy and Reed,
18: Sanchez and Johnson,
34: Rhodes and Siller.
I have subpoenas for Sanchez,
Baldwin, and Johnson.
Sign them and return them
to Sergeant MacDonald.
There's been a complaint
about vandalism
at the Panoramic Drive-in Theatre.
That would be Adam-18.
Check it out, if you haven't
already seen the movie.
Yes, sir.
A West L.A. stolen
to add to your hot sheet.
In the Four column,
Frank, Boy, Ocean, 449.
Blue, '63, Pontiac.
Sergeant MacDonald
will continue
with the training discussion
on officer safety. Sergeant?
We've been talking about
Patrol Bureau Memorandum 39.
Like it says,
an officer gets into
many different kinds of
emotionally charged situations.
The best guarantee
any of you have
that such a situation won't get out
of hand is "Officer Presence."
In simple English,
that means...
(Moore) ...remember, when
you're up against a criminal,
if you believe that you're
a better man than he is,
he'll believe it, too.
(MacDonald)
Any questions?
All right,
fall in for inspection.
I guess there is more to Officer
Presence than just being there.
Does that mean, you got more presence
if you're as big as Baldwin?
That's not presence,
that's lard.
I had a partner once that had the best
appearance of anybody I ever saw.
Is that right?
How was his presence?
Absent.
Malloy?
Yeah?
About that Officer Presence
business, does it really work?
It depends.
On what?
On whether you really
understand how to use it.
The trouble is
I don't think I do understand.
What?
How to use it.
Well, why didn't you ask some
questions back at roll call?
I don't know. I guess I was just
afraid of sounding stupid back there.
You know, in front of
the whole watch.
Besides, you figured you could
always ask me.
You're my partner. It's supposed
to be part of your job.
Okay, ask.
I'd like to know how you impose
your presence other than by,
well, just being there.
You let people know who you
are, what you represent.
Mostly,
its the way you talk to 'em.
You really think
that does it, huh?
Usually. Unless your voice
cracks in the middle.
(female dispatcher) All units
in the vicinity and 1-Adam-18.
211 in progress,
11890, Santa Monica Boulevard.
1-Adam-18 handle Code 3.
11890.
I got it.
[tires screeching]
(Johnson)
Reed!
Take it easy, there'll be an
ambulance here in a few minutes.
There's no phone inside there.
Somebody else
must have reported it.
Better take a look
around for him.
Right.
(Leroy)
How's Charlie?
Is Charlie okay?
It could've been me. I was just
getting ready to go on my shift.
In five minutes,
it would've been...
What did he do to him?
Looks like he's been pistol-whipped.
Did you see who did it?
Yeah, I saw him.
He had a gun all right.
That's why I couldn't come
and help Charlie.
"Call the cops," that's what they tell us.
They've got strict rules.
Get to a phone
and call the cops.
Don't let it bug you,
you did the right thing.
Now can you give us
a description?
Yeah, a young fella,
20, 22.
Light hair, white shirt.
Height and weight?
Uh, kind of a
tall, skinny guy.
That's all I could see
at first glance.
What kind of car?
I didn't see any car. He just
hiked off down the alley.
Which way?
South.
Okay, thanks.
We'll get it on the air.
1-Adam-12,
reporting a Code 4 Adam
at the service station at
11890, Santa Monica Boulevard
and request a clear frequency.
(female dispatcher) 1-Adam-12, roger.
All units, Code 4 Adam.
11890, Santa Monica Boulevard.
All units on Frequency 1,
standby.
(Reed)
Sir.
[dog barking]
S-S-Something wrong?
Have you seen anybody
walking along this street?
Well, it seems like when I first
came out there was someone here.
How long ago?
Well, I've been out about, uh,
10 minutes.
In another five,
I take them back home.
Every day, good weather or
bad, it's the same thing.
Walk the dogs,
walk the dogs.
You'd think that just one time
that wife of mine
would walk her own dumb dogs.
Can you describe the man?
I doubt it.
With these two you gotta keep
your mind on your business.
Did you notice
what he was wearing?
He had on a white shirt.
I thought it was kind of funny
to--to be out in such chilly weather
with no--no coat or sweater.
Uh, but then maybe
he had one in his car.
Oh, he had a car, what kind?
L-I-it was a red convertible,
I think.
Uh, you know, the--the kind
that a young fella might drive.
Struck me
as being quite young.
Which way did he go?
Drove off down there.
Thanks for the help, sir.
Well, that's something.
Yeah. What?
A red convertible.
So put out a supplemental
and clear us.
Malloy,
I've been thinking about
that car.
Maybe if we worked
the neighborhood--
We'd burn a lot of rubber
for nothing.
The car was probably stolen.
And he's had time to dump it.
Or we just might turn it up.
So we report
a hot car sitting.
Will it make you feel
any better?
No, what would make me feel
better is busting that guy.
Look, he's had at least
a 10-minute start.
Even if the car was his,
he's out of the area already.
He's gone, Reed, he got away.
In this business
you can't win 'em all.
I don't know.
Just doesn't seem right.
It isn't right. That's why
there's a law against it.
I mean, why write it off?
(female dispatcher) 1-Adam-12, 1-Adam-12.
See a woman, a found adult.
1741, North Argent Street.
That's why. 'Cause there are
more calls than there are cops.
1-Adam-12, roger.
Someone here
call the police?
Oh yes, Officers, I did.
I'm Mrs. Devers.
The strangest thing happened.
We've got a darling
little man, in there.
The one in the back.
(Malloy)
What about him?
Well, he doesn't belong here.
Why not?
Uh, I mean,
he's not one of ours.
Where did he come from?
Nobody seems to know.
We don't know who he is
or where he lives.
Well, didn't you ask him?
Well, he's a little confused.
A little tired,
not very coherent.
Well, how'd he get
in here?
Well, we seem to think that he saw
some of our people this afternoon,
during our open air enjoyment
period and simply joined them.
When we brought the others in,
he was swept up with them.
He's a darling little man.
Somebody must be
terribly worried about him.
Let's have a talk with him.
[TV playing]
Feeling a little better? We
gave him his dinner, of course.
What's that?
He's a little hard
of hearing.
These men are going to see you
get home safely.
Well,
that's all right.
What's your name, sir?
What?
Can you tell us your name?
No reason
why I shouldn't.
[chuckling]
I'm not wanted for anything.
Do you think
I'm a criminal or something?
No, sir.
We just like to know your name
and where you live.
Saulsberry.
James Howard Saulsberry.
That's more than
I could get out of him.
I'll leave you alone with these
officers now, Mr. Saulsberry.
You're doing fine.
Where do you live,
Mr. Saulsberry?
Deadwood.
Deadwood?
Where's that?
South Dakota. Thought
everybody knew Deadwood.
Didn't you never hear of
Wild Bill Hickok?
(Reed)
Yes, sir, I've heard of him.
Well, Wild Bill
got gunned down in Deadwood.
Shot in the back whilst he was
playing poker in a saloon.
We need to know
your address here.
Where?
Here, in Los Angeles.
That's where you are now.
Los Angeles, California.
Yeah, visiting my daughter.
That's where she lives.
Los Angeles. California.
Winters is nice there,
but it ain't the same.
I'll be going back to Dakota
when it warms up.
What's your daughter's name?
Martha. Martha...
Martha Saulsberry
that was, uh...
Do you know her address?
No. But I got it
written down somewhere.
Could we take
a look at it, sir?
Yeah, uh...
Don't seem to have it anymore.
What about
your identification?
What's that?
Identification.
Something with your name
on it.
Oh.
Could I give you a hand
with that, sir?
No, nothin'.
You better check with
Missing Persons.
They must have
a report on him.
Right.
Here you are, Mr. Saulsberry.
My daughter took me shoppin'
today.
Doesn't like to leave me
home alone.
[chuckling]
Thinks I'll run away.
Doesn't have the brains
to pour water out of a boot.
She went into
a department store,
a big one,
forget the name.
Said she'd be only a minute,
to wait for her in the car.
But you didn't wait, did you?
What? What's that?
(Malloy)
You took a walk, didn't you?
Who said so?
Well?
Missing Persons
had it all right.
Mr. Saulsberry, your daughter's
name is Mrs. Donald Peters.
Peters.
That's the fella's name.
He left her, you know.
I never liked him
very much anyway.
Lives on Palisades Avenue.
In Santa Monica?
(Mrs. Devers)
That's five miles or more.
How do you suppose
he got so far?
Beats me. But we'll take him
back out there.
These officers are going to give
you a ride home, Mr. Saulsberry.
All right.
But what about Martha's car?
Who's going to take it back?
Where is it?
It's out in front.
Is that how you got here,
in Martha's car?
Malloy, he couldn't have
driven the car himself.
The missing persons report
says he's 91 years old.
Where were you going today,
Mr. Saulsberry?
Dakota.
Back to Deadwood.
It's a mighty long drive
so I got an early start.
Can you tell me,
do I have much further to go?
No, sir. Not much further.
You still checking
for red convertibles?
You never know.
Well,
even if we don't turn it,
getting the old man back home
should've helped.
How do you mean?
You've done your good deed
for the day.
(female dispatcher) All units
in the vicinity and 1-Adam-12.
See the woman.
A prowler there now.
3742, Juniper Road.
1-Adam-12. Code 2.
Let's check the outside first.
Yeah.
[crickets chirping]
Anything?
No.
Me either.
Let's talk to the P.R.
[doorbell ringing]
(Linda)
Who is it?
Police.
Just a minute.
Someone's been trying to get
in the back window upstairs.
You here alone?
Yes, I'm the babysitter.
Okay, you stay here with them.
[door opening]
Did you see anybody?
No. Nothing out there.
But I heard him
at the upstairs window.
He must've climbed the tree.
I carried the children down
here so they'd be safe.
All clear. The window's are
locked on the inside.
Maybe somebody got in
and locked it behind him.
I checked in all the rooms.
There's no one up there.
We'll go through the whole house
with you before we leave.
Couldn't you stay? Just till the
Johnsons get home? He might come back.
I wouldn't worry about that.
If there was anyone, we've scared him away.
He won't be back.
Why don't we walk through the
house with you, now. And you--
[rattling]
(Reed)
Looks like a possum.
It's a raccoon.
These hills are
full of animals.
Yeah. Friend of mine has deer
come down and eat his ivy.
Said he even saw
a mountain lion one night.
Ah, what do you wanna do
about this fella?
What do you mean?
He's a prowler.
We should take him in.
I don't think
it'd make a very good bust.
You hungry?
I'm about ready.
1-Adam-12 requesting Code 7
at Pico and Sepulveda.
1-Adam-12 continue patrol
and a call.
All units in vicinity
and 1-Adam-12,
a 459, silent.
9000 Cordova.
10-minute delay on the man.
1-Adam-12, Code 2.
I'll cover the front.
You check around back.
Remember, if you see anything,
stay put and signal me.
Okay.
[doorknob rattling]
1-Adam-12,
requesting assistance
at 9000 Cordova.
What do you got, Pete?
Not sure.
We came in on a 459, silent.
The front's secure,
but Reed signaled me.
He must've found some
sign of entry around back.
How do you
wanna handle it?
Brink, why don't you
come with me?
You can cover the back
from the outside,
while Reed and I go see
if there's anything inside.
Right. That leaves me
covering the front.
Yeah. Oh, and Bill, stay with
the unit, huh, just in case.
You can count on it.
Maybe it's nothing but there
is a door open up there.
Let's take a look.
[door creaking]
[gun firing]
Get the door!
[panting]
That was close. He had us
lined up in the doorway.
Malloy, you alright?
Yeah, Brink,
just don't open the door.
What now?
Now we just stay here and
think a minute, that's what.
1-Adam-43.
Officer needs help.
9000 Cordova. Shots fired.
[whispering]
I'm gonna go down
and see if I can find
the light switch.
You stay here,
keep me covered.
Wouldn't it be better if I--
Look, this is
a real good position.
Just stay put and cover me.
Got it?
Got it.
[gun firing]
Malloy,
they're heading for the front.
[door rattling]
Hold it! Police!
1-Adam-43.
Need ambulance,
9000 Cordova.
Officer's been shot.
Malloy,
they're trying for the side!
Freeze! Hold it right there.
Don't shoot!
Don't shoot!
Stand still.
Don't move a muscle.
Reed, on the double.
I got 'em.
This all of 'em?
All that's left.
Cover 'em for me.
Turned out to be
quite a night.
[sighing]
I could've done without it.
You and Walters both.
He'll be having a ball.
He'll put in two, three days
getting pampered
in the P and F Ward
and spend the next six months
talkin' about it.
I guess so.
[police radio chattering]
Malloy?
Yeah?
Just one thing, did you
know your gun was empty?
Yeah, I knew it.
Trouble was if I'd stopped to
reload, I could've wound up dead.
[police radio chattering]
You know that stuff the Sergeant was
talking about today, Officer Presence?
I guess
I just got the message.