The Enforcer Page #2

- You're late, Callahan.

- Sorry about that.

- Hello, Krause.

- Hi.

All right, Bustanoby,

you'll be notified of your grade.

You were told to be here at 9:00.

We have 50 officers out there to test.

- For how many vacancies?

- Eight.

There will be five men and three women

promoted to inspector out of this group.

- Three women?

- Do you object, Inspector?

Now, who might you be?

This is Mrs. Grey of the Mayor's staff.

She's here to monitor these examinations.

This is Inspector Callahan.

Yes, I know something

of Inspector Callahan.

And I'd like to tell you...

...it's the Mayor's plan that the department

be brought more into line with...

...the mainstream of 20th century thought.

How does he figure to do that?

For one thing...

...his Honor intends...

...to broaden the areas of participation

for women in the police force.

Well, that sounds very stylish.

I think he also said something about:

"Winnowing the Neanderthals

out of the department."

Well, I guess we better get on with it.

Next applicant.

- Officer Moore?

- Yes, sir.

As you know, this is the final stage

in your examination.

It's an informal test to try and get an idea

of your ability to think on your feet.

Your reaction to stress and pressure.

Your ability to apply the law

in a hypothetical situation and so on, okay?

Yes, sir.

How long have you been on the force?

- Nine years.

- What department?

Mainly Personnel and Records.

- Personnel and Records?

- Yes, sir.

Have you any questions for the applicant?

Questions? How fast do you run the 100?

Come on, Callahan,

you know how this board functions.

All right, I'm sorry.

You know that...

...if you make inspector

under the Mayor's new guidelines...

...you might just be out riding

in a police car?

Yes, sir, that's what I'm hoping for.

Officer Moore, maybe you'll tell us...

...about your most important felony arrest.

I've never made a felony arrest.

Well, maybe you'll tell us about

your best misdemeanor arrest, then.

I've never made

a misdemeanor arrest either.

Then what the hell gives you the right

to become an inspector...

...when some men have been

on the street for 10 or 15 years?

"The woman's place is in the home."

Is that what you're trying to say?

Do you think this is an encounter group?

I want to know what she'll do

when someone points a gun at her...

...and says, "Hit the deck! "

You're just deliberately trying

to fail this candidate, aren't you?

Well, if she fails out there,

she gets her ass blown off.

It's my ass!

And my hard luck.

Except, out there you'll have a partner.

If you get blown away,

he gets blown away with you.

And that's a hell of a price to pay

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