Magnum Force Page #5

experience if nobody gives him a chance?

And Davis is the new pistol champion.

Suppose they panic and start shooting?

Nothing wrong with shooting,

as long as the right people get shot.

-let him know who you are and keep cool.

-Okay.

I want you to keep an eye

on Davis and Sweet.

What for?

Just do it, will you?

All right.

-You all set?

-All set.

We'll take off in three cars.

Davis and Sweet will make the arrest.

Early will cover.

I'll be on the back at the pier

in case anybody makes a break for it.

If there'll be trouble, that's where it'll start.

We're holding the other squads back

until you've made your arrest.

Yours is the most important, it'll be

the first. We don't want any foul-ups.

-Right?

-Right.

I'd never walk up to a door with Harry,

too many people don't like him.

Thanks. I needed that.

-You boys ready?

-Yes, sir.

-Thank you for requesting us.

-Sir, we won't let you down.

Well, I'm depending on that.

Nickie.

Yeah?

Who is this?

What was that, Nickie?

Somebody said we'll be hit in two minutes.

They'll be dressed like cops.

Did it sound like anybody you know?

No, I couldn't tell.

Ed, Chuck...

...get over to the windows.

I got the water side.

I'll take the street side.

If they are cops, this could be a set-up.

After the holes they put in Ricca

you want me to wait and see?

If they're cops, they'll have papers.

Car coming, Frank.

There's a big guy out there.

-He got a uniform on?

-No.

He ain't no cop.

Cops always come in the front door.

Another car.

Why didn't they come in squad cars

if they're cops?

That big guy's working himself around

by those containers.

He's got a gun out.

Two uniforms in it.

That ain't no cop's gun, Frank.

There's a cop in uniform coming up

to the door.

We aren't open. Come back tomorrow.

Police officers,

we'd like to ask you some questions.

Yeah, I'm just a watchman. Nobody's here.

We're looking for Mr. Frank Palancio.

Would you open the door?

We have a warrant for his arrest.

I said nobody's here, goddamn it!

We have warrants

for a search of the premises.

Serve them!

They got Sweet! Send some help! Quick!

Cease firing.

Throw your weapons out and come out

with your hands behind your heads.

-Bullshit!

-F*** you!

You sure you don't want a local for this?

Takes about seven stitches.

No, thanks.

Okay, it's your ass.

My head, cut's on my head.

Why does everybody suddenly

become a comedian in here?

Does he have to stay in here?

No, I could stop and let the man's

brains run out all over his shoes.

Rogers, I don't need to have a doctor

display that kind of attitude.

A police officer is dead.

Sorry.

I got those warrants

for a search of the premises, Callahan...

...not for you to become

judge, jury and executioner.

It was supposed to be a simple arrest.

Arresting a killer like Palancio

isn't always simple.

People are guilty until proven--

I mean....

Goddamn it, you know what I mean.

The city's on the edge

of the worst violence in its history...

...and you have to start

full-scale military operations.

I didn't start shooting at anyone

who didn't start shooting at me first.

Each time you pull out that gun,

my paperwork backs up for three months.

The chief and I have already

conferred on this matter.

A full investigation is warranted here.

What about a dead cop?

-I warned you against taking them.

-Sweet was killed with the first shot.

Besides they were tipped off.

They knew we were coming, Briggs.

How? Don't hand me that crap.

They knew we were coming.

After 200 arrests, I know the difference.

If I have my way, Callahan, you won't make

another arrest as long as you live.

Is that all, lieutenant?

No, that's not all.

I want that slug you showed me.

I ran that through ballistics, it was nothing.

The rifling was totally different.

It's still State's evidence.

I want it anyway.

Eat it.

Iook, Harry, if it means anything,

I think you got the wrong end of the stick.

-You do?

-Yeah.

What did they find when they got in there?

Nothing. Palancio was as clean

as he could possibly be.

They knew we were coming, Harry.

Why do you figure they opened up on us?

They must've thought

it was a set-up like the others.

-lt was.

-No.

It was a set-up, Early.

What I'll lay on you seems so far-fetched,

I can't even believe it myself.

I gave up being surprised

working with you anyway.

Would you be surprised if I told you...

...a bunch of rookie cops were the ones

who were doing all the killing?

See this?

I gave Briggs a phony for the time being.

This is a bullet I took out

of the target range.

It came from Davis' gun.

It matches up with the one

taken out of Charlie McCoy's body.

Davis? That's insane.

Maybe so, but somebody tipped-off

Palancio that we were coming.

Wanting me killed or Palancio

or hopefully both.

Yeah, but Sweet died today.

Sweet was sacrificed.

What's more important if I'm right,

I'll be sacrificed.

They've gotta figure I told you,

which means you'll be sacrificed.

Yeah.

If anything happens to me,

I want you to give that to lt. Briggs.

Okay.

What happens if they get us both?

Then they win.

It's not hard to understand

how this could happen, the way things are.

As incredible as it seems, there may be

a sub-organization within the police force.

Sort of a death squad

like they had in Brazil some years back.

Damn.

Some nights I wake up, wonder

where the hell the world's going to.

I want you to take care of yourself,

you understand?

Hi!

Hi.

Jesus, what happened to your face?

Nothing, just a few stitches.

I was going to the market,

how about if I bring back a few beers?

Good, I could use a beer right about now.

I've got your key, so I'll get your mail, too.

All right, baby.

Keep it warm.

Do you have any idea how hard it is

to prosecute a cop?

You heroes have killed

a dozen people this week.

What are you gonna do next week?

Kill a dozen more.

Is that what you guys are all about,

being heroes?

All our heroes are dead.

We are the first generation...

...that's learned to fight.

We're simply ridding society

of killers that would be caught...

...and sentenced anyway

if our courts worked properly.

We began with the criminals

that the people know...

...so that our actions would be understood.

It's not just a question

of whether or not to use violence.

There simply is no other way, lnspector.

You of all people...

...should understand that.

Either you're for us or you're against us.

I'm afraid you've misjudged me.

-Hi, Sunny.

-Hi, Sue.

No, no!

Harry, what are you doing?

Hey, what's going on down here?

I'm taking the mailbox apart,

what does it look like?

-You people live here, don't you?

-Yeah.

What are you doing to the mailbox?

Did you lose you key?

Why don't you mind

your own goddamn business.

That's my mailbox, too.

Don't you get smart with me!

Tampering with the mail

is a federal offense.

I'm calling the police.

I am the police.

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