Police Academy 5: Assignment: Miami Beach

There's somebody down there.

Is he gone yet? Is he gone?

-Sir, he's gone. | -Okay, let's go.

Anybody home?

Idiot.

Close the door.

-You know what to look for, right? | -Yeah. No. A light switch?

Please try not to be such an idiot.

-I'm okay. | -Nobody asked.

-He's not here. | -Who?

-Commissioner Hurst. | -Of course he's not here.

It's 3:
00 in the morning. That's the point.

Maybe we should have called first.

If I'd wanted the Commissioner | to watch me while I looked at his files...

I could have come in during the day | and made an appointment.

Wait a minute. You mean | we're breaking and entering illegally?

-We are breaking the Law? | -No.

We are not breaking the Law.

We are merely stretching it a little.

It's okay to break the law | if you have a good reason...

-like a note from your doctor or mom. | -We are not breaking the Law.

We are stretching it.

Do you get it?

-Not really, sir. | -I got a note in my pocket, okay?

Okay. Why didn't you just say that?

Commissioner Hurst....

"Comdt. Eric Lassard."

Well, there he is.

For years you've kept me | from my rightful place...

as Commandant of the Police Academy.

You always manage to come out on top | somehow, don't you?

I know that there is | something in this file...

that is going to help me | get the upper hand for a change.

Who's in there?

Commissioner Hurst?

Yes. Who's out there?

Bob the janitor, sir.

I understand, sir. | And I didn't see you here tonight.

-I really appreciate that, Bob. | -Yeah. Thanks a lot, Bob.

-Proctor. | -Yes, sir?

This is it! According to these records, | Comdt. Eric Lassard...

reached the state's | mandatory retirement age Last year!

-Don't you see what this means? | -No!

This means that Comdt. Lassard...

should have retired | from the Police Academy a year ago.

Somehow, this information | just slipped through.

I find it my duty | as a conscientious police officer...

to see to it | that this file reaches the Personnel Office.

Are we going to have to | break in there, too, sir?

Officer Katherine Page.

Thank you, sir.

Officer Carla Grant.

Thank you.

Officer Bill Baker.

Thank you, sir.

Officer Bambi Brandon.

-Thank you, sir. | -Thank you.

Officer Kevin Wilson.

And last, but certainly not least, | not in any way...

Officer Thomas Conklin.

Also known as House.

Congratulations!

I'll miss you, Class of '88.

Nice.

I've seen a lot of graduating classes.

And let me say that | this is one of the very best of them.

Clearly, Comdt. Lassard | has outdone himself this time.

It's my privilege to announce | that Comdt. Eric Lassard...

will be honored | as Police Officer of the Decade...

at this year's | National Police Chiefs Convention...

to be held in Miami Beach.

This Academy owes a great debt...

to the vision of Comdt. Lassard...

which makes what I have to say next | even more difficult.

It is with great sadness and regret...

that I must announce | Eric Lassard's retirement...

as Commandant of this police academy.

Comdt. Lassard has reached | this state's mandatory retirement age.

A gualified successor will, | of course, be chosen.

But the new commandant | will have no easy task filling these shoes.

-What are we going to do? | -Kick some butt.

-It's just not right. | -This is so unfair.

-I've never seen him like this. | -He was always so strong.

-The Academy was his strength. | -Now he's lost it.

It's just not right.

-Why don't we just shoot somebody? | -Commandant.

-No. He ain't worth it. | -Congratulations on your retirement!

I'm sorry, I mean on your award | in Miami Beach.

Concerning your retirement, sir...

I want you to know how much I've enjoyed | working with you all these years...

and how much I hope you enjoy...

your long overdue rest.

Well, I guess I'll run along | and read my book.

Keep in touch, everyone.

They just keep staring at each other. | We've got to do something.

I know how you feel, sir. | I was ready to toss in the towel, too.

Then I met a man who changed my life. | That man was you, sir.

He said, "Take what you have, | however little...

"and do your best with it."

"Never quit. Never lose hope." | That's the lassard I knew.

And where is that lassard now?

Right here.

By God, you're right.

I was feeling sorry for myself. No more.

I'm still being honored...

at the National Police Chiefs Convention | in Miami Beach.

-Affirmative, sir! | -Go there with my head held high.

-Yes, sir! | -It will be my finest hour!

-Duck! | -Get down!

That's the spirit, sir.

Good shot.

It would make my crowning moment | only greater...

if my loyal graduates could be there | to share it with me.

Miami Beach? All that surf, sun, and fun?

Then you can meet Nick, my nephew. | He's a policeman in Miami Beach.

We'll do it, sir. But only for you.

You have all given me new hope.

-Way to go, sir. | -We're so proud of you.

If I cannot stay, then I'll go out in style.

Miami Beach, get ready.

Get ready for Eric Lassard!

The fish!

It's good to have you back, sir.

And I can assure you, this Academy...

under my administration, will no longer | be a source of any embarrassment to you.

-Yes, so you keep telling me. | -Sir.

Clean office. | My office hasn't been cleaned in a week.

-Janitor quit on me. | -Excuse me, sir.

Commissioner, I would like you to look at | this plan that I have formulated.

-It completely restructures-- | -I don't mean to bother you, sir!

...here at the Academy.

Harris, you may Well be the best man | for this position.

You may even wind up | as commandant of this Academy.

But you sure have a lot to learn | about acting like a commandant.

At least Lassard has the respect | of his men. Whose respect do you have?

-Commissioner shouldn't have said that. | -He's right.

I know, sir...

but he still shouldn't say it.

No, he's right.

Being qualified just isn't enough.

Now, I know that I was born | to be commandant.

It is my destiny.

You and I are going to Miami Beach.

-We are? | -Don't you see?

We'll go to Miami Beach | and help honor Lassard.

That will show the Commissioner | what a big man I can be.

-Yes, sir. | -Get on the phone. Call the airport.

Make a reservation to Miami Beach.

-First class. | -VIP.

-VIP. I'll impress them from the start. | -That's brilliant, sir.

Jones, pick up the phone.

Up.

When's Lassard coming back?

I didn't know he was gone.

Hello, municipal airport? | This is it. Proctor...

of the Metropolitan Police Academy. | Capt. Harris will be attending...

the NationaI Police Chiefs Convention | in Miami Beach...

and will require two first class tickets | aboard your most prestigious flight.

All lines are busy. Please hold.

I got Proctor on the telephone trying to | book two first-class tickets to Miami...

for him and Harris. | And he thinks I'm the airport.

Great. Just what we need in Miami, Harris.

No, wait.

Put him on hold for a minute.

Checking computers right now, sir. | Please stand by.

I'd like the number | for Budget Rent a Plane, please.

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