You knew the significance of his testimony. Yet you failed to take adequate measures to protect him.
6 seconds sound clip from the Bullitt (1968) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:35:32 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
Quote context
[...]
- I've got an officer with a family. And he's shot up pretty bad.
- Mm-hm. And I've got a witness who can't talk.
- I want to know about Ross. What was the deal you made with him?
- Deal?
- Lieutenant, don't try to evade the responsibility. In your parlance, you blew it.
- You knew the significance of his testimony. Yet you failed to take adequate measures to protect him.
- So to you it was a job. No more. Were it more, and you had the dedication I was led to believe...
- You believe what you want. You work your side of the street, and I'll work mine.
- And I assure you, I shall not suffer the consequence of your incompetence.
- And even if there wasn't any, I'm rather certain I can prove negligence on your part.
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