You know how many guys were arrested last year for impersonating a cop? There's more guys out there impersonating cops than there are cops.

— Captain Edelson (Paul Sorvino)

8 seconds sound clip from the Cruising movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:15:19 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

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- You're full of shit.

- I swear to Christ!

- How do you know they're cops?

- Cos they're wearing shields and riding around in a radio car.

- What are their shield numbers?

- They work out of the 6th Precinct.

- You know how many guys were arrested last year for impersonating a cop? There's more guys out there impersonating cops than there are cops.

- I need this favor, man.

- You wanna put on a wire? I'll take you down to Internal Affairs, we'll draw up a complaint.

- Listen to what I'm saying. These guys are bad dudes!

- You get me names or numbers, otherwise don't come around with stories like that.

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