The cops aren't exactly dumb, you know. We can get our own answers. Not like I can. That's why you buzzed me so fast. You can figure things out as quickly as I can, but you haven't got the ways and means of doing the dirty work. That's where I come in. You'll be right behind me every inch of the way, but when the pinch comes I'll get shoved aside and you slap the cuffs on. That is, if you can shove me aside. I don't think you can.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A private eye explains his role as the one who does the dangerous work police cannot.
- In plain terms
- He does the dirty work cops can’t do, even if they take credit.
- What can you take from it?
- Some roles require moral flexibility others won’t accept.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is extra-legal justice ever justified?
- Who cleans up the mess?
Another view
This arrangement can undermine legal accountability.
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