A good cop can’t sleep because he’s missing a piece of the puzzle. And a bad cop can’t sleep because his conscience won’t let him.
I admire you as a policeman, particularly your adherence to violence as a necessary adjunct to the job.[to Bud]
When you’re in a social situation with a cop, there ain’t no social situation.[to Marian]
[during a counseling session]There was a cop leaving when I came in.[Billy Costigan]How did you know he was a cop?[Madolyn Madden]You know, bad haircut, no dress sense and a slight, you know, air of scumbag entitlement.[Billy Costigan]
If punching a policeman is a sin, we may as well just pack up and go home.
Hold up your badge, so they’ll know you’re a policeman.[to Ed]
