- "I admire you as a policeman, particularly your adherence to violence as a necessary adjunct to the job." - Dudley Smith
- "I'm talking about the gas chamber, and you haven't even asked me what this is about." - Ed Exley
- "You're going to be wearing cement shoes." - Bud White
- "I just want to solve this thing." - Jack Vincennes
- "I'm the guy who does his job. You must be the other guy." - Staff Sergeant Sean Devine
“There’s a job … some are fit for … but you are born for.” - Dick Stensland
“In this situation you’ll need more than one.” - Jack Vincennes