You’ve read about the Knapp Commission in New York. “This police force is corrupt, like in New York. “How can I help?” He picked a piece of tobacco from his mouth. I need help or need to know where to go for help.” But that’s not why I asked you to meet me. “It’s a different city up here on the hill. But Providence-it’s such a… a low-class… What you must have to deal with. Brown students protest, then go to grad school or back to their inheritance.” He tilted his head at Steve. “So you’ve acted on the theory, not just read the books. The professor blew perfect smoke rings as he thought. He took out an unfiltered Gaulois cigarette and offered one to Steve, who declined. I mean, this is… Well, I mean this is different.” “You said you have to become involved to make a difference.” “You don’t go to school here to become… Whatever made you…” “I never-no one ever.” He was mouth moved sideways, searching for a response. Set against the backdrop of the protest era of the 1970s, an idealistic Brown University grad postpones law school to be near his girlfriend and takes a job in Providence as a police officer - but when he discovers corruption in the department, his determination to overturn the system holds unexpected consequences for his own life.
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