- Dan Mathews: [writes the word 'RUN' on a slip of paper and shows it to Officer Simpson] Here. Get over there, and guard that position. Watch the door.
- Officer Simpson: Think the woman will react to the note?
- Dan Mathews: I don't know, but if she starts runnin', cover her with all the lead you can.
- [last lines]
- Grier: [after being handcuffed] What are you... what are you gonna do to me?
- Dan Mathews: I'm going to introduce you to thirteen friends of mine - a judge and a jury. Awright - move!
- [first lines]
- Narrator: The resident officer is a very important part of the Highway Patrol system. In isolated sections of the state, where the population is sparse, the resident officer is on duty 24 hours a day. His only contact with headquarters is by radio. When trouble comes to these areas, the officer is on his own, and forced to make quick, life-and-death decisions. In the remote, southern section of the state, James Simpson had been the resident officer for two years. April 8th started out as just another routine day for him. As usual, he began with breakfast at the local restaurant.
- Dan Mathews: Uh, both of you, throw your guns out! Come out with your hands up!
- Grier: You want us - you come and get us!
- [fires two shots]
- Dan Mathews: [triumphant] Oh, I guarantee you we will!