Enough (I) (2002)

Michael P. Byrne: Desk Sergeant

Quotes 

• Slim : Hi, I have a friend whose husband beats her up.

  Desk Sergeant : She should come in here and file a complaint. If there's physical evidence of the abuse on her part, we'll come out and arrest him.

  Slim : And if he has money, he can bail himself out, right?

  Desk Sergeant : That's correct.

  Slim : And then he's free 'til it goes to trial?

  Desk Sergeant : If it goes to trial. It's up to the district attorney whether to prosecute.

  Slim : So... she comes in here, has him arrested, and... pisses him off, and there's no guarantee that he won't come after her?

  Desk Sergeant : She could get a restraining order.

  Slim : What's that? A little piece of paper that says he can't come around?

  Desk Sergeant : [nods] 

  Slim : And when he comes around... what does she do? Throw it at him?

  Desk Sergeant : She calls us.

  Slim : [pauses]  And what about the kid? Is the paper good for the kid, too?

  Desk Sergeant : [looks concerned]  There's a child involved?

  Slim : Yeah.

  Desk Sergeant : Well that's a matter for the family courts to decide, but unless she can prove he's a danger to the child, she cannot legally bar him access...

  Slim : [walks out] 

  Desk Sergeant : ...Miss... Miss!