Captain Roy Montgomery:  I need that package , Lou . The one Joe McUsic sent you . I know you did n't get rid of it ; it 's not your style . Not the Louis Karnacki I know .
Lou Karnacki: Word of advice , Roy : just let this _ one _ pass you by .
Captain Roy Montgomery: Did you know Lyla Addison was murdered by her brother ?
Lou Karnacki: First rule of being a lawyer is never ask a question you do n't want an answer to .
Captain Roy Montgomery: I guess it 's good I 'm not a lawyer .
Lou Karnacki: Yeah , well , that 's the problem with you cops , you live on the corner of black and white . But over here , on this side of the street , it 's just gray .
Captain Roy Montgomery: You just put an innocent man up for murder . What 's gray about that , Lou ?
Lou Karnacki: Oh , come on , you gon na sing " Kumbaya " for Otis Williams ? Otis Williams , what , theft , uh , aggravated assault , attempted murder . That 's just the stuff we got him on .
Captain Roy Montgomery: But he did n't kill Lyla , Lou . He did n't kill her .
Lou Karnacki: It 's for the greater good , Roy .
Captain Roy Montgomery: What , your run for the mayor 's office ?
Lou Karnacki: Think of what I can do for this city when I 'm elected . Now , it takes money to get there . And the Addisons are keeping the war chest well - stocked . It 's just how it 's played . You know that .
Lou Karnacki: Listen
Lou Karnacki: to me , Roy . Listen to me : Roy Montgomery , Police Commissioner . Now , when I am elected , I will appoint you , I promise . You have my word on that . Think of what we could do for this city . You got ta let this go . Please .
Captain Roy Montgomery: Give me the package Joe McUsic sent you , and I 'll put in a good word for you .