[Rina and Pete are discussing the Rodney King beating]

'No one is blaming everyone in the division, Peter.'

'Ah c'mon,' Decker snapped. 'The entire police force has been tarred with the same ugly brush. Makes me furious at the guys who did it. And deep down inside, I get furious at myself, too. Because truthfully, I remember times when I felt pretty damn inhumane.'

'But you didn't act like an animal. That's the difference.' Rina took his hand. 'Your guilt is irrational, Peter. They beat the guy, you didn't. It was horrible, it was sickening. But you had nothing to do with it!'

'Collective responsibility. Whole department's sinking under the weight. You know Morrison. He's not the type to get hands-on with my cases. Do you know he's called Marge and me four times with this current case. No direct pressure, just wanted to know if we've got something. Because, like I said, it's a case that could get some public attention. Before Rodney King, he wouldn't have given a hoot. A crime was a crime was a crime, no matter who was involved.' [skipping the last 9 paragraphs] (chapter 8)

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