Two versions of patrol
Mac and Dee reject a watch group’s limited role. Dennis, Frank and Charlie instead buy a retired police car and a junkyard cat.
Supporting source ↗CASE FILE · S03 E14
Bums: Making a Mess All Over the City
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To rid their neighborhood of undesirables, Mac and Dee become vigilantes, and Frank and Dennis impersonate police officers. They enjoy the feeling of power this gives them...perhaps too much.
THE SHORT VERSION · SPOILERS AHEAD
INSIDE THE CASE.
Clothes make the officers
Dennis and Frank wear blue uniforms. Charlie builds an elaborate undercover disguise, while Mac and Dee adopt matching berets and suspenders.
Supporting source ↗The perks become extortion
Free hot dogs lead to robbery and demands. Dennis’s attachment to Agent Jack Bauer also puts him at odds with Frank.
Supporting source ↗Serpico blows the whistle
Charlie’s taped evidence fails to interest the police. He destroys the car and takes his recording to the municipal building.
Supporting source ↗THE EVIDENCE
THINGS IN THIS EPISODE.
Characters
Agent Jack BauerOnly recorded here so far
Dennis carries the cat during the street confrontation.Source ↗
Charlie Kelly180 other recorded episodes
Charlie visits the police desk in his elaborate undercover disguise.Source ↗
Dee Reynolds179 other recorded episodes
Dee walks into the alley in a red beret.Source ↗
Dennis Reynolds176 other recorded episodes
Dennis holds the cat while wearing a police uniform.Source ↗
Frank Reynolds171 other recorded episodes
Frank cradles the cat while talking to the hot-dog vendor.Source ↗
The hot-dog vendorOnly recorded here so far
The vendor approaches the gang beside his cart.Source ↗
The junkyard ownerOnly recorded here so far
The seller sits among the discarded furniture.Source ↗
Locations
Paddy’s Pub147 other recorded episodes
Mac and Dee sit at the bar beside the prepared bottle.Source ↗
Police station7 other recorded episodes
Charlie brings his evidence to the front desk.Source ↗
Objects
Baseball bats3 other recorded episodes
Dee uses Mac’s small bat to drive the man from the alley.Source ↗
Binoculars5 other recorded episodes
Charlie watches through binoculars.Source ↗
Cassette tapes6 other recorded episodes
Charlie passes a cassette across the police desk.Source ↗
Molotov cocktailsOnly recorded here so far
A cloth-stoppered bottle sits on the bar.Source ↗
Police cars3 other recorded episodes
The gang drives its purchased black-and-white police car.Source ↗
Schemes
Impersonation4 other recorded episodes
Dennis and Frank use the uniforms to pass themselves off as officers.Source ↗
Costumes
Fake beards2 other recorded episodes
Charlie’s dark false beard completes the disguise.Source ↗
Guardian Angel outfitsOnly recorded here so far
Mac and Dee wear red berets, black tops and pale trousers.Source ↗
Police uniforms4 other recorded episodes
Dennis and Frank wear matching blue shirts and badges.Source ↗
Serpico costumeOnly recorded here so far
Charlie wears a white hat, false beard and patterned vest.Source ↗
Music
Spin Doctors mixOnly recorded here so far
Charlie submits a recording on a cassette labeled as a Spin Doctors mix.Source ↗
Miscellaneous
Fires12 other recorded episodes
The police car is destroyed after Charlie uses the burning bottle.Source ↗
Neighborhood watchOnly recorded here so far
Mac questions the speaker at a community-watch meeting.Source ↗
FOLLOW THE THREAD
CONNECTED EPISODES.
S12 E05 Connected through Police cars, Cassette tapes, Police station and 6 more.
S09 E08 Connected through Gasoline, Cats, Paddy’s Pub and 5 more.
S17 E05 Connected through Binoculars, Hot dogs, Fires and 5 more.
S11 E06 
Connected through Police uniforms, Hot dogs, Paddy’s Pub and 5 more.
SOURCES & NOTES.
Tags document researched occurrences, not every appearance. Read the research notes and attribution.