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Ben Maddow

Experience has taught me never to trust a policeman. Just when you think one's all right, he turns legit.

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The quote suggests that policemen are often untrustworthy because their true nature can suddenly change when they act officially or follow the rules. It implies a cynical view that being "legit" or proper is unexpected and possibly worse than being unreliable.

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