by Hal Erickson
synopsis
In a situation that could be termed a rite of passage, rookie police officer Jim Reed (Kent McCord) must somehow keep his emotions in check and behave in a calm, professional manner as he nervously awaits the medical prognosis on a former Police Academy buddy, who has been seriously wounded. The assignment log tackled by Reed and his veteran partner Pete Malloy (Martin Milner) during this crucial period include the interrogation of two robbery suspects, and a sobriety test administered to an uncooperative motorist. Appearing as a cop in this and several other Adam-12 episodes is former football pro and future Hogan's Heroes regular Kenneth Washington.
