Original artwork, not a still
I admire you as a policeman, particularly your adherence to violence as a necessary adjunct to the job.
— L.A. Confidential ‧ 1997
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
The speaker singles out violence as the feature of someone's police work that deserves admiration. That makes the praise unsettling: force is presented as a necessary part of the role rather than an unfortunate exception. The formal wording lends a respectable sound to the approval being expressed.
Context reviewed
