The director/conductor of a notorious special command of the police, Carrick O'Quinn, is admits for the fact that he draws its service weapon often too hastily . Only shoot, then ask - in such a way his slogan reads. When his special unit is called to an art robbery, Reno Raines and Judge Sarah Jessup are in the building with the burglars. They are regarded by the policemen as the robbers - and view of service ends almost deadly for them in O'Quinns view.