Police Constable Ernie Shavers is murdered while trying to save the life of a suicidal teenager and everyone wants a piece of the killer. Some are happy to play it by the book, others don't give a damn whether the rules are smashed to pieces. Whether they're playing straight or crooked, they may not have long before the killer strikes again. Unfortunately it's a big city and the current crime wave has thrown them a couple of curve balls to pile...