The episode kicks off when the Gang discovers a homeless man masturbating in the alley behind Paddy’s Pub. Horrified that the neighborhood is "going to s***," they split into two groups to solve the problem:
Mac and Dee's attempt at community service fails spectacularly. After being dropped off in a "bad neighborhood" by actual police officers, they are quickly robbed at gunpoint by a homeless man (played by Rob McElhenney's real-life father ). The Climax: Charlie as Serpico Bums: Making a Mess All Over the CityIt's Alway...
The taste of authority proves too much for the Gang. Frank and Dennis begin wearing police uniforms and abusing their perceived power, shaking down hot dog vendors for free food and harassing jaywalkers. Meanwhile, Dennis becomes obsessed with an "indestructible" junkyard cat named . The episode kicks off when the Gang discovers