Metcalf was a hard-nosed cop who had no patience with carnival seers; everything in his past and professional record said as much.

He often played supporting roles such as hard-nosed cops, district attorneys, etc.

Do Jin-kwang (Hwang Jung-min) is a hard-nosed cop who doesn't always play by the rules.

Roger describes him as "a hard-nosed cop [who is] completely devoted to the force" and with "more pride in the Military Police than anything else."

Or hard-nosed cops urging armed, drug-crazed individuals to please come to their senses.

Against such forces, Eddie the hard-nosed cop has only the instincts of his personal bigotry to guide him.

Mr. Giuliani presents himself as a hard-nosed cop who'd round up the bad guys he says the Mayor has permitted to flourish in the streets.

I was telling the story of a hard-nosed cop and a dangerous killer.

On a bright and bitter morning in January, this hard-nosed cop goes into Central Park to view the frozen body of a sexually abused 10-year-old girl and has an epiphany.

Roger Ebert praised the film for taking chances by exploring the idea of a hard-nosed cop learning to respect a woman.