Guy says this was 1983, but I can almost swear that there was a Pacino film from before 83 where he played a cop and they nabbed fugitives using the same trick.

I remember the scene well, because one fugitive showed up late....and started complaining about missing out and Pacino's character let him slide because he had his son with him. He flashed the badge as he was driving off to let the fugitive know what time it was though.