What is a cop

[Aarons Air]

My thanks to the men in blue !

 

[Bb70charger500]

Aman

 

[Builderguy]

When you arrive at an accident scene at 3:30 AM, where all the occupants are dead or dying. There is one of you and three of them. You call for help and life flight but you know it will come too late. So you cradle the 6 year old in your arms knowing there is nothing you can do. You pray like you have never prayed before as you watch the life slip from his broken body. You would like to yell at his dad about how much he had to drink and why he drove like an idiot. But you can't even though he is sitting right next to you. He was killed instantly. So you talk to the little man just on the off chance that he might still be able to hear. Telling him there are better days ahead and to just hold on a little longer if he can. If you see a light little dude, don't be afraid, it is a good thing so just head toward it. Then it is quiet, deathly quiet. First night working by yourself, you start to second guess your career choice. The public seldom hears about this side of police work.

 

[65pacecar]

Webb was great at what he did and put that perfectly. I love the Dragnet and Adam 12 series and often listen to the old radio shows in the garage. Thanks for the post.

 

[69SportSatellite]

Adam-12: grew up watching that show and loved every episode. Watched them all again as an adult. Best recruiting tool ever for the LAPD.

 

[65pacecar]

Webb died of an apparent heart attack on December 23, 1982, at age 62.[5] He is interred at Sheltering Hills Plot 1999, Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills Cemetery in Los Angeles, and was given a funeral with full Los Angeles police honors. On Webb's death, Chief Daryl Gates announced that badge number 714, which was used by Joe Friday in Dragnet, would be retired. Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley ordered all flags lowered to half staff in Webb's honor for a day, and Webb was buried with a replica LAPD badge bearing the rank of sergeant and the number 714.

 

[65pacecar]

Been watching Highway Patrol lately too. Another great series, not as good as Dragnet but still mice to watch with beautiful shots of rural California

 

[Budnicks]

this seems fitting

 

[Dibbons]

Recently I began listening to the old '50's radio program "Dragnet" series at bedtime. I guess I was a cop once or twice (CHP and US Border Patrol).

Just read Webb lead quite a love life: four times married including both Julie London and a Miss USA pageant winner!

 

[Scott Engelhardt]

I listen to Dragnet on Sirius 148.
I have never envied the life of law enforcement. I have friends that are deputies and I respect the job they do.

 

[JackR]

I come from a family of cops. From chief of homicide to first female helicopter cop in a southern state. They all are going to be gone From the job very soon..