Golden Era Police

[V.C. Brunswick]

George Formby -- On The Beat (1940)

[video=youtube;6DfejOBYLjY]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DfejOBYLjY[/video]

 

[Shangas]

Before radio and telephones were more common, police around the world raised the alarm, warned of danger, or called for backup using their various police-whistles...

How It's Made: Metropolitan Police-Whistles.

[video=youtube;79Ytw4e2sfA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79Ytw4e2sfA[/video]

How It's Made: 'Thunderer'-style Whistles

[video=youtube;6L5ABhqMDC4]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6L5ABhqMDC4[/video]

One thing I think the world would benefit from is the return of the beat-officer.

I don't know any city, or country, in the world today, which still has regular beat-patrols. Except for small country towns, I suppose. I really wish they would come back.

 

[Rathdown]

One thing I think the world would benefit from is the return of the beat-officer.

I don't know any city, or country, in the world today, which still has regular beat-patrols. Except for small country towns, I suppose. I really wish they would come back.

Where I stay in London (SW1) we have regular beat patrols.

 

[scottyrocks]

The neighborhood I teach in, in Brooklyn, has beat patrols, mostly on main thoroughfares, where the shops are.

 

[Shangas]

We don't have that stuff here in Australia. Or at least, not that I've noticed. And I think it's a big pity.

 

[Shangas]

"The Man on the Beat" (1945) - A short documentary about British policing in the 1940s.

[video=youtube;t00dwUCrAWU]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t00dwUCrAWU[/video]

"History of the British Police Force"

[video=youtube;9P48YT61zII]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9P48YT61zII[/video]

 

[Doctor Damage]

NYPD.

 

[V.C. Brunswick]

Yesterday there was a car show right near my house and I saw these vintage police cars.

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[plain old dave]

Broderick Crawford is impressed.........

 

[emigran]

it is universally accepted that Police Motorcycle Squads are among the top 2% in rider skills. There are civilian rider courses taught by former Motormen members that teach unique and somewhat "secret' skiils of riding. If you get achance to ever view a local community's Police Rodeo... go...!!!

 

[Stearmen]

it is universally accepted that Police Motorcycle Squads are among the top 2% in rider skills. There are civilian rider courses taught by former Motormen members that teach unique and somewhat "secret' skiils of riding. If you get achance to ever view a local community's Police Rodeo... go...!!!

Like this? Listen to the foot-boards scraping! I have been ridding for 45 years, and there is no way I could do that with a full dress Harley. [video=youtube;HQkGb2lrs_A]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQkGb2lrs_A[/video]

 

[emigran]

STEARMEN:
https://www.ridelikeapro.com/

Gotta check this program out... will change your mind about scraping floorboards in tight turns... it did me...
Have fun...!!!

 

[Bamaboots]

Stearmen, that man can ride. I spent three years earning my living on the back of a motorcycle, some of the most fun I've ever had. After a LOT of practice I got to where I could scrape the floorboards on slow, tight turns. Scared he'll out of me the first time it happened. After working a number of accidents involving my fellow officers I decided to transfer to something safer, narcotics. Never dropped my bike in three years, except when I forgot to put my kickstand down, twice.

 

[Stearmen]

This is what happens when you get it wrong at speed! [video=youtube;Vz1QkJ9d_KA]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vz1QkJ9d_KA[/video]

 

[Bamaboots]

Stearmen, it's a wonder that guy still has his left foot.

 

[Stearmen]

The top photo is an officer with his ACE Four, the second, is some officers with a 1929 Harley Davidson JD with sidecar. I guarantee, no one out ran the motor officer on that ACE!

 

[skydog757]

The whistle chain is still a part of our class A uniforms and we are required to wear it since it is an issued item. However, the whistles themselves are not issued and therefore I don't believe anyone in my Sheriff's Department actually carries one (other than me).

 

[BobHufford]

A couple of pics that I saved because ... well ... they are cool!

1958 auto accident in downtown Springfield, MO (I want that jacket):

1959 riot at the Medical Center for Federal Prisoners in Springfield, MO (I want that M/C):

BTW -- my daughter-in-law is a few weeks into the Police Academy here in Springfield. We are very proud.

 

[Fading Fast]

...BTW -- my daughter-in-law is a few weeks into the Police Academy here in Springfield. We are very proud.

That's fantastic and something to be very proud of. The best of luck to her for a successful time at the Academy and for a successful career. I am thankful every day for our police and for the young people who join.

 

[BobHufford]

Thanks so much FF. I will let her know ...