Jul 10, 2015 · As a result, the urban cops of the ‘60s and ‘70s simultaneously fought crime and waged against a low-level counterinsurgency. Cops of this era grew accustomed to: Frequent hostility, disrespect, and a general lack of public support for law enforcement.

Mar 15, 2025 · As admirers and fans of these classic detective dramas, it's up to you to rank these '70s detective shows. Your vote is what determines a show's popularity and standing. So, let your voice be heard! Start choosing your favorite '70s …

Jan 5, 2016 · As an officer schooled in modern methods, he finds the approach of his 70s colleagues appalling. But here is a real-life version. Commander John Grieve is one of the most distinguished...

Jun 12, 2020 · On the morning of January 14th, thousands of policemen called in sick to their precincts, a widespread case of the ‘blue flu’ that marked the beginning of New York’s five days without a police...

Early in the decade, policewomen started to move from their traditional role in social welfare to the assumption of duties which male officers had performed, and a new emphasis was placed on recruiting and recruit training as a new training academy was established.

in the middle 1970's police satisfaction and public image reached a highly desirable level; however, the factors causing the new satisfaction and increasing police ingroup professional loyalty include public disapproval of old police practices resulting in an increase in crime rates.

Apr 21, 2015 · It was a time when police brutality was rampant—far worse than today, by most measures—and white police officers rarely were prosecuted when they killed black civilians. The underground...

Mar 15, 2025 · The era's fascination with the tension between law enforcement and the criminal underworld led to a spike in 70s crime movies, offering audiences a raw look at the moral ambiguities and dangers faced by police. These 70s cop movies encapsulated urban decay, social upheaval, and the relentless drive of those attempting to uphold justice—all of ...

Jul 1, 2016 · In my 30 year career, I knew a dozen officers that committed suicide, many of them in the 1960’s and 70’s. These are thirty items comparing the police job (in Miami) of 50 years ago. Let’s hear from some other old timers.

Mar 6, 2009 · Training in Droitwich was “like being sent to military school” but he came out a qualified police constable, complete with whistle and wooden truncheon.