LAPD: THE WAY IT WAS - 1970's

LAPD AFTER ADAM-12 This is a Documentary filmed in 1976 at RAMPART DIVISION and aired in 1977. The TV Series ADAM-12 ended production one year earlier in 1975. The VHS video tape copy that was uploaded to YouTube was originally :50 minutes in length and had many audio and video problems. I took every measure to preserve the realistic authenticity of this film... then re-edited, enhanced the audio and added a low-level background soundtrack creating a newly edited :30 minute retrospect while making every attempt to maintain the original theme and intent of the Documentary intact. Only one year after ADAM-12 left the airwaves on NBC, the LAPD looks much the same. The Sam Browne buckle belts are back with no sign of buckle-less Velcro duty belts or clamshell holsters (a few Velcro handcuff cases and keepers can be seen) worn by the officers in this Documentary and absolutely NO sign of a Matador police car...even though some will argue that the car was used in service till the early '80s. However, try to find an LAPD AMC Matador cop car in any old news footage after 1976... you will find a flurry of Fury's. http://ADAM12Code3.com