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Bi-monthly Newsletter No. 14 November/December 2005 |
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The
12th Annual Jack Webb Awards By: Glynn Martin, Executive
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| This is the city, Los
Angeles, California. It’s a commuter city,
thousands of miles of streets and avenues woven
from the coast to the desert. Angelenos are tied
to their cars, and their cars create grime. The
air is full of the kind of grime that sticks to
lungs and landscapes. We have car washes, window
washers and power washers, and still we have grime.
It was a crisp fall day, the kind of day when the
season’s first rain bathes the City to a glimmer.
But the grime I work with can’t be washed
away.
My name is Jackson, I carry a badge. I was working
the day watch out of Robbery-Homicide division.
My partner was Kilcoyne. We were meeting with a
writer, an author, a scribe. He knew about crime.
His name was Ellroy, James Ellroy. A tall man, given
to telling stories. All kinds of stories, not many
of them pretty. But neither is this city sometimes.
Grimy and unkempt. We took Ellroy to the Sheraton
Universal. He met with two other people, a weightlifter
and a controller. Not a combination you would find
at the corner coffee shop, but an important one.
These were the honorees……….this
was the 12th Annual Jack Webb Awards.
On October 15th, the Los Angeles Police Historical
Society honored three individuals for their sustaining
commitment to law enforcement. The ceremony brought
together three accomplished professionals from vastly
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| Laura Chick, the current
City Controller; James Ellroy, a best-selling novelist
and Jack Lalanne, a long-time fitness expert, were
all recognized for their efforts in supporting and
promoting our men and women in blue.
The chair of the evening’s honorary dinner
committee was Paula Kent Meehan. Her continued support
of the event is appreciated by all at the historical
society. But, it was another VIP, that ensured the
success of the evening. Rikki Kleiman, Chief Bratton’s
lovely wife, returned from an east coast commitment
to serve as the emcee of the event. Mrs. Bratton’s
graciousness, humor and professionalism were abundant.
Certainly her ample experience served to make the
evening both interesting and entertaining.
So, thanks are in order to not only our talented
emcee, but also our supporters. Our partners inside
the Department, the Los Angeles Police Protective
League, the Los Angeles Police Federal Credit |
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What’s
Happening at Old Number 11 By: Glynn Martin, Executive
Director |
| As if releasing a new
book and hosting a formal dinner and awards ceremony
wasn’t enough to keep us busy, we have been
going full tilt pursuing our business as a popular
television and film location. Since our building
is architecturally significant, its façade
easily lends itself to imitate many parts of the
country, and various periods of time. The building’s
interior has also proven to be quite useful to the
entertainment industry.
It doesn’t take long to realize that there
just are not that many 1920’s era jails available
for filming. The same is true for the remainder
of the interior of the old Highland Park station.
The City’s restoration of the building, complete
with oak molding and period lighting, provides production
companies with many options.
This is what has been happening at Old Number 11
lately, stardom. Our resident movie and television
star happens to be the old Highland Park station.
A feature film, whose title has yet to be established,
is currently wrapping up their filming inside the
jail. Location scouts for two more productions have
visited this week. We have been actively promoting
our facility to the movie and film industry for
one simple reason. Revenue. This is a good source
of income, the kind of revenue that allows us to
both support and grow your police museum. This year
we have had a number of successful film and television
projects produced here. There is one, however, that
ties directly to Hollywood Station and a handful
of officers. |
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| During his run as Dirty
Harry, Clint Eastwood, portrayed an Inspector for
the San Francisco Police Department. As Harry Callahan,
Eastwood frequently ran afoul of department procedures.
Apparently his long barreled .44 did more speaking
than his coat and tie. Eastwood’s research
for his tough guy/police inspector roles, was not
always limited to the Bay area. In fact twenty years
ago he paid a visit to a small band of Hollywood
officers.
In early 1985, Eastwood appeared at mid-pm watch
in Hollywood to enjoy a ride-along with the Special
Problems Unit. Sergeant Bob Good played host to
Eastwood, but didn’t make his way into the
photograph. Barely making his way into the picture
at the far left is Detective Steve Biczo. Long-time
North Hollywood Officer Gene Ferone and West L.A.
homicide Detective Jim Hays are between Biczo and
Eastwood. At the extreme right is Detective Bob
Kraus with another retired Sergeant, Scott Currie.
Here it is, 2005, and Eastwood is back in a Los
Angeles Police Station. This time, it’s Old
Number 11. The research for this motion picture |
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| is done, and the police museum is made up to resemble
a newspaper office, the wedding bureau of Baltimore
City Hall, 1940’s era corporate offices and
the Chicago City Jail. Five different scenes of
the upcoming film, “Flags of our Fathers”
were filmed at the museum in just one day. Flags
of our Fathers, and adaptation of the bestselling
book, is scheduled for release next year, but it’s
not the only place you can see your museum at work.
Other museum sightings can be had in the remake
of “When a Stranger Calls,” the television
shows, “Book of Daniel,” and “Wanted.”
Our star has been quite busy this year, and next
year holds the same kind of promise. |
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| Union, the Police Relief Association, LAPRAAC, lent
us the support we needed to make the event successful.
From other quarters we thank Paula Kent Meehan,
the Boeckmann family, Paramount and Universal Studios,
Maloof Sports and Entertainment, Bank of America
and the Ahmanson Foundation. Sun Badge, Joel Gotler
and IPG Literary Management along with the Shabtay
family, Keith Bushey, George Beck and Rudy Deleon
also lent important financial support to the event.
This was a night out enjoyed by the likes of Daryl
Gates, Sheriff Leroy Baca, Commissioner Alan Skobin,
Councilmember Wendy Gruel, and an assortment of
Department and community members. All of it was
made possible by historical society Director Danny
Staggs. His collaborative 3 efforts with event organizer
Iris Caplan are worthy of our praise. |
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And praise, came to another part of this evening.
Lofty praise accompanied the unveiling of the
most recent rendition of the history of the Los
Angeles Police Department. Officially released
at the Jack Webb Awards, Images of America The
Los Angeles Police Department was written by Directors
Tom Hays and Art Sjoquist. This pictorial journey
is a light-hearted and historical look at the
Department’s storied past. It is now available
for purchase at the store, over the phone or on-line
at www.LAPM.com. |
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