Joe gave up the LAPD after the weekly mandatory tolerance and diversity meetings got to be too much and they enacted a no-pursuit policy. Sargent Friday remembered the stories his old partner Ben Romero told him about Texas, and after his mother passed he moved to Gun Barrel City, Texas where he’s now Deputy Chief.
I wouldn't have guessed there was another person on this board who was familiar with that town. I used to live right outside there, in Kemp. Wonderful area -- and yes, the locals will blow your head clean off, if you push 'em.
Deputy Chief? I've been through Gun Barrel City, he'd be chief and he'd be bored out of his gourd. Now maybe Sheriff of Bexar County would interest him. Enough crime to keep life interesting, but his employers, the people of the county, would expect him to come down on the criminals like.. well.. like Joe Friday.
Why not chief of the city of San Antonio you say? Well city police chiefs are appointed by Liberal politicians.. or city managers that answer to the politicos, while sheriffs are elected directly by the people. 'nuff said
Love it! I listen to Dragnet almost everyday via http://www.archive.org/details/Dragnet_OTR. I love the idea of Joe down in Texas.
I enjoy the show, but considering Joe was in his 30’s at the time (around the same age as my son), his mother sounds like she’s 90, not a spry young 50+ yr old like myself. : )