From Bell-Bottoms & Revolvers to Gaming & Berettas: A Chat with an Old-School Copper
Description
Shad Stilkey and I, Chris Jay, have a nostalgic conversation with retired LAPD Lieutenant Barbara.
Dedicated to Police Officer Vincent Lawrence Leusch, EOW Sept 22, 1075
Timeline:
01:14 - For the love of gaming
07:44 - 1968: The Beginning of a Career
08:20 - Day-1 on the Beat
17:00 - Watts Riots
23:12 - The 1992 LA Riots
27:18 - The leadership of Chief Gates
28:41 - Woman in Law Enforcement
34:10 - Fallen Officer Vince Leusch
35:58 - LAPD Station Names
38:56 - Body Armor
45:04 - The impact of being off-duty when a partner officer goes down
46:42 - Hand to hand combat training, then vs now
51:04 - Lethal vs non-lethal
52:47 - Bell bottoms vs Flares
54:44 - Being a cop in the 70's
56:13 - The change in the 80's
57:00 - From Revolvers to 92F’s
1:00:17 - Lt Barabara saves Chris J
1:06:11 - The importance of taking care of each other
1:08:19 - Radio frequencies and radio traffic
1:11:18 - A valuable lesson: "She is your lifeline"
01:13:57 - Low tech policing
01:23:38 - Change
01:28:39 - Favorite Police Epoch
01:29:36 - The meaning of life
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