Pasadena Police Department 1980's.

 

 

(6/15/85) Officer Randy Taylor Issuing a citation on Lincoln Avenue.

 

 

(6/27/85) Officer Bill Walton "Welcome to Hell".

 

 

(3/14/86) Officer Banuelos and Agent Olquin arrest DUI suspect who was resisting.

 

 

(8/17/85) Officer Tom Delgado with Raymond Avenue Crip.

 

 

(11/30/85) Sgt. Oldfield watches "Duster" being loaded in to patrol car.

 

 

(6/7/86) Agent Olquin holds rock cocaine found in sales suspect's money.

 

 

(1/18/86) Officer Bob Johnson checking his shotgun at beginning of watch.

 

 

(7/9/86) Agent Calvin Pratt dusting for fingerprints in recovered stolen vehicle.

 

 

(1/3/86) Sgt. Frank Wills and Officer Paul Gales at DUI TC scene. Fair Oaks and Tremont.

 

 

(1/18/86) Officers Randy Taylor and Rick Aversano.

 

Source (with more pictures)

 

(6/7/86) Agent Olquin holds rock cocaine found in sales suspect's money.

Agent? Is that some fed guy? If that's so I'd love to know what fed agency has a uniform like that, never saw it before!

Edited February 14, 201511 yr by Hastings

 

 

 

What a wonderful picture. Seriously, I love it!

Agent? Is that some fed guy? If that's so I'd love to know what fed agency has a uniform like that, never saw it before!

 

Judging by the patch in the arm I suppose it's just a higher rank of the Pasadena PD (check the third picture, there's a closer view).

 

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In April 1989, a gunman commandeered a Greyhound Bus and held its passengers hostage on Parliament Hill. The man, who was protesting the death of Lebanese civilians, surrendered peacefully.

 

 

LAPD Chevrolet Impala and interior detail showing the Mobile Data Terminal.

 

 

LAPD Chevrolet Impala and interior detail showing the Mobile Data Terminal.

 

"God Dammit."

 

"Man, I haven't been pulled over in 6 months"

"I bet those cops have SCMODS..."

 

"SCMODS?"

 

"State County Municipal Offender Data System"

 

lol

Back to ambos.. Did you know that till the mid-sixties in the States main first respondents were hearse drivers? I didn't, for example. I don't mean hearse-styled ambulances, I mean an ordinary hearse fitted with a beacon and some markings, and a vic had to lie where a coffin would normally rest. A terrible experience if you ask me. It reminds me of an old and black Russian medics' joke:

- Hey doc, where are you driving me?

- To the morgue, sir.

- But I'm not dead yet!

- We haven't arrived yet, sir. 

 

 

Those who arrived first at the scene took bodies and profits while latecomers had to drive victims to a hospital.

 

Hearses sometime lacked the necessary equipment  and even the space for an IV bag, and a driver had to drive holding a bad through an open window.

Davis Funeral Home ambo, 1963. This scheme was called "hearse/ambulance combination"

 

Funeral parlor employees hurry a victim to a hearse

 

Texas, 1964. This one boasts some improvements. 

 

 

1960's Indiana. Guess last two did not respond at emergencies, at least normally. 

 

First University of Missouri ambulance, entered service in 1968, created by an ex-Army medic who was literally astonished when he found out how exactly civilian hearse/ambulances work in Missouri.

 

A Manchester Ambulance truck. The company was founded in 1959 and provided only ambulance services so patients didn't have to experience a ride to a hospital in a hearse. 

 

 

Edited February 16, 201511 yr by Hastings

Prepare....I was at the Portland Auto Show, and the PPB was there. Here are some pics I took!

 

The PPB brought their 1969 Plymouth Belvedere, A Cadillac Ambulance and a Mack Firetruck. Does anyone know of the device that's on the Belvedere's dash? And look at that radar unit on the window!

 

Lightbar was made in state by a company called Cheetah. Never heard of them though.

 

Caution, ton of pics incoming!!

 

 

Edited February 17, 201511 yr by Ringo4493

I died when I saw that Belvedere! Nice pictures

 

Ringo, you've outdone yourself this time, which is something because you normally outdo yourself on a regular basis in this thread, xD.  I cannot capture the beauty of those three, the Belvedere, Cadillac Ambulance, and Mack Firetruck, in words.

 

I can't imagine how it had to feel to be moved to the hospital in a hearse; hey, sorry if I bother you guys but... I am positive I am still alive!

 

 

Dallas? Emergency Medical System Paramedics from Fire Station No. 3, 1985-86.

Los Angeles County Sheriff Chevrolet Blazer. If I recall correctly, some of the early 1989-1990 Cops episodes featured a ride a long with the LASD in one of these.

 

 

1986 LAPD footage.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUXODJq3zKY

Edited February 22, 201511 yr by strike

Vintage LAPD!

Wwwwwaaaaakeee up, thread!

 

 

 

Now here's a good shot:

*SNIP*

 

 

 

 

 

I think it's funny that Connecticut rolls "kinda" unmarked. As in that there's no markings on the car other than the plate and the lightbar. Interesting. Anyone know why? 

 

 

*SNIP*

 

Ew. Just.....god no.

 

 

Anway. Time to get back to some good ole classics!

 

I think it's funny that Connecticut rolls "kinda" unmarked. As in that there's no markings on the car other than the plate and the lightbar. Interesting. Anyone know why? 

All I know is that Connecticut troopers use that scheme till now, just but some lights and a "state police" plate on the front or rear. Guess they save a lot of money on painting. Also guess impersonation cops in this state is as easy as can be. 

 

Found a bunch more Australian vehicles. The 1980's weren't a great year for Australian car design.

 

 

 

 

Baltimore, my sweet B-more.

 

1926, supervisor on patrol

 

1935 Chevrolet

 

Buick Accident Investigation cars

And a 1942 AID Packard. Guess AID liked their cars rich.

 

1947 International. A van, because I love vans. I also was surprised to learn BPD used black vehicles at all. 

 

Supposedly Chevrolet, not Buick. Note the license plate.

 

Another black van. 

 

1951 Chevy Cruising patrol

1959 Ford

 

Safety patrol! Guess B-more had all kinds of patrols lol. The tires are nice too.

 

Patrolman proudly posing near a truck.

 

We always come to help with your relations. 

 

1926, supervisor on patrol

 

Someone needs to lay off the jelly doughnuts.