Dragnet: The Big Rod

Ladies and gentlemen, the story you were about to hear is true. The names have been changed to protect the innocent. Dragnet is brought to you by Chesterfield, made by Liggett and Myers. First, major tobacco company to bring you a complete line of quality cigarettes.

You're a detective sergeant. You're assigned to hit and run felony detail. A young woman has been run down and seriously injured. The driver of the car is fled from the scene. Your job? Find him.

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For the next 30 minutes in cooperation with the Los Angeles Police Department, you will travel step by step on the side of the law through an actual case transcribed from official police violence. From beginning to end, from crime to punishment, Dragnet is the story of your police force in action.

It was Tuesday, April 7th, it was cold in Los Angeles. We were working the day watch out of traffic bureau, hit and run felony detail. My partner's Frank Smith, the boss is Captain Calphi. My name's Friday.