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A police drama program, similar to Dragnet, but providing a behind the scenes look at the lives of uniformed police officers. Today a patrol car makes it’s rounds on a rainy day. Captain Canelli provides the voiceover as he and Sgt Burns handle calls. A gunman has fled the lobby after leaving an elevator. The story from the witnesses fill in details about the payroll robbery. The cops discuss the clues they’ve uncovered thus far. Somebody seems to be telling lies about the incident.
As a diversion, Captain Canelli also presents life in the occupation of a uniformed police officer, and in reviewing a police officer on his service. The robbery has been turned over to the detectives, who continue questioning the bookkeepr as the police carry out their role call and shift change. The robber is still on the loose, and the cops are alerted to be on the look out for him. With the pressure on, you can bet it won’t be long before someone cracks and the whole scheme behind the crime comes out.
It’s a short lived victory as the next phone call brings in the never ending stream of crime.
