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    Adam 12

    LAPD is divided into many divisions. Can you name the division that 1 Adam 12 was assigned?'Adam 12'

      Rampart. Even though they were assigned to Rampart, they seemed to be all over the city in different episodes. Each division has oddities and nicknames. "Shootin Newton" is one of those nicknames.

    In the opening of the show, one of the calls the boys are dispatched is a 211. What is a 211?'Adam 12'

      Robbery. Calls are shortened to conserve air time. This was especially true before computers were in every patrol car. The call were shortened to the number that identified them, in the California Penal Code. Hence 211 is the section of the CPC that defines robbery.

    "The Militants" LOG 76 [LP 40975]. What was the name of the organization that wanted to "Kill all the Pigs"?'Adam 12'

      The Brotherhood. Hummmm, could that have been a play on the Black Panthers?

    In the United States, what network broadcast the 1968 version of 'Adam-12'?'Adam 12'

      NBC. This show was filmed at Universal Studios.

    All officers have numbers on their badges that serve to identify the officer. What was Jim Reed's badge number on the show?'Adam 12'

      2430. These numbers go with the officer and are not repeated.

    'Adam-12' had how many episodes?'Adam 12'

      174. The show ran for 8 years from 1968 until 1975.

    Who produced 'Adam-12'?'Adam 12'

      Jack Webb. LA police officers were paid a finder's fee to submit actual events for the production of this show.

    In the opening of the show, a dispatcher's voice was heard, sending the boys to a variety of calls. Who was the voice of that dispatcher?'Adam 12'

      Shaaron Claridge. In real life, Shaaron was an actual dispatcher for the LAPD.

    What is the name of the patrol sergeant that often responds?'Adam 12'

      MacDonald. He seems to always be around, I think I had a supervisor like him once.

    1 Adam 12 is the LAPD unit number. What does the Adam signify?'Adam 12'

      Two man unit. Unit types of the LAPD vary. Units with Adam are two person cars and units with X-Ray are extra cars.

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