Dragnet Kilt Pin

**Rogerson785** · 18th March 08, 06:01 PM

I was thinking of getting the Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Tartan,
otherwise known as the Police Tartan, and I even have a special kilt pin that I think would do the tartan and what it stands for good, it’s a miniature replica badge from the TV show Dragnet, a show I practically grew up on, that and 1 Adam-12.

The badge is 1 ¾ long and is heavy enough to keep the kilt in place, as opposed to the adjacent kilt pin, which measures 4 inches long, any thoughts on the size or anything else.

**Standard** · 18th March 08, 06:03 PM

Looks to me like an interesting version of a kilt pin, and one which would definately invite a story to be told. Are you retired from the force?

**McMurdo** · 18th March 08, 06:12 PM

I think it will work wonderfully.

**Rogerson785** · 18th March 08, 06:13 PM

No, I am not a police officer

, active duty Army. I plan on working as a police officer or sheriff deputy upon my retirement. I do have my Masters degree in criminal justice, and I just thought it would be an honor to the law enforcement community if I used that as a kilt pin.

**ccga3359** · 18th March 08, 06:42 PM

That is so cool.

**Marshal Moroni** · 18th March 08, 07:22 PM

I agree that's very cool. My Dad and Granddad were both LEO's. I think they would be honored.

Marshal Moroni

**OFCJAX** · 19th March 08, 12:45 AM

For St. Paddy's Day I used a Garda Hat badge as a kilt pin with some orange, white and green felt behind it.

Looked good.

**MacMillan of Rathdown** · 19th March 08, 08:16 AM

Jack Webb, creator, producer, occasional director, and star of the radio & television series DRAGNET was a reserve LAPD officer. His rank was Sergeant, and his badge number? You guessed it. 714.

**northernsky** · 19th March 08, 08:22 AM

My goodness, but this list is filled with people with the most amazing information. Thanks MoR, I did not know that. I too grew up on Dragnet. I think it is where I get my love of the 'roman policier' from...that and reading Agatha Christie at 12.

**Rogerson785** · 19th March 08, 09:04 AM

I knew that about Jack Webb, and if LA was not so polluted, crowded, etc., I would go back and do what I started some twenty plus years ago.

I took the LAPD’s written exam, passed, and did well on the oral boards, scored an 85, but I did not speak a second language, and had no college. In the long run, it’s been a blessing, because I will retire from the Army September 2009 and head to Boise Idaho to apply for the Ada County Sheriff’s department.