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Incorrect goof about the wearing of helmets by police

posted 10 years ago by ZolotoyRetriever
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This was in the "goofs" section:

The police officers arresting Bunny's brother are wearing motorcycle helmets even though they leave in a patrol car.

This was not a goof. Back in the 60's and into about the mid-70's, California policemen wore helmets even if they were assigned to patrol cars instead of motorcycles. You can see this in many movies filmed during that time period.

[–] jonkennedy 8 years ago

You are correct; because of the turbulent times - anti-Vietnam war and civil rights protests - and the attacks on police officers that occured back them. Seems we have gone back to those times today, sadly. I lived through that period once, and here we go again.