Loot for the Cops?

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1643
Date Released
28 Nov 1960
Date submitted
25 Nov 1960
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Loot for the Cops. DESCRIPTION: If the Royal Commission’s proposals go through, law-abiding citizens will be glad to think of the police getting more money. The police risk their lives in rounding up criminals. The rewards for their services should be up to date! SHOTLIST: Key scene. CU newspaper headlines - (Raise PC’s pay to £1000 a year). CU another. CU policeman on front page. GV policeman on point duty. MCU same. CU dial of phone being turned. BS policeman at control panel. MCU policeman taking in radio messages. MCU men in squad car using radio. MCU car draws away. MLS car approaching. GV cops and robbers scene. MS policeman tackles criminal. MCU same. MCU sign (Police). GV 2 policemen come out of station. MCU police placard. CU same. CU policeman.
Keywords
Politics and government; Mass media; Communications; Crime
Locations
London; England
Card file number
81454
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
Length of story (in feet)
84
Story extras:
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'Loot for the Cops?', British Movietone News Issue No. 1643, 28 Nov 1960. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/23875 (Accessed 01 Apr 2025)