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May 1955. "Los Angeles Policewoman of the Year Fransis Sumner questioning suspected drug user. Photographs show Officer Sumner working and training; questioning people; with children and infants; at jail with women prisoners; at firing range with other policewomen; in hand-to-hand combat class; in judo class; on obstacle course. Also photographs of Sumner receiving award; with husband at restaurant; at home knitting and cooking." 35mm negative by Earl Theisen from the Look magazine assignment "Police Woman." View full size.
"Get these bracelets off me, copper! I don't know who that wise-guy Lenny Bruce is and I ain't no rat fink!"
I like this dame. Shiny hair, lovely manicured nails, dainty wristwatch, and no nonsense whatsoever.
Checking for needle marks during the day, "at home cooking and knitting" by night. Looks like a scene from a fifties film noir. Suspect regrets sending his long sleeve shirt to the laundry just this morning!
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