Vintage L.A. Coppers

In April of 2015, Vintage LA Coppers was officially created as a non-profit organization promoting the historical aspect of policing in Los Angeles. We created this Facebook Page a year ago and now are announcing the creation of a new website: ( www.vintagelacoppers.org ) and a new Instagram account: ( https://www.instagram.com/vintage_la_coppers/ ).... Please take the time to visit the two new pages. We are still working on the photos and a merchandise purchasing option so please Check back often for updates!

Each year the Los Angeles Police Foundation has an annual gala to raise funds. These donations help purchase much needed equipment for soecialized units and training. Today the event was held at the Davis Training Center. Static displays were spread about along the EVOC course for attendees to view in a drive by style event. This is the first event this year that VLAC has done since Covid started.

The importance of keeping history alive cannot be overstated. The Los Angeles Police Museum has been closed for 6 months now. They rely heavily on attendance and tours. In absence of those funds, an auction has been organized to help keep the doors open. Please follow the Historical Society page to assist us in supporting them.

The year is half over. Due to various activities and state of Los Angeles, events that VLAC members normally attend each each have been canceled or postponed until 2021. Here are some photos to keep you tuned in in until we return!

Several years ago, VLAC saw an opportunity to assist in film production whenever vintage Police scenes were needed to be filmed. VLAC still offers technical advice for feature or series productions where an era correct uniformed officer or detective is portrayed.

Covid-19 boredom has set in. Recently, an astute VLAC member did some math and figured out that in 1988, Hodges from the movie Colors had 19 years in. That would mean he could have been classmates with Jim Reed of Adam-12 when the pilot episode was filmed in 1967. Both were real vintage LA coppers!

VLAC is wishing everyone the best of health and hope for better days ahead...

The annual Hollywood Film Noir event is a week long festival at the famed Egyptian Theater. Vintage LA Coppers have been a feature of the opening night for the last six years. Bringing life to the black and white crime drama of the dark B movie genre. When you arrive at Grauman’s Egyptian Theater, you’ll be met by a uniformed flatfoot, you better have your story in order...

Annual Film Noir event. More to follow.

For over a decade, Vintage LA Coppers have had a hand in keeping San Pedro safe during the Great Air Raid Event at the Fort MacArthur Military Museum. A WWII event that commemorates Los Angeles’ history every year. We expanded our outreach with an informative Air Raid Warden display this year. Here are just a few photos of our membership meeting and luncheon, arrival to the park and display booth.... There will be more to follow this week...

Vintage Coppers in 1942 shutting down a military shindig at Ft MacArthur, San Pedro.

VLAC members in years past supporting the Fort MacArthur Military Museum events.

Dont forget to mark your calendars for Saturday, February 22nd. The annual Great Air Raid event in San Pedro will be held again and VLAC members will be there for our first event of the year!

Did you know that in addition to preserving the history of LAPD at various public events, VLAC members also provide technical filming advice for any production? VLAC has been involved in several features and as a non-profit (501.c3) are able to do so beneficially to the production. Our website further explains our expertise and availability. www.vintagelacoppers.org

VLAC will be there again this year!