Community - Kids - Photographer - Police

My maternal grandfather was a man of few words (WWI). He did recount tales of when as a lad, he and his friends would knock the policeman's (and it was a 'man' back then) helmet off and leg it. It was, another time in several senses. Given his war experiences, I now wonder how easy it was to end up working at a gas works? Passive, re-traumatisation? Or, just grateful to have a job in the 1920-30s? 

After he retired he had a job as a 'cocky watchman' in a park. I remember visiting him in his hut with my mother. 

These photographs more 'recent' from the 1970s suggests 'community' policing, and calls for its return here in the UK in the 1990s(?). 

The policewoman on the right, also put me in mind of the 'nurse/doctor ...' running in the opening credits of MASH. 

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Leonard Freed Police scooter patrol. New York City, USA. 1978. © Leonard Freed | Magnum Photos	Leonard Freed | Police Work A policewoman plays with local kids in Harlem. New York City, USA. 1978. © Leonard Freed | Magnum Photos

Police Work by Leonard Freed (Reel Art Press, £49.95) reelartpress.com.

https://www.reelartpress.com/catalog/edition/240/leonard-freed:-police-work

My sources:
The Daily Telegraph, Review, 7 December 2024, p.14. 

Neighbourhood Watch. Sunday Times Magazine, 17 November 2024. pp.42-47.

Images: Magnum Photos

https://www.magnumphotos.com/newsroom/police-work-leonard-freed-magnum-photos/