LAPD officers disguise themselves as women to catch a bag snatcher in the 1960s

[IcyPeas]

Wow, to think they used to go after bag snatchers. How things have changed.

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[MagickMuffin]

1. What a motley crew of "women"

And who would want to snatch their bags

[Hekate]

2. As a woman I can tell you it's all about vulnerability and access, not attractiveness...

Purse snatchers want your wallet: credit cards, ID, key ring, and maybe some cash.

I wear my purse with the strap across my chest — always. On the rare occasions I’ve asked my husband to hold my bag for a moment, he dangles the strap from his fingers, which would make it extremely easy for someone to grab and run. He does this entirely unthinkingly — because like most men, he’s never had to think about it.

[MagickMuffin]

3. I was joking of course. Purse snatchers don't care about that

just like covid doesn't care about politics, religion, or skin color.


I've had to use my purse as a weapon on some drunk ass punks, they went running away.

The scenario: was out drinking and dancing, stopped at Denny's, left with my friend (we are both short) and two guys approach us and one had a pocket knife, I said "What are you gonna do with that" and I started swinging my purse until they skedaddled away like scared little man bullyboys they were.

[Hekate]

4. Good for you! I think my overloaded purse could give a miscreant a concussion...

…just prior to sending me into orbit from the centrifugal force. But I still don’t want to find out.

[MagickMuffin]

6. I was young and thankfully back in the 70's people didn't fight back with guns

I'm not sure what I would do today, perhaps the same. I don't like bullies. However, with today's climatic I'm not so certain anymore and being in Texas is another red flag.

[getagrip_already]

7. I dunno, some are kind of cute......

Not that I would notice.

[MagickMuffin]

8. Back row left, he isn't even trying

But they are cute and good for them to do something to help with this problem.

[lame54]

5. Barney Miller plot

[KT2000]

9. were head scarves a thing back then?

I guess it was cheaper than wigs.
Front row - elbow on his knee - he has the body language confused.