The Certified 600 - 21st Precinct | 09/08/1953 (Ep10)

The Certified 600 - 21st Precinct | 09/08/1953 (Ep10)

From Old Time Radio Crime & Detectives by theaterofthemind-otr.com

June 2, 2026 · 27 min · Episode 10

About this episode

The episode follows the daily operations and challenges faced by the officers at the fictional 21st Precinct in New York City.

The series was set in the fictional 21st Precinct in New York City, described in the opening narration as "just lines on a map of the city of New York," a nine-tenths of a square mile area "between Fifth Avenue and the East River." Each episode typically began with a crime or incident reported by a phone call to the precinct desk. The story then followed the officers—from the initial response to the final report—detailing the investigation, which often involved not just the main crime but also the routine, personal, and professional problems of the officers. The primary character and narrator was the commanding officer, Captain Frank Kennelly , who served as the listener's guide through the day-to-day operations and challenges of the precinct. Everett Sloane played Captain Kennelly for the majority of the series. The show was produced with the official cooperation of the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association of the City of New York, and its stories were presented as adaptations of true criminal records, giving it an added layer of realism. The production used no theme or transitional music, instead relying on sound effects (typewriters, telephones, footsteps) to create The old-time…

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Organizations: Patrolmen's Benevolent Association of the City of New York

Books & works: 21st Precinct, Dragnet

Places: New York City

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