The Mod Squad was a groundbreaking TV show that ran from 1968 to 1972 about three hip young people recruited to work as undercover agents for the Los Angeles Police Department. The three were counterculture types that represented the fears of late 60s America: Pete Cochran (Michael Cole) was a long-haired white guy who, after being thrown out of his parents’ Beverly Hills home, stole a car. Lincoln Hayes (Clarence Williams III) was a black guy with an Afro from a family of thirteen kids who got arrested during the Watts riots. Julie Barnes (Peggy Lipton) was a flower child who’d run away from her mom’s San Francisco home and been arrested for vagrancy. After fatherly Captain Adam Greer (Tige Andrews) has one of his undercover agents murdered on assignment, he gets the brilliant idea to persuade these three rebellious youths to step in. During four years of weekly episodes these three reformed dropouts investigate everything from car theft and counterfeiting rings to narcotics, murder and the mob.
This is fascinating (and disturbing). I didn't realize that indictments happen prior to Miranda rights being read to suspects, so I went on a little research detour (dove down a Google rabbit hole!) and realized just how little I know of the law! There really should be more protection for confidential informants. Thanks for educating me on this topic.
Hi Meredith, I was shocked and angered by what I found out about this topic. I had no idea before looking into it, but I think most people are unaware of how this system functions. That's perhaps part of the reason it continues in this dangerous manner. The idea of minors being put in this position outrages me. Thanks for your comment.
This is fascinating (and disturbing). I didn't realize that indictments happen prior to Miranda rights being read to suspects, so I went on a little research detour (dove down a Google rabbit hole!) and realized just how little I know of the law! There really should be more protection for confidential informants. Thanks for educating me on this topic.
Hi Meredith, I was shocked and angered by what I found out about this topic. I had no idea before looking into it, but I think most people are unaware of how this system functions. That's perhaps part of the reason it continues in this dangerous manner. The idea of minors being put in this position outrages me. Thanks for your comment.