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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated January 14, 1950 reads "Policeman Frank R. Miller, right, proudly displays to his watch commander, Sgt. Frank Claridge, Valley Times plaque awarded him for outstanding duty. Jackson Berger, managing editor of the Valley Times, made presentation during radio broadcast over KGIL." Miller, a motorcycle officer assigned to the Valley, spotted a gang of criminals breaking into cars in his neighborhood. Although off duty, he stopped the men and held them until help arrived.
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Los Angeles (Calif.).--Police Department Los Angeles (Calif.).--Police Department--Officials and employees Men--California--San Fernando Valley Municipal officials and employees--California--San Fernando Valley Motorcycle police--California--San Fernando Valley Police--California--San Fernando Valley--Uniforms Award winners--California--San Fernando Valley Awards--California--San Fernando Valley Plaques, plaquettes--California--San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley (Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits Valley Times Collection photographs
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