FRIDAY, SERGEANT

the main character in Dragnet, a TV documentary crime drama about the daily experiences of Los Angeles Police Sergeant Joe Friday which was based on actual case histories. —SHSBC Binder 2 Approved Glossary

the main character in Dragnet, a TV documentary crime drama about the daily experiences of Los Angeles Police Sergeant Joe Friday which was based on actual case histories.the main character of a former US television series named Dragnet, portrayed by producer, actor and director, Jack Webb (1920- 1982). Sergeant Joe Friday was a Los Angeles policeman who became famous for the line, "All we want are the facts, ma'am," when gathering information about a crime.