a reference to the fictional film characters, the Keystone Kops (or Cops), a clumsy, bungling, ineptsquad of policemen whose misadventures portray a humorous image of law enforcement. Keystone was the name of an American film productioncompany of the early 1900s. Under the direction of producer, actor and director, Mack Sennett (1880-1960), the company rapidly became a leading studio in the slapstick comedy field. The silent comedy films of the Keystone Kops featured bumbling antics and wild police chases, with one gagfollowing another in rapid succession. They became one of the favorite shows produced by the company.