Nonfiction In 1958, Webb authored The Badge, a book containing chapters of true stories told from the view of a patrolman, sergeant, lieutenant, and others. It had a number of photographs and recently was reissued with a foreword by James Ellroy, author of L.A. Confidential, which features a fictional show, Badge of Honor, modeled after Dragnet. In 2001, Michael J. Hayde wrote My Name's Friday: The Unauthorized But True Story of "Dragnet" and the Films of Jack Webb, with a foreword by Harry Morgan (Bill Gannon).
nonfiction in 1958 webb authored the badge a book containing chapters of true stories told from the view of a patrolman sergeant lieutenant and others it had a number of photographs and recently was reissued with a foreword by james ellroy author of la confidential which features a fictional show badge of honor modeled after dragnet in 2001 michael j hayde wrote my name's friday the unauthorized but true story of "dragnet" and the films of jack webb with a foreword by harry morgan (bill gannon)