DISTURBANCE CALLS, GENERAL 1

• NCJ Number: 29476
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1971
• Length: 0 pages
• Corporate Author: Woroner Films
• Sale Source: MTI; Not Available Through National Institute of Justice/NCJRS Document Loan Program
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: *This document is currently unavailable from NCJRS. 24 MINUTES, 16MM COLOR, 1971

Annotation

TRAINING FILM, CLOSELY KEYED WITH ACCOMPANYING DISCUSSION GUIDE, PRESENTS VARIOUS PROPER AND IMPROPER RESPONSES TO DISTURBANCE CALLS.

Abstract

SHOCKING FACTS GRIMLY POINT OUT THAT MISHANDLING OF ROUTINE EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE CALLS ACCOUNT FOR 20 PERCENT OF ALL POLICE FATALITIES. THIS FILM TAKES THE OFFICER THROUGH THE IMPORTANT STEPS OF THE WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, AND HOW OF ANY COMPLAINT. IT SHOWS WHY IT'S IMPORTANT TO GET THE FACTS, SO THE OFFICER ANSWERING THE CALL CAN EXERCISE CAUTION, YET DEAL WITH COMPASSIONATE AUTHORITY. RE-ENACTMENTS OF THE MOST TYPICAL COMPLAINTS TAKE THE OFFICER ON THE PREMISES TO HELP RESOLVE PERSONAL PROBLEMS, RESTORE THE PEACE, AND USE PREVENTIVE ACTION TO REDUCE ARRESTS. THROUGHOUT THE FILM, ALERTNESS IS STRESSED TO PREVENT THE OFFICER FROM PLACING HIMSELF IN JEOPARDY. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)