NCJ Number
29118
Date Published
1975
Length
0 pages
Annotation
TRAINING FILM DESIGNED FOR POLICE 'ROOKIES', WHICH DEPICTS EVERYDAY, WORK-RELATED MORAL AND ETHICAL DILEMMAS FACED BY A NEW PATROL OFFICER AND POSES QUESTIONS ABOUT HOW THE SITUATIONS SHOULD BE HANDLED.
Abstract
SEVERAL DIFFERENT SITUATIONS REQUIRING INDEPENDENT JUDGMENTAL DECISIONS ON THE PART OF THE ROOKIE PATROLMAN ARE PRESENTED. THEY INCLUDE THE QUESTION OF WHETHER TO 'BACKUP' A PARTNER RIGHTFULLY CHARGED WITH UNNECESSARY USE OF FORCE, WHETHER FREE LUNCHES SHOULD BE ACCEPTED AFTER RECEIVING A STATIONHOUSE MEMORANDUM SPECIFICALLY PROHIBITING THE ACCEPTANCE OF GRATUITIES, AND THE QUESTION OF WHAT TO DO AFTER RECEIVING ORDERS FROM TWO DIFFERENT SUPERIORS. THE FILM IS DESIGNED TO BE INTERRUPTED AFTER EACH SITUATION TO ALLOW FOR GROUP DISCUSSION OF THE PROBLEM.