NCJ Number
77955
Date Published
1970
Length
0 pages
Annotation
Recommended for police and city officials, this film shows the way law enforcement agencies use the helicopter as 'eyes in the sky' and as a rescue vehicle.
Abstract
The film contains a mixture of 'on-the-scene' shots and interviews with various city officials who attest to the remarkable versatility of the helicopter. The viewer witnesses the arrests of bank robbers, warehouse thieves, and a man assaulting a woman being implemented with the help of helicopter surveillance. Several police chiefs observe that the combination of a searchlight and loudspeaker on the helicopter has make this machine invaluable for crime deterrence and criminal apprehension. The audience also sees the lifesaving attributes of the helicopter and jet helicopter when seriously injured traffic victims are transported directly from the scene by helicopter to a hospital for treatment. Officials are interviewed in San Francisco, Denver, Minneapolis, Memphis, and Texas.