NCJ Number
78010
Date Published
Unknown
Length
0 pages
Annotation
In this inservice film for law enforcement officers of New England, the Assistant District Attorney of Massachusetts discusses the three types of evidence and the proper police procedure for witnessing.
Abstract
Through the dramatization of a court incident, the district attorney demonstrates the importance of police officers' attire on the witness stand, their punctuality, and their demeanor. He also emphasizes that police should be prepared to respond to all questions concerning the facts of the case; hesitations and contradictions will harm the officer's testimony. Following the dramatization and related discussion is a panel discussion concerned with the problems a policeman faces as a witness. The director of the Law Enforcement Training Program moderates the panel which includes two police captains and a judge from the New England area, as well as the district attorney.