NCJ Number
43953
Date Published
1977
Length
0 pages
Annotation
A VETERAN NEW YORK CITY POLICE OFFICER DEMONSTRATES HOW ANYONE CAN WARD OFF A MUGGER; THE FILM IS GEARED FOR USE BY COMMUNITY SERVICE GROUPS AND IN SCHOOLS.
Abstract
THE OFFICER FIRST EXPLAINS PRECAUTIONS TO OBSERVE FOR AVOIDING MUGGERS, THEN DEMONSTRATES, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THREE FORMER MUGGERS, PRACTICAL PROCEDURES WHICH ANYONE -- REGARDLESS OF AGE OR PHYSICAL ABILITY -- CAN FOLLOW IN THE EVENT OF ATTACK. AMONG THE TIPS GIVEN FOR HOW TO AVOID GETTING MUGGED ARE ADVICE ON WALKING IN PAIRS OR IN GROUPS, SKIRTING BUSHES AND DOORWAYS, LOCATING PUBLIC TELEPHONE BOOTHS WHICH CAN PROVIDE SHELTER, AND CARRYING PURSES IN A NATURAL BUT PROTECTIVE MANNER. THE PRIMARY RULES TO BE REMEMBERED WHEN CONFRONTED BY A MUGGER ARE: (1) GIVE UP YOUR PROPERTY, DON'T FIGHT FOR IT; AND (2) IF YOU DECIDE TO REACT RATHER THAN SUBMIT, ASK YOURSELF: 'WHAT IS AVAILABLE TO ME?' TECHNIQUES OF SELF-DEFENSE ARE DEMONSTRATED WITH THE AID OF AUDIENCE VOLUNTEERS, RANGING FROM CHILDREN TO SENIOR CITIZENS, AND EACH DEMONSTRATION IS FOLLOWED BY AN ANIMATED ILLUSTRATION OF THE PROCEDURE TO HELP VIEWERS RETAIN SPECIFIC METHODS AND STRATEGIES.