NCJ Number
48393
Date Published
1976
Length
0 pages
Annotation
PROPER POLICE OBSERVATION TECHNIQUES ARE ILLUSTRATED IN THIS FILM, INTENDED FOR USE IN POLICE TRAINING PROGRAMS.
Abstract
POLICE OFFICERS MUST USE THEIR POWERS OF OBSERVATION TO PERCEIVE ANYTHING THAT IS DIFFERENT ON THEIR DAILY ROUTINE PATROL. EVERYTHING THAT THE POLICE OFFICER SEES WHILE ON PATROL MUST BE ASSOCIATED WITH POLICE WORK. IN ORDER TO BE OBSERVANT AND FUNCTION EFFICIENTLY, THE OFFICER'S PHYSICAL AND MENTAL CONDITIONS ARE VERY IMPORTANT. THE AREA SHOULD BE OBSERVED AS A QUADRANT, WITH EACH SECTION SCANNED THOROUGHLY TO DETECT ANYTHING OUT OF PLACE. THE FILM CONTAINS VARIOUS CRIME SEQUENCES, AND THEN THE VIEWERS ARE ASKED TO COMMENT ON THE CRIMES PRESENTED. THE SEQUENCE IS RUN THROUGH AGAIN, AND EACH SPECIFIC ITEM IS POINTED OUT. OFFICERS ARE REMINDED TO WATCH THE AREA WHEN THEY ARE APPROACHING THE SCENE OF A CRIME AND MAKE NOTE OF POSSIBLE VIOLATIONS. THE SAMPLE CRIMES DISCUSSED IN THE FILM ARE WIFE BEATING, TRAFFIC VIOLATION, AND ROBBERY. THE OFFICER MUST ALSO RELY UPON OTHER SENSES, SUCH AS TOUCH AND SMELL TO HELP DETECT FIRE OR ANYTHING UNUSUAL. AN INSTRUCTOR'S GUIDE IS INCLUDED. (BAC)