PATROL PROCEDURES, PART 4 - SPECIAL SITUATIONS

• NCJ Number: 29478
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: Unknown
• Length: 0 pages
• Corporate Author: Woroner Films
• Sale Source: MTI
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: *This document is currently unavailable from NCJRS. 25 MINUTES, 16MM COLOR

Annotation

THIS FILM DEALS WITH THE PATROL OFFICER'S FIRST CONTACT RESPONSE TO CITIZEN TROUBLE CALLS (WHICH IN THE MAJORITY ARE NON-VIOLENT AND NON-CRIMINAL).

Abstract

EMPHASIS IS ON PROPER ATTITUDE, ATTENTION TO DETAIL, AND THE ABILITY TO RELATE SYMPATHETICALLY AND EFFECTIVELY TO THE MENTAL AND PHYSICAL STATES OF THE PEOPLE INVOLVED. THROUGH A SERIES OF BEHAVIORAL STUDIES, THE OFFICER SEES THE NECESSITY FOR REMAINING OBJECTIVE IN THE HANDLING OF EMOTIONAL AND/OR REPULSIVE SITUATIONS. THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND THE NECESSITY FOR UNDERSTANDING A COMPLEX AND OFTEN VIOLENT SOCIETY ARE EXPLORED. SITUATIONS INCLUDE: SUICIDE BY HANGING, MENTAL ILLNESS, REPORTED RAPE, LOST CHILD, TENANT DISPUTE, THREATENED JUMPER, DIABETIC COMA, RUNAWAYS, MISSING PERSON, AND DRUG OVERDOSE. AN ADDITIONAL SEQUENCE AT THE MORGUE POINTS OUT PROCEDURES FOR HANDLING BODIES AND RECOGNIZING SYMPTOMS AND CAUSES OF DEATH. AN INSTRUCTOR'S BOOKLET IS INCLUDED. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)