NCJ Number
32030
Date Published
1971
Length
0 pages
Annotation
THIS POLICE TRAINING FILM SIMULATES SEVENTEEN TEST SITUATIONS IN WHICH POLICE OFFICER VIEWERS ARE ASKED TO USE THEIR JUDGMENT IN SPLIT SECOND DECISIONS OF WHETHER TO SHOOT OR TO NOT SHOOT.
Abstract
DECISIONS ARE TO BE MADE BASED ON THE ABILITY AND OPPORTUNITY OF THE SUBJECT TO INFLICT INJURY AND THE JEOPARDY IN WHICH OTHER CITIZENS OR THE POLICE OFFICER HIMSELF IS PLACED. THE LEGALLY PERMISSIBLE SITUATIONS IN WHICH AN OFFICER MAY AND/OR SHOULD SHOOT ARE IDENTIFIED. THEY INCLUDE A FELONY IN PROGRESS, A FLEEING FELON, FOR PROTECTION OF CITIZENS IN JEOPARDY, AND FOR PROTECTION OF THE POLICE OFFICER. THIS FILM IS MADE TO BE STOPPED AFTER EACH SITUATION FOR DISCUSSION. IN EACH CASE, THE CORRECT COURSE OF ACTION IS GIVEN AND EXPLAINED. FOR PART TWO OF THIS FILM, SEE NCJ-032031.