NCJ Number
25038
Date Published
1973
Length
0 pages
Annotation
TRAINING FILM FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WHICH EXPLORES LEGAL ISSUES RELATING TO THE STOPPING AND SEARCHING OF AN AUTOMOBILE.
Abstract
SIMULATED FIELD SITUATIONS ARE USED TO QUIZ FILM VIEWERS ON THE LEGALLY ACCEPTABLE NATURE, EXTENT, AND JUSTIFICATION FOR A VEHICLE SEARCH. VIEWERS ARE GIVEN TEN SECONDS TO RESPOND TO EACH ONE OF TWELVE YES/NO QUESTIONS. THE CORRECT ANSWER IS THEN EXPLAINED AND DISCUSSED. THE SPECIFIC AREAS DISCUSSED INCLUDE THE LEGAL BASIS FOR DETENTION, THE ADMISSIBILITY OF STATEMENTS MADE BY A SUSPECT, THE LENGTH OF DETENTION, THE JUSTIFICATION AND PERMISSIBLE SCOPE OF A VEHICLE SEARCH, AND THE LEGAL SIGNIFICANCE OF SUSPICIOUS OR FURTIVE MOVEMENTS ON THE PART OF THE SUSPECT. A COPY OF THE TRAINING MANUAL WHICH ACCOMPANIES THE FILM IS ON FILE.