NCJ Number
17092
Date Published
1972
Length
0 pages
Annotation
AN HISTORICAL ACCOUNT OF THE 1971 MAY DAY DISTURBANCES AND DEMONSTRATIONS IN WASHINGTON, D.C. AND THE EFFORTS OF THE METROPOLITAN POLICE TO KEEP THE CITY FUNCTIONING AND TO KEEP THE DEMONSTRATORS UNDER CONTROL.
Abstract
THIS FILM EMPHASIZES THAT EACH OF THE DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES OF THE DEMONSTRATORS REQUIRED DIFFERENT POLICE COUNTERMEASURES. THIS FILM IS COMPRISED OF ACTUAL FOOTAGE OF THE MAYDAY, 1971 SPRING OFFENSIVE - THE LARGEST SINGLE ANTI-WAR DEMONSTRATION IN UNITED STATES HISTORY. THE FILM WAS SHOT ENTIRELY BY OFFICERS OF THE METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, D.C. BEFORE AND DURING THE FIVE-DAY DEMONSTRATION. THE UNCUT SOUND TRACK OF THE FILM CONTAINS ACTUAL VERBAGE OF DEMONSTRATORS IN HIGHLY CHARGED EMOTIONAL CONFRONTATIONS. TO SOME, SUCH LANGUAGE WILL BE OFFENSIVE AND PURCHASERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PREVIEW THE FILM BEFORE PRESENTATION TO OUTSIDE GROUPS. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)