NCJ Number
43342
Date Published
Unknown
Length
0 pages
Annotation
THIS FILM FOLLOWS A FICTIONAL TRAFFIC OFFICER THROUGH A TYPICAL DAY AS HE DEALS WITH BOTH COOPERATIVE AND UNCOOPERATIVE TRAFFIC VIOLATORS.
Abstract
THE FILM STRESSES THAT DEALING WITH VIOLATORS IS A SKILL. THE KEY TO GAINING THIS SKILL CAN BE FOUND IN THE ACRONYM 'TRUST' (TELL, RESPECT, UNDERSTANDING, SELL, AND TEMPER): (1) TELL A MOTORIST AS SOON AS YOU CAN WHY HE HAS BEEN STOPPED. (2) RESPECT SHOWN WILL GAIN RESPECT IN RETURN. (3) UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN OFFICER AND CITIZEN IS CRITICAL. (4) SELLING SAFETY IS AN IMPORTANT GOAL OF TRAFFIC LAW ENFORCEMENT. (5) TEMPERS LOST MEANS THE MISSION DOES NOT GET ACCOMPLISHED.