“SPECIAL SITUATIONS: TECHNIQUES OF ARREST“ 1973 POLICE / LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING FILM XD39894

Join this channel to get access to perks: Want to learn more about Periscope Film and get access to exclusive swag? Join us on Patreon. Visit Visit our website Presented by Motorola, “Special Situations: Patrol Procedures IV / Techniques of Arrest“ is one of a series of films created by director/producer Murray Woroner and Woroner Films. (:22). It was to be used as a police training film using drama and narration to show the proper procedure for various arrest situations. The film also displays the inherent danger present in any arrest (:36). A list follows of cooperating police departments and headquarters (:36). A suspect runs from a police officer (1:13). The perused finds himself trapped against a fence (1:47) as the officer announces that he is under arrest (1:41). The narrator points to this as being the most dangerous moment. A montage of civilians follows as they are placed under arrest (2:27). In one scenario the officer is shot as the suspect pulls a gun on him (3:47). What happens once the guilty person or persons has been taken into custody follows. A suspect is taken to the station after being picked up on the street (4:06). A bond of $1,500 is set for the suspect’s bail (4:43). Fingerprints are taken (4:55). The officer removes the suspect’s belongings from his clothing (5:18). The inductee’s weight and height are also logged (5:52) and he is then sent to his cell (6:09). Another suspect has his arms and legs spread wide in the street as he is searched (6:36). He is loaded into the Miami Police patrol vehicle (7:26). A warrant is highlighted to be used in order to place someone under arrest (7:45). A demonstration follows of two officers approaching the front desk of an apartment complex in order to notify the building that they have a warrant for the arrest of a person residing within the complex (8:45). As the officers move up the apartment stairs, the narrator notes the element of surprise must be maintained (9:32). The suspect is pictured shooting upright in bed as they enter (10:59). He is read his Miranda rights (12:02). The arrest must take place before the search in order to be lawful (13:43). Another example shows the police conducting an emergency search on a vehicle on the side of the road (16:27). When placing the suspect under arrest, the cuffs are set behind the person’s back (17:33) or under the knees and through the seatbelt (17:48). The film then shows how officers are to act in a scenario with a female alcoholic passed out at a restaurant table (18:07). In a crowded laundry mat an officer fires at the back of a suspect attempting to flee (18:49) and is stabbed by another civilian in the building. A routine traffic stops follows (20:59) of a man running a stop sign which can also present unpredictable and dangerous situations. A well planned arrest is detailed (21:49). Within the home is a gathering of illicit drug users asleep in a crowded room (22:03). The film wraps up as one of the suspects attempts to flee and is shot (23:55). The officer calls in a ‘673’ (24:03). We encourage viewers to add comments and, especially, to provide additional information about our videos by adding a comment! See something interesting? Tell people what it is and what they can see by writing something for example: “01:00:12:00 -- President Roosevelt is seen meeting with Winston Churchill at the Quebec Conference.“ This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD, 2k and 4k. For more information visit
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