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DISCRETIONARY DECISION MAKING

NCJ Number
34016
Date Published
1973
Length
0 pages
Annotation
THIS POLICE TRAINING FILM PRESENTS TEN DIVERSIFIED SITUATIONS THAT CAN CONFRONT AN OFFICER IN HIS TOURS OF DUTY AND POSES QUESTIONS AS TO THE RIGHT DECISION TO BE MADE IN EACH CASE.
Abstract
EACH VIGNETTE SHOWS THE ACTION UP TO THE POINT WHERE THE OFFICER SHOULD MAKE HIS DECISION, BUT NO DECISION IS MADE IN THE FILM. THE FILM IS MADE TO BE STOPPED AFTER EACH SITUATION FOR DISCUSSION ON THE RIGHT COURSE OF ACTION. BOTH 'ROUTINE' AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATIONS ARE INCLUDED.