NCJ Number
32031
Date Published
1973
Length
0 pages
Annotation
THIS POLICE TRAINING FILM SIMULATES NINETEEN DIFFERENT TEST SITUATIONS IN WHICH POLICE OFFICER VIEWERS ARE ASKED TO USE THEIR JUDGMENT IN SPLIT SECOND DECISIONS OF WHETHER TO SHOOT OR TO NOT SHOOT.
Abstract
THE LEGALLY PERMISSIBLE SITUATIONS IN WHICH AN OFFICER MAY AND/OR SHOULD SHOOT ARE IDENTIFIED - FELONY IN PROGRESS, FLEEING FELON, PROTECTION OF CITIZENS IN JEOPARDY, AND PROTECTION OF THE OFFICER HIMSELF. DECISIONS AS TO WHETHER OR NOT TO SHOOT ARE TO BE BASED ON THE PERCEIVED ABILITY AND OPPORTUNITY OF THE SUBJECT TO INFLICT INJURY AND THE JEOPARDY IN WHICH OTHER CITIZENS OR THE POLICE OFFICER HIMSELF IS PLACED. THIS FILM IS MADE TO BE STOPPED AFTER EACH SITUATION FOR DISCUSSION. IN EACH CASE, THE CORRECT COURSE OF ACTION IS GIVEN AND EXPLAINED. THIS FILM PRESENTS MORE COMPLEX, PROVIDING SITUATIONS THAN DOES PART ONE, NCJ-032030.