“PATROL PROCEDURES“ 1970s POLICE TRAINING FILM DRUG ADDICTS, UNHOUSED, MENTALLY ILL XD39904

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 Created by Murray Woroner and Woroner Productions, and released by Motorola Telefilms, this film was part of a series created to train police and law enforcement officers. The film shows various methods and procedures when dealing with “special situations“. The special situations shown include the aftermath of a suicide, drug users and overdoses, dealing with the unhoused or mentally ill, and runaway juveniles. All of which call for special procedure. The film opens with a note informing viewers of the controversial subjects and that it was to be used for law enforcement only (:11). Motorola presented this film (:31). A list of cooperating police departments and headquarters follows (:53). In the first scenario a woman returns home after grocery shopping to find her husband has hung himself in the living room (1:06). A patrol officer drives through Miami responding to radio calls (1:30). Someone suffering from alcoholism (2:40) or mental health problems would be considered a special situation (2:50). A heavy drug user slumps onto his side as he overdoses (3:18). An elderly couple faces eviction from their home and senility (3:18). A runaway juvenile wanders the streets (3:30). The officer responding to the dead body call cuts the rope from the man’s neck (4:14). He checks the body for signs of life (4:21). The police mortician points to the signs of death (5:03). Pupils are shown to be non-responsive and dilated (6:07). Postmortem lability (5:11) is noted as well as rigor mortis (6:56). The wife of the suicide victim is questioned (8:06). A woman who appears to be passed out from alcohol (9:16) is revealed to be a diabetic going into shock (9:43). The drunk tank is pointed to at the station where alcoholics are left to sleep off booze (9:55). A mental health case scenario plays out as a woman dances with Harre Krishna dancers (10:46). The officer approaches the woman in a friendly demeanor in order to show compassion and gain her trust (11:43). A young woman is pictured with torn clothing as an officer investigates a rape scene; another incident considered to be a special situation (15:49). A missing person’s case is revealed to be a married woman having an affair (17:50). Missing juvenile cases are handled by the parents and the court system (18:28). The searching officer locates the missing youth (19:16). A child is seen wandering through the woods (19:28). Her parents file a report with the police (19:38). The officer locates the young girl playing with rocks in the woods (21:22). In the case of the elderly couple and the eviction, the officer calls in for assistance from the Salvation Army (22:25). Another officer takes a call about a potential suicide attempt on a water tower (23:05). After climbing to the top of the tower, the police officer is able to reach out and bring the man over the rail (24:50). This was a Woroner Production (25:07). 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