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Here
is what The Chief of Police Magazine had to say about “Code
1033-Officer Needs Assistance”
“This color video is ideal for law enforcement agencies
where an officer(s) may be involved in a fatal shooting or
serious injury while attempting to make an arrest. It is scripted
and acted out under ideal conditions and is not intended to
do more than pre-train even seasoned officers as to their
rights when involved in an incident that could easily change
their lives forever. Officers are called to a possible robbery
in progress and during this incident there is a fatal shooting.
The video alerts those who watch it (it should be viewed at
least once a year by all officers) as the trauma of the use
of deadly force, the rights of the officer and how the department
should act. All to protect the integrity of the investigation
and the needs of the officer. As many officers know, the media
and citizens are quick to second guess what the officer did
to justify use of deadly force. Each officer viewing this
video might be able to recall his/her rights in such an event.
There is also a handbook (sic Law
Officer Guide) that can be purchased by local
police so that each officer can keep it handy in the future
as a reminder to him/herself of his rights when they face
a situation in their own area. The video applies to every
police officer, all ranks, all departments. We would recommend
every police association within a department make such a purchase
if they truly want to offer in-service support to their members.
This video will not make the ACLU happy at all. It will give
the officer that support at a time in his/her career when
the reality of the use of deadly force has been forced on
him." |
