“ THE NEW POLICE “ 1972 FAMILY CRISIS INTERVENTION LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING FILM OAKLAND PD XD75684

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 This film “415 F“ (police code for family disturbance) is part of a short-lived series called “The New Police The National Video Magazine of Law Enforcement“ was produced and directed by Harry Moses, photographed and edited by Vic Losick with consultancy of Morton Bard Ph.D. from the University of New York. The narration is provided by Don Morrow and cooperation of Oakland California Police Department and Covina California Police Department. It was produced in 1972 for the Motorola Teleprogram Center by Harry Moses Productions. The film shows approaches to family disturbance police call or 415-F. The police respond in two different ways: (1) using a thorough problem-solving approach, where officers take up to two hours to deal with an alcoholic’s problems and to provide counsel; and (2) the quick referral response which minimizes officer’s time off the street. Interesting studies in crisis management, with no stand taken in either direction. Policeman walking on the streets (0:08). The view from the backseat of officers Frank Turkey and Jim Lindsen’s car who are officers in family crisis unit (0:26). “415 F” which happens to be a code for family disturbance (00:31). Oakland California night view as the officers are on their way to intervene in a family disturbance incident (1:06). A woman in orange shirt crying and having a heated conversation with the officer (1:24). A man and a child listening to the conversation in the same room (1:40). Officer in full uniform asking questions about the couple’s quarrel (1:50). When the officer claims that there are no signs of bruise in her body, the woman shows her broken upper jaw teeth that is false teeth (1:56). The woman sitting next to her two young girls (2:28). Officer leaning towards the lady giving her the number to the family counsellor (Marquette is the name mentioned), along with date and the place of her appointment while the young girls eagerly looking as well (2:43). Six officers in uniform sitting around a table drinking coffee and smoking cigarettes as they listen to the cassette of 415F recordings (3:10). Officers discussing whether couples go to their appointments with the family services or not (3:28). Officer Frank siting in the right edge of the table speaks about how family disturbance is not his job and rather the responsibility of a psychologist (4:12). The night view from Monty Beers and Don Brunett’s car who are also members of Oakland family crisis unit (4:57). Flashlight in the dark in front of a woman’s apartment and she refuses to open the door (5:02). Flashlight on the man’s face who is the husband (5:29). Only thing visible is the flashlight in officer’s hand (5:40). the officers trying to open the mail (5:41). Officer Tony describes how he opened the door in the debriefing session (6:00). The officer leaning towards the wall talking to the woman who has a drunkard husband (6:13). The husband standing in the middle of the living room listening to others’ conversation (6:24). He sits down in the dining table and smokes his cigarette as another officer interrogates him (6:33). Woman standing in the doorstep showing all the things the husband broke out of anger (7:02). Officer explaining to the husband what family crisis unit does (7:25). The officer lights the husband’s cigarette as they are trying to convince him to find elsewhere to live (8:50). Suited men in the debriefing meeting room listening to this incident (9:51). Officers discussing Alcoholics Anonymous or A.A. around a table (10:25). Officers asking the drunken man to get rid of all the alcohol in the house (11:05). The man proceeds to take drinks out of the refrigerator while the officers follow (11:17) and takes them to the kitchen sink (11:28). The officers open the can of beer and pours it into the kitchen sink (11:37). The drunk man pours the beer down the drain of the kitchen sink as the officer opens them (11:49). The man shakes hands with the officers as they warn him not to drink again as they will be back by Tuesday (11:54). Officers in the family crisis unit discuss this particular case (12:29). Officer Frank tries to justify the situation saying a policeman cannot spend so much time on family crisis matters (12:49). Officer Tony continues to support Officer Frank’s statement (13:38). Officers continue to argue (14:10). Produced and Directed by Harry Moses on screen (14:44). 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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