Security officers undertake tasks similar to police and often present themselves in a similar fashion. However they do not have the legal authority of police. This film presents the American perspective on: security officer operations; differences in the types of crime (as designated by law); arrest procedures; weapons and the use of force; and incident reporting.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
314499
Language
English
Subject categories
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Civil defense
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Civil law
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Police
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Civil disobedience
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Civil law
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)