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31 www.ptb.state.il.us/ilemrc Devil Worship: The Rise of Satanism LE 91301V 63 min 1990 *VHS Interviews former practitioners of devil worship to outline the modus operandi of recruitment and the nature of the beliefs and rituals. Recommended for Adults. Diplomatic and Consular Immunity Guidance for Law Enforcement and Judicial Authorities LE 95549V 21 min 1998 *VHS Identifying persons with immunity and the degree of that immunity is discussed in this video. Also covered is the officerfs role in maintaining public safety and contacting the Department of State. Recommended for Law Enforcement. Directing Traffic LE 95275V 15 min 1996 *VHS This program on traffic control tactics and safety is an excellent education tool for new and experienced law enforcement officers, reservists, and other traffic con trol agents. Both basic and emergency traffic control are covered. Recommended for Law Enforcement. The Disappearance of Helle Craft LE 95381V 24 min 1998 *VHS In this program, painstaking police work and extensive forensic testing prove that Helle was murdered, and by whom. The team of experts uses antigen tests and PGM gene markers to identify blood stains. Chemical tests reveal how she was killed. This is Medical Detectives: Explorations in Forensic Science video. Recommended for Law Enforcement. Discretionary Decision Making in Law Enforcement LE 85936V 27 min 1985 *VHS Lists types of decisions frequent in law enforcement, then focuses on an analy sis of the process, which often must be rapid. Includes identifying/clarifying the problem; getting the facts; determining degree of freedom to decide; and select ing, implementing, and evaluating a logical alternative. Six dramatic vignettes, each involving a different type of decision, afford opportunity to practice, to compare, and to discuss decisions. Recommended for Law Enforcement. Dispatch I: When Officers Die LE 95552V 24 min 1996 *VHS Former police officer Tom Guthery pres ents statistics on the number of officers who have died in the line of duty and explains how dispatchers and field offi cers can work together to reduce those tragedies. Recommended for Law Enforcement. Dispatch II: Perception Is Reality LE 95553V 24 min 1996 *VHS Correct information is the key to success ful dispatch operations. Jean Guthery of J.T. Seminars discusses perception and reality in the gathering and relaying of information. Recommended for Law Enforcement. Dispatch III: Dispatch Stress LE 95554V 24 min 1996 *VHS Stress comes in many forms. Detective Sgt. Duane Frederickson of the Minneapolis Police Department explains how to recog nize the telltale signs. This program provides valuable information on what dispatchers and their supervisors can do to prevent the loss of good people to gburn out.h Recommended for Law Enforcement. Dispatch IV: Stress Management - Recognition LE 95555V 24 min 1996 *VHS Like police officers, dispatchers often feel that the stress they experience is due to agency policies, but Detective Sgt. Duane Frederickson of the Minneapolis Police Department explains that stress begins within each individual. Guidelines for dispatchers to help recognize the ill effects of stress and how to deal with them effectively are discussed. Recommended for Law Enforcement. Dispatch V: Stress Management - Wellness LE 95556V 24 min 1996 *VHS Detective Sgt. Duane Frederickson teaches stress management seminars nationwide. Join him as he explores the components of the gtriangle of lifeh: diet, exercise, and thought. He demonstrates the keys to identifying and resolving stress-related problems. Recommended for Law Enforcement. Dispatch VI: Controlling Calls LE 95567V 27 min 1996 *VHS This video examines the importance of good telephone techniques for police dispatchers and the keys to taking command of the phone conversation, making the response work, active listening, and questions that should be asked. Calming techniques are also described. Emphasis is placed on the role the dispatcher plays as the lifeline and the difference between life and death. Recommended for Law Enforcement. Dispatch VII: Techniques for Dispatchers LE 95568V 25 min 1996 *VHS At the hub of emergency activity, dispatch ers must be calm, confident, concise, and consistent. Dispatching pitfalls are also discussed as a transition to becoming a better dispatcher. Recommended for Law Enforcement. Dispatch VIII: Team Building LE 95557V 24 min 1996 *VHS Teamwork is the key to group achievement and individual well-being in the high-stress world of the public safety dispatcher. Learn how to bring coworkers together to make the group more than the sum of its parts. Recommended for Law Enforcement. Dispatcher: Lifeline in Communications LE 86214V 24 min 1987 *VHS Cameos the professionalism and importance of the dispatcher, who must treat all calls in the same way even though some are almost frivolous. Portrays the delicate balance between letting people gventh and getting necessary information quickly. Shows basic and enhanced 911 systems, establishing basic guidelines which will allow dispatchers to give call ers maximum reassurance while avoiding liability. Dramatizes several incidents dem onstrating how dispatchers assist officers. Cites effects of FCC privacy rules on use of airwaves. Recommended for Law Enforcement. Dispatcher Skill Building LE 91546Va,b 109 min 1991 *VHS Lists attributes of a good dispatcher. Describes traffic in a center with glow credibility.h Makes recommendations for establishing and maintaining high credibility and sound decision making. Describes what should constitute train ing, how to process incomplete informa tion, and how to maintain gprofessional distanceh emotionally. Cites signs of professionalism. Recommended for Law Enforcement. Dispatchers The Vital Link Part 1 LE 95139V 24 min 1995 *VHS Every day, public dispatchers across the country receive thousands of phone calls. Many are routine, or gnon-event,h calls. Some, however, are matters of life and death. Part 1 focuses on effective techniques for handling calls, how to sharpen listening skills, how to keep control of the call, and basic questions to ask. Recommended for Law Enforcement. Dispatchers The Vital Link Part 2 LE 95140V 20 min 1995 *VHS Dispatchers work with a variety of agen cies and emergency services; however, their closest and most complex associa tion is with law enforcement personnel. Police on the street face many threats to their safety. Part 2 discusses the dispatch erfs role in officer survival. Recommended for Law Enforcement.

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