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This late 1960s film – originally titled as "Stay Alert, Stay Alive: The Techniques and Mechanics of Arrest" – is a dramatized FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) instructional / training video for law enforcement officers.

This film demonstrates proper and improper arrest procedures and techniques. In the introduction, FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover invites law enforcement officers and other such agencies to use FBI training facilities to help improve their ability to successfully and safely arrest criminals. The film emphasizes the importance of precautionary measures in making arrest to avoid endangering lives of officers or bystanders. It points out that officers should know fundamentals of a successful arrest and that there is no such thing as routine arrest. The main message of this film still holds true: You have no idea what a suspect will do, and most police officers are killed during "low risk" arrests. So stay alert, and stay alive.

The film is entertaining, informative and presents the most up to date equipment and techniques - for its day!

American actor young Ned Beatty is shown at 19:55, playing one of the two criminals in the last scenario.


BACKGROUND / CONTEXT

When the police arrest someone, they take away that person's fundamental right to freedom. Consequently, there are several procedures in the US the police must follow before they can make a legal arrest so that our rights remain protected.

It should be noted that many states and police departments add extra procedures; sometimes, these procedures are designed to protect police officers' physical safety, sometimes they are designed to help the police officer document the arrest, and sometimes they are designed to help the officer avoid making a legal mistake which could ruin the prosecution's case in a criminal trial. These extra procedures differ from one police department to the next.

When may an officer arrest someone?
There are only a very limited number of circumstances in which an officer may make an arrest:
- The officer personally observed a crime;
- The officer has probable cause to believe that person arrested committed a crime;
- The officer has an arrest warrant issued by a judge.

An officer cannot arrest someone just because he/she feels like it or has a vague hunch that someone might be a criminal. Police officers have to be able to justify their arrest usually by showing some tangible evidence that led them to probable cause.

Police Arrest Procedures:
The rules regarding what an officer must do while making an arrest vary by jurisdiction. Generally, an arrest happens when the person being arrested reasonably believes that he/she is not free to leave. The officer need not use handcuffs, or place the arrestee in a police cruiser, although police often use these tactics to protect themselves. Police also do not have to read Miranda Rights at the time of arrest.

However, the police must read a suspect his Miranda Rights before an interrogation, so many police departments recommend that Miranda Rights be read at the time of arrest. This way, they can start questioning right away, and also, any information volunteered by a suspect can be used against them. Finally, although police will almost always tell an arrestee why they are under arrest, they may not necessarily have any legal obligation to do so. This depends on both the jurisdiction and the circumstances of the arrest.

One universal rule police officers must follow is that they are not allowed to use excessive force or treat the arrestee cruelly. Generally, police officers are only allowed to use the minimum amount of force necessary to protect themselves and bring the suspect into police custody. This is why people are advised to never resist an arrest or argue with police. The more a suspect struggles, the more force is required for the police to do their job. If the arrestee thinks the arrest is unjustified or incorrect, he/she can always challenge it later with the help of an attorney, and if warranted, bring a civil rights case.


Arrest Techniques: Stay Alert, Stay Alive | FBI Training Film | ca. 1969

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NOTE: THE VIDEO REPRESENTS HISTORY. SINCE IT WAS PRODUCED DECADES AGO, IT HAS HISTORICAL VALUES AND CAN BE CONSIDERED AS A VALUABLE HISTORICAL DOCUMENT. THE VIDEO HAS BEEN UPLOADED WITH EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. ITS TOPIC IS REPRESENTED WITHIN CONTEXT. THE VIDEO DOES NOT CONTAIN SENSITIVE SCENES AT ALL!