Policeman, The (Second Edition) (1954)

The Policeman (Second Edition) Encyclopaedia Britannica Films 05:45:00 Dialogue at breakfast table (SOF) housewife feeds little boy in high chair “Didn’t he eat a good breakfast, Daddy?” Officer Barns drinks coffee, looks at watch “Honey I’ve gotta go.” Pan mother to stairs, calls older children “..hurry up if you want to see your father before he leaves” Gets Police coat & hat conversation as he kisses wife & baby goodbye. Says goodbye to kids. 05:46:08 Policemen assembled at station given orders. Sign: Traffic Division, office. Traffic cop seen across motorcycle directing traffic, blows whistle & uses police call box to speak to station. Police on scene of car accident - injured person on stretcher - witness interviewed. People watching. 05:47:12 Sign: Detective Division - plain clothes cops in office w/ bulletin board, one at typewriter. Young man being fingerprinted & having mug shot taken w/ ID no. by police department. Forensic science laboratory. 05:47:52 Sign: Crime Prevention - Juvenile Probation Division’ officer sending policemen out on school visits. Policeman organizing baseball game for young boys. VO ”help them understand that the police are their friends”. 05:48:23 Chief of Police behind desk. Police training sessions - teacher at blackboard; CU loading tear gas gun, resuscitator demonstrated. 05:49:01 Young boy talking to Patrolman Barns: “I noticed that there’s a bike in an empty lot near our house...” “Good work boy, I’ll look into it”. Barns into squad car - finds bike in bushes; use radio for license check on bike - police switchboard operator. 05:50:34 SOF: Alert over car radio, “Attention all cars, missing boy...” POV traveling shots inside car. Officer Barnes speaking to woman on doorstep, giving women directions on street. 05:51:23 VO “Officer Barnes has never had to fire his pistol at a criminal, yet he must always be watchful” - car speeds past & patrol car gives chase w/ siren blaring - pulls over motorist: “what speed do you think you were going?” - “thought I was driving safely” - “I’m sorry but I’m going to have to give you a ticket”. 05:52:33 Kids playing on bulldozer in construction sit, policemen notice missing boy in cowboy costume: “How’d you like a ride home in a squad car?” 05:53:30 Kids playing by white picket fence, fun to greet Officer Barns, walk into house together. Careers; Occupations; Public Service; Responsibility; Law Enforcement; Nuclear Family; Housewives; Kitsch; 1950s Americana;