Decision to Prosecute, The

Synopsis

A panel of police officers, from constable to chief constable, and others from the judiciary and central and local government, are faced with a series of hypothetical situations closely based on real events. They are asked what they would do under these circumstances. This programme, moderated by barrister Geoffrey Robertson, investigates how the police decide whether an offender should be arrested, stopped and searched or even ignored. The situations examined include a minor drug offence, picketing of premises during strike action and policing in a racially sensitive area.

Series

Police and the Public, Series

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. U-matic, VHS. col. 55 min.

Year of production

1982

Availability

Hire

Uses

Undergraduates in law, industrial relations, social science, politics*

Subjects

Law

Keywords

decision-making; police forces

Credits

Cast

Geoffrey Robertson

Production Company

Name

Granada Television

Web

http://www.granadamedia.com External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7734 8080

Fax

020 7494 6280

Address

Non-Theatric Sales
36 Golden Square
London
W1R 4AH

Distributor

Name

Higher Education Film & Video Library

Email

services@bufvc.ac.uk

Web

http://bufvc.ac. External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7393 1503

Fax

020 7393 1555

Address

c/o British Universities Film & Video Council
77 Wells Street
London
W1T 3QJ

Notes

Catalogue available from British Universities Film & Video Council.