Police History

Emergency responders need to become students of history. It’s one of the easiest ways to avoid becoming the subject of history repeating itself

A 1970s-era training film produced for the Pasadena Police Department.

Film from 1951 examines the duties of an FBI employee.

Film produced for the FBI in 1959 follows twenty-seven year old law school graduate, Tom Holliday, progress through a thirteen week training course at the FBI Academy at Quantico, Virginia.

FBI training film from 1969 details examination of soil, hair, and footprints.

Film discusses the use of polygraphs and how the technology fits into police methodology.

Training video produced by the Los Angeles Police Department in the 1940s details self-defense and disarmament tactics.

Footage of Miami police in 1936 as they practice shooting from a moving vehicle.

A training film produced by the Federal Bureau of Investigation on the techniques and mechanics of arrest.

Film produced for the Detroit Police Department in 1951 details various operations and ceremonies.

Commercial produced by Ford in the 1950s highlighting the company's relationship with the North Carolina Highway Patrol and law enforcement agencies nationwide.

Film highlights a picture puzzle system used by witnesses to reconstruct the appearance of suspects.

Stop-motion animated film produced by the Saint Paul Police Department in 1941.

Training film produced by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in 1968 contains actual surveillance footage of numerous bank robberies.

Police training film regarding the use of cars as weapons by criminals. Produced by the California State Police and distributed by the United States Agency for International Development in 1976.