Summary:The rôle of the police in wartime, emphasising the giving of aid to civilians, particularly during air raids.
Description:Illustrates the way war reserve police take over routine duties (eg traffic control), freeing regular police for specialised duties (eg gas drill, firefighting, alien control). A long sequence shows ARP procedure, coordinated by an area central office; others show war reserve police before, during and after issue of uniform; their training (drill and duties) at Peel House; police activities in checking bona fides and receiving weapons for the LDV/Home Guard; restriction of the Italian colony; guarding defence areas and checking identity cards etc.
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Colour:B&W
Digitised:Yes
Object_Number:UKY 207
Sound:Sound
Access Conditions:IWM
Film: IWM
Featured Period:1939-1945
Production Date:1940-10-1940-10
Production Country:GB
Production Details:Ministry of Information (Production sponsor)
GPO Film Unit (Production company)
Hasse, Charles (Production individual)
Watt, Raymond Egerton Harry (Production individual)
Cross, Eric (Production individual)
Hales, Gordon (Production individual)
Cameron, Ken (Production individual)
Gamlin, Lionel James (Production cast)
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Physical Characteristics:Colour format: B&W
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: English
Technical Details:35mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Footage: 1062 ft; Running time: 12 mins
