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Summary: Instructional film on riot control techniques for the armed forces when assisting the civil powers.
Description: Intended to emphasise the necessity for following regulations governing conduct during a civil disturbance. These are designed to ensure that only minimum force should be used, and only a case of absolute necessity. Any officer or NCO involved is liable to a harassing cross-examination and must therefore be in a position to reply to any point raised. The film then moves through the correct procedures and formations for each stage of a developing riot, from fire warning through opening fire, searching suspects and withdrawal.
Production Details: Admiralty (Production sponsor)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: British Army (regiment/service)
Keywords: training, British military - specialist: riot control (object name)
Instruction (concept)
Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W
Sound format: Silent
Soundtrack language: None
Title language: English
Subtitle language: English
Technical Details: Format: 16mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Footage: 402 ft; Running time: 11 mins
Notes: Technical: badly shrunken print.
Remarks: clear text interspersed with unimaginatively shot scenes, using troops unconvincingly attired as Arabs for the rioters. Amateurish production.
