Survival Shooting Techniques (1979)

Duration: 0:34:55

Year Published: 1979

Format: 16mm

Sound: sound

Description: Established by the Texas Legislature on August 10, 1935, the Texas Department of Public Safety was created by the consolidation of the Texas Highway Motor Patrol with the Texas Rangers. Since that time, its duties have grown to include such activities as the state licensing of drivers, vehicle inspection, narcotics enforcement, and the State Civil Defense Office, (now the Division of Emergency Management,) which aids local governments during times of natural disaster or social upheaval. While its duties have evolved over time, the mission of the DPS has remained constant - to provide public safety services to those people in the state of Texas by enforcing laws, administering regulatory programs, managing records, educating the public, and managing emergencies, both directly and through interaction with other agencies.Among the DPS’s many activities is the preparation of its officers for the many facets of their jobs. Included in the training curriculum are educational films, some produced by the TX DPS itself.Produced with the aid of multiple police departments, this film was created to teach law enforcement officers proper gun-fighting techniques. Framed by testimonials from both prisoners and police officers, “Survival Shooting Techniques” takes viewers through extreme scenarios designed to stress the importance of having a plan, anticipating danger, using cover, exploiting the element of surprise, and relying on proper training. Police officers demonstrate the do’s and don’ts of firefights in a variety of settings including public streets, dark alleys, warehouses, and apartment complex. Viewers should be forewarned that, as a realistic training tool, this film includes graphic content and adult language.