This film is presented by Holton International (:10). It dictates what it takes to be a Police Supervisor highlighting the attributes necessary for the leadership role as it follows a day in the life of a Sergeant. It was produced and directed by L. H. Holton (:18). The film opens with officers taking oath (:30) from the Police Supervisor. One officer looks to his badge noting that he is a Sergeant I (:59). The Supervisor must keep other officers on task as he enters the break room at the department (1:26). A comic strip is noted on the wall used to mock the Sergeant (1:46). The officers are seen horsing around and bickering with one another (2:07). The sergeant orders the men to fall in (2:49). He addresses the group informing them of changes or lack of changes to the order (3:22). The officers take notes as the supervisor dictates (3:34). He addresses one of the men separately from the group about a past grievance (4:38). Officer Frank is told to get a haircut to smooth out his appearance (4:55). The sergeant makes his routes around the city (5:27). He steps from his car at an intersection here as horns are heard blaring (5:53). An officer is seen giving directions to a young attractive female driver (6:21) as the Sergeant stops in to finish the job (6:57) and continue traffic forward. The Sergeant is seen meeting with his supervisor (7:23). The pair discuss complaints on the previous day’s reports (8:05). He then re-enters the break room following the briefing (9:01) to discuss the complaints about teenagers gathering in front of candy stores. Two of the officer’s approach the supervisor about switching positions (10:00) to which he replies that he must bring the issue to the lieutenant highlighting the order of command. He pulls one of the officers aside to reprimand him in private (10:52). He is addressing Officer Frank about inappropriately receiving a haircut while he was on duty (11:09). The sergeant reminds the officer that he was specifically instructed not to take time off from patrol time for the haircut (12:01). As Frank continues to act insubordinately, the sergeant must maintain composure and not lose his temper (12:30). The officers and sergeant go over positions (14:07) for an upcoming job. Patrol vehicles roll up to the destination; a residential house (15:01). They scout their surroundings upon arrival checking for snipers (15:27). Another duty of the sergeant is to organize proper reports and copies (17:25). As the film begins to wrap up, it draws on the importance of supervisors having a leadership quality (18:49). A final note informs viewers the film was created with the assistance of the Trenton, NJ Police Department (19:03).

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