I was able to participate in 3 scenarios which were set up by the theater program at Thompson Rivers University.
The first scenario involved 3 intoxicated individuals (2 female and 1 male) which they were throwing beer cans at a female who was on the ground in a wheel chair. It was hard to communicate with the intoxicated individuals but my partner and I were able to hand cuff the 2 females. At that point I had called for backup because they were not being cooperative and we needed extra handcuffs. Backup had arrived and helped the female in the wheel chair and the other partner was able to get the other intoxicated female. For the outcome: I should have called for backup earlier; I should have handcuffed the two females together with there legs crossed sitting down so then we could have hand cuffed the intoxicated male.
The second scenario involved a male and a female which the female was hitting the male with her purse. There was a mix up of who was communication and who was cover. I rushed to separate the male from the female which my partner hand cuffed the female. I did not handcuff the male because he was very cooperative. I went to search the female and found nothing on her but my partner searched her bag and found a gun which then I read her her rights again. For the outcome: I should have arrested the female because I was first at scene; while talking to the male I didn’t realize he had an illegal knife in his pocket; I should have walked the male further away from the female so they would stop shouting at each other.
The third scenario was a house party which involved 4 females and 1 male (one of the females was the house owner which seemed sober and was cooperative). My partner and I showed up and I banged on the door which the owner answered and was panicking and told us that she had called the police. I had entered the home which drugs were on the table and a female was throwing beer at us. By then I told my partner to call for backup. I had noticed a male on the couch but his eyes were opening and closing. I went over to him while my partner was trying to handcuff a female. I asked if he was alright but I did not get a response. I didn’t want to touch him because I didn’t know if he was going to jump at me so I turned my attention to an intoxicated female to try and handcuff her. One female ran away and we were able to handcuff the 2 females and read them their rights. For the outcome: When arriving I should have asked the owner to come outside and then I should have told my partner then to call for backup; I should have called an ambulance because of the male was unresponsive on the couch.
The scenarios were a lot of fun and was a great learning experience. I wish we had more time to do more.
Police and Justice Studies 