The Winning Team - Recruiting Film

[Music] [Music] e up for Public Safety can I speak  to Captain mlan please all right this is Captain mclan Captain mclan this is  Mrs Hatcher I'm sorry to call back so often but Mark's such a little boy that's all right ma'am I  understand perfectly and I want you to know we're doing everything we possibly can this time we're  working real close with the Sheriff's Office 2 the National Guard is being very helpful and we've  got every available unit out there we have we've also got a helicopter work in that whole area  I know I can hear it I I just hope that we'll have some news for you very soon and and you  call me I sure will thank you Captain you bet goodbye Austin 6239 629 atin 6239 contact a Mr  Bowen at his residence on Ranch Ro 2045 this subject reports he may have seen the missing  Hatcher Boy near his poerty last evening 6239 1009 100 come over to the west side  of 20 45 you'll see my unit over here we've got information that the  little boy was seeing last night just there he is down there 2 [Music] this little story ended heavily because of fast  efficient teamwork from a group of dedicated men and women they're a special breed of people  highly trained Professionals in their chosen field they're male and female  they're black and white and brown they grew up on farms and in cities they had different kinds of experiences and  family backgrounds didn't fall down or anything a little boy but they all have one great  thing in common they were all good enough to qualify for one of the foremost teams in law  enforcement the Texas Department of Public Safety oh [Music] most of the people you've just seen work for  one of the uniform services within the traffic law enforcement division of the Texas Department  of Public Safety within that division a diverse selection of career opportunities is now  available here's what those jobs are all about Texas has approximately 8 million  licensed drivers with about 100,000 new drivers being added each year the driver license  service of DPS administers the testing of these new drivers ensuring their ability to operate a  motor vehicle safely on Texas roads and highways records are kept on all Texas drivers and  periodic license renewals are required the whole process like all duties of the major  DPS divisions entails an enormous job of recordkeeping and Reporting the DPS safety  education service lends support to the other services through the education of the public in  matters concerning the law in this classroom a safety education service officer is teaching this  defensive driving the objective of motor vehicle inspections in Texas is increased safety for  all who use the streets and highways all Motor Vehicles registered in the state are inspected  annually by garage men the job of setting and enforcing standards for those yearly inspections  rests with the DPS Motor Vehicle Inspection Service Texas vast highway system its spread  of land and its large population combined to make the trucking industry an important factor  in the state's economy the way that industry is regulated has a good deal to do with the  condition of the highways most of us use every day the license and weight service of  the DPS is the enforcement arm of state laws concerning Trucking and Highway Commerce the  highway patrol is probably the most visible and best known of the DPS uniform services  while leas Troopers spend the majority of their time with traffic related offenses  each of them is is a fully empowered law enforcement officer any law violation anywhere  in Texas is within the jurisdiction of each DPS [Music] Officer the trooper you've seen ride a  traffic ticket is also the trooper who could stop a bank robbery at a local bank arrest  a murderer deal with a civil disturbance or help break up a major narcotics ring how are you  high patr if you step out the people who wear the uniforms of the Department of Public  Safety are part of a proud tradition that goes back officially to the Department's  formation in 1935 and beyond that to the legendary exploits of the Texas Rangers  through most of the 19th century [Music] but as Texas Society has changed and grown  through the years the DPS has made its own adjustments to the modern world always  striving to fulfill its motto of courtesy service and protection for Texans and those  who drive Texas highways one of the foremost concerns of today's Texas is the fight against  Crime this problem has grown so serious that in many areas of our state a major crime  occurs an average of more than once every minute one of the first lines of  defense against criminal activity in Texas is the team of plain Clos  officers and technicians within the criminal law enforcement Division  and other support units of the DPS the Texas Department of Public Safety  is organized crime unit are involved with the local and state agencies other state officers  and federal officers as well as with our state's attorney general's office and identifying and  investigating those persons that are involved and participating in organized crime in this  state DPS officers not only fight crime directly they also support the efforts of other police  agencies at local County and federal levels the existence of a computer computerized Texas  crime information center in Austin makes criminal records facts and fingerprints available to  all Texas law enforcement officers within seconds another important factor in criminal  investigations is the existence of the DPS crime Laboratories operated at DPS Headquarters  in Austin and in six field labs around the state here chemists fingerprint technicians and  firearms and polygraph examiners complete studies of evidence from Criminal  investigations in progress All Over Texas each DPS Trooper started here's a her  career the same way these young people are by enrolling at the Department of Public  Safety Law Enforcement Academy in Austin on registration day these new Cadets have very  little in common they do all have at least 60 hours of college behind them and they meet the  general qualifications of DPS prospects but over the next 18 weeks some important changes will  come over these young men and women those 18 weeks will be one of the toughest and most  demanding periods of their lives not all of them will finish the training program those who  do will be among the most thoroughly trained law enforcement officers in the United States  if you were a member of their class at the Academy here are a few of the things you  would see and hear here during those 18 weeks what we're going to talk about here today  is human relations now when I say human relations that's just exactly what I mean but it's as  related to police work without recognizing the value of human relations a policeman cannot  do his job properly but I like to start off a a program with a story I got a friend um that came  in a Johnny gito bar one day a Cajun story this is of of course being a half bed Cajun he came  in Johnny gito and I was talking with another kid and he walked up to this other kid he didn't  even spoke with me and I've been knowing him all his life you know he said U to this other  kid said look my old mule sick and bad got the Carli or worm or something and I don't  know what they did about that uh other say you know my mule got sick like that he that's  how come I asked you you a good plow mues hard to get he said what you did when your mule got  sick he said I gave him a quart of turpentine he said quart he said that's right not a fifth  no a quart he said thank you he turn around he left he went by the hardware store got a quarter  1 time went home give it to his mule killed him dead about 3 days he came back in he  met the same kid he said look did you tell me you gave your mule a quar ttin he  said that's right he said I went home and gave my mule a quarter ttin it killed him  dead other K said killed mine too I [Music] guarantee you you young people have decided to  be police officers now if you think that this is going to be easy any of it to be a policeman  where you're a police person or police officer you're absolutely wrong there's nothing easy  about being a police officer you're going to live in a goldfish Bowl just like a great big  fat goldfish Clear Water everybody got eyeballs on you all the way Plum every time you wag  your tail everybody's going to see you and this doesn't mean just when you're working in  your eight hour day this means 24 hours a day and that's why we're going to talk about human  relation to try to help you be a good goldfish if possible okay gentlemen we're going to  run a test skid for you today to let you see what happens when some of your  brakes lock the skill will run for you will be the two rear wheels locking  and the car should spin 180° to the right not only do we have the Supreme  Court to look at but there is a section in the our C code of criminal procedure  that says that no evidence taken in any matter that doesn't comport with the US  Constitution or the Texas Constitution can be used in a criminal trial so our  law says that you can't use it because it doesn't satisfy the Federal Constitution  had any questions it's all clear as mud okay [Applause] good on you B on your back as you may know my name  is James H Jordan Jr I'm a recruit here at the DPS Academy my speech this afternoon  is an economic outlook on crime and the idea I'd like to get across is that most all  crime have an economic related cause come on our society is not simple simple in the  sense that there's not just one group uh that is supposed to dominate everybody is  supposed to be equal American is supposed to be a Melting Pot so you see we get caught  up in our ideals if we didn't have the ideals we did then we wouldn't have the social  problems we do and this creates a great deal of problems for law enforcement  in American society very difficult indeed you a now bring it on down I can't hold it up keep it up I  can't not lined up don't it keep it up I call that they do if you can't hear them you  don't understand just stay where you are on everything clear and precise and  understood okay but no mistakes on your part or theirs nothing that you would do  normally that would get yourself shot in a bad situation play it smart try and figure  out something okay okay go ahe and get the car okay you're the Le man okay two of you  work in the county you're ins side he's on way way it works okay you get the call arm robbery  Drive in window Bank come out with your hands high come on out Palms up okay passenger in the  front open the door with your right hand on the outside hold it okay down on the ground arms out for watch your here Buy how that feel what do you think fine feel all right  yes sir man's got to work now so y'all be satisfied with it here you go all right ladies  and gentlemen members of our department friends members of the news media and one in all let me  Express on behalf of the Department of Public Safety our appreciation and the appreciation  of the class for for your presence for all of you who uh are here today to to witness this  ceremony and to participate with this lady and these gentlemen in these graduation exercises  we wish for all of you to know that this is it this is what they've all been working  for you put on the uniform and the badge and you stand up there before everyone  all of a sudden you realize that you're something different than you were 18 weeks  ago there's a sense of accomplishment pride and dedication you mean more to yourself  and you mean more to other people Reuben Selenas Jody Scott Lieutenant why would a person  want to be a DPS Trooper well for many reasons uh dealing in human situations dealing with  people the job itself is very interesting the promotional opportunities are good the benefits  are good the pay is good a trooper if he wishes to stay in the uniform services May promote from  Trooper one to Trooper Two sergeant lieutenant captain and major or maybe he would prefer  going into the administrative areas or the criminal law enforcement divisions let me  say again a trooper must qualify and then he will have the opportunity to find out which  type of long-term careers he's best suited for he's getting that time I got to go got to go  to work in addition to their law enforcement family most Troopers have families of their  own one such Trooper is Lloyd Corin a veteran of 8 years service this is the beginning of  a typical day at his house I'll see you this okay you take care of mama  for me already you don't want to be careful be careful this particular day in Lloyd corin's life  was a routine one he slowed down a few Speeders and he had several opportunities to do the things  he likes best about his job meet people and give them help when they need it course we see a lot of  people out on the road and they have difficulty on the roadway is being lost or vehicle problems or  breakdowns and this kind of gives you a little satisfaction to uh help somebody you know if  they got car trouble or give them directions and they they appreciate it it makes you feel  like you're really accomplishing something you know that they look up to you and as to say  well here was an officer here that took the time to put me on the right route or help me  with my vehicle or something like this this man's company was notified about his difficulties  his truck was removed from the roadway within an hour it's a different type of work than what uh  most people are accustomed to uh there's no two days in my opinion that are a lack you deal  with the public each day you meet different people and I enjoy my job very much there's a  lot of Pride every any officer I believe with the Department of Public Safety is I don't  think he would trade a job for another job the rest of the day was uneventful 1028 1029  on Adam Henry Norah 327 Adam Henry Norah 32 27 a few more traffic stops a break for coffee with the fellow officer and some long hours on the highway  watching for Speeders and listening to the Transmissions of the DPS communication system  it was the kind of a day a police officer is grateful for there were no fatalities no major  crimes protecting and serving the people of Texas is what the Department of Public Safety  is all about for those interested in careers with DPS for those who can qualify job openings  are now available in all the Uniformed Services and among many of the non-uniformed here to  extend a personal invitation to join a great team in law enforcement is Texas Department of  Public Safety director Colonel Wilson e spear your DPS trooper and his backup teammates  are indeed a special breed of people who care about your safety and care about each other  for young men and women seeking a life work I really believe there are few careers more  vital than those with our great Public Safety team because of this we need very very special  people yes we need you young men and women of any race who can meet the high qualifications  for a DPS career so if you're interested in a secure unique career that involves vital service  to others please come to see us now if you think that this is going to be easy any of it to be  a policeman where you're a police person or police officer you're absolutely wrong there's  nothing easy about being a police officer you're going to live in a goldfish Bowl just like a  great big fat goldfish Clear Water everybody got eyeballs on you all the way Plum every time  you wag your tail everybody's going to see you and this doesn't mean just when you working  in your 8 hour day this means 24 hours a day