Police Chief Cahill

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Film Date
1/2/69
Film Reference Number
KQN 28
Description
An interview with San Francisco Chief of Police Thomas Cahill in which he discusses the current state of the police department crime statistics and the overall effect of the college riots on policing in the city. He points out that the role of police has altered in the last few years because of corresponding changes in society and the law. He also states that officers were pulled in to deal with the unrest at San Francisco State from as far away as Santa Cruz and Fremont.
Format
16mm newsfilm