THE THREE THINGS THAT A POLICE OFFICER SHOULD REMEMBER IN DELIVERING A DEATH NOTICE ARE STRENGTH, SUPPORT, AND STRUCTURE. BREAKING THE NEWS SLOWLY AND BUILDING THE PERSON UP TO THE NEWS IS VERY IMPORTANT, ACCORDING TO THE FILM. COMPASSION AND UNDERSTANDING ARE ALSO NECESSARY IN IMPAIRING THE NEWS OFFICER CANNOT DROP THE BOMB AND RUN, THE FILM SAYS, BECAUSE THAT CAN PROMPT UNPREDICTABLE BEHAVIOR IN THE BEREAVED....BS