ALTHOUGH THE VALUE OF PROPER FIRST AID AND INVESTIGATIVE TECHNIQUES IS HIGHLIGHTED, MOST OF THE FILM IS DEVOTED TO THE POLICE OFFICER'S ROLE IN HANDLING POTENTIAL SUICIDES. A POLICE DEPARTMENT SPECIALIST IN CRISIS INTERVENTION EXPLAINS THE DO'S AND DON'T'S OF DEALING WITH SUICIDES IN PROGRESS. HE RECOMMENDS A CARING, UNDERSTANDING APPROACH TO THESE TROUBLED INDIVIDUALS AND WARNS AGAINST BEING EITHER JUDGMENTAL OR TOO SYMPATHETIC, BECAUSE BOTH MAY BE MISINTERPRETED BY A POTENTIALLY SUICIDAL PERSON AS UNCONSCIOUS SUPPORT OF THEIR INTENT. THE NECESSITY OF PRESERVING EVIDENCE AT THE SCENE OF A SUCCESSFUL SUICIDE IS ALSO UNDERSCORED, ESPECIALLY IF THERE IS ANY DOUBT AS TO A DEATH BEING HOMICIDAL OR SUICIDAL. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS ARE INCLUDED. (KBL)