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A police officer (also known as a policeman or policewoman, and constable in some forces, particularly in the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth nations) is a warranted employee of a police force. In the United States, "officer" is the formal name of the lowest police rank; in many other countries "officer" is a generic term not specifying a particular rank, and the lowest rank is often "constable". Police officers are generally charged with the apprehension of criminals and the prevention and detection of crime, and the maintenance of public order. Police officers may be sworn to an oath, and have the power to arrest people and detain them for a limited time, along with other duties and powers.
Some police officers may also be trained in special duties, such as counter-terrorism, surveillance, child protection, VIP protection, and investigation techniques into major crime, including fraud, rape, murder and drug trafficking.
Responsibilities of a police officer are varied, and may differ greatly from within one political context to another. Typical duties relate to keeping the peace, law enforcement, protection of people and property, and the investigation of crimes. Officers are expected to respond to a variety of situations that may arise while they are on duty. Rules and guidelines dictate how an officer should behave within the community, and in many contexts restrictions are placed on what the uniformed officer wears. In some countries, rules and procedures dictate that a police officer is obliged to intervene in a criminal incident, even if they are off-duty. Police officers in nearly all countries retain their lawful powers, while off duty.
Roman Polanski (born 18 August 1933) is a French-Polish film director, producer, writer and actor. Having made films in Poland, Britain, France and the USA, he is considered one of the few "truly international filmmakers." Polanski's films have inspired diverse directors, including the Coen brothers,Atom Egoyan,Darren Aronofsky,Park Chan-wook,Abel Ferrara, and Wes Craven.
Born in Paris to Polish parents, he moved with his family back to Poland in 1937, shortly before the outbreak of World War II. He survived the Holocaust and was educated in Poland and became a director of both art house and commercial films. Polanski's first feature-length film, Knife in the Water (1962), made in Poland, was nominated for a United States Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film but was beaten by Federico Fellini's 8½. He has since received five more Oscar nominations, along with two Baftas, four Césars, a Golden Globe Award and the Palme d'Or of the Cannes Film Festival in France. In the United Kingdom he directed three films, beginning with Repulsion (1965). In 1968 he moved to the United States, and cemented his status by directing the Oscar-winning horror film Rosemary's Baby (1968).
Adam Buxton and Joe Cornish are British comedy performers known together as Adam and Joe. They are best known for presenting Adam and Joe on BBC 6 Music, and The Adam and Joe Show on Channel 4 from 1996 to 2001.
Adam and Joe began working on comedy material during their time at Westminster School together, where they created numerous amateur films along with their friend Louis Theroux. Some of these films were submitted to Channel 4's home video showcase Takeover TV in 1994 and led to Adam hosting that show in 1995.
Together they hosted The Adam and Joe Show on Channel 4 from 1996 - 2001. They won the Royal Television Society Best Newcomers Award in 1998, published The Adam and Joe Book in 1999, and presented BBC Three's coverage of the Glastonbury Festival in 2000 and 2002. Other spin-off projects included Adam & Joe's Fourmative Years in 1998 and Adam and Joe's American Animation Adventure in 2001.
They directed pop promos for Frank Black and Gorky's Zygotic Mynci, as well as appearing in two Surf washing powder commercials, in which they comically set upon Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen and Keith Harris and Orville.
Actors: Tom Kenny (actor), Jack Webb (actor), Josh Fadem (actor), Harry Morgan (actor), Pat Healy (actor), Frank Conniff (writer), Frank Conniff (producer), Ron Lynch (actor), Johnny Pemberton (actor), Chris Cox (actor), Emily Maya Mills (actress), Susan Burke (actress), Chris Fairbanks (actor), Chris Fairbanks (writer), Mike Upchurch (editor),
Genres: Comedy, Crime, Short,Actors: Brian J. Cavanaugh (producer), Brian J. Cavanaugh (editor), Axel Harney (actor), Lawrence W. Leach (miscellaneous crew), Kathleen Soltysiak (miscellaneous crew), Ryan Falcheck (actor), Johnny Gel (actor), Tamara Frapasella (actress), Niki Haze (actress), Joanne Shenandoah (composer), Terrance Ottis Williams (actor), Scott 'The Wall' Marlatt (actor), Valerie Clare (actress), Jeffrey Howe (actor), Thomas Porter (writer),
Plot: Mahayana Buddhist, Native American Detective Steve Lomeli, with a news crew in tow, investigates the murder of a child by a local drug dealer, who is in custody at the crime scene. A hostile crowd gathers who want to kill the suspect. Due to cutbacks, and a rash of other crimes, the scene is secured by only the Detective and 2 officers. A local Muslim agitator incites the crowd, and control of the crime scene spins downward. Detective Lomeli, true to his beliefs, will only allow non-lethal means to be used against the crowd. Backup help from other officers is delayed. Detective Lomeli and officers exhaust all means to reason with the crowd, who explode, as they wait for backup help that may never arrive.
Genres: Drama,Actors: Riley Mason (actress), Destrodamus (actor), Joe Friday (actor), Jenner (actor), Donny Long (actor), Reno (actor), Monica Breeze (actress), Tyler Houston (actress), Ryan Da Palma (actor), Fallon (actress),
Genres: Adult,Actors: Valentino (actor), Dwayne Cummings (actor), Angel Long (actress), Destrodamus (actor), Shane Diesel (actor), Joe Friday (actor), Sledge Hammer (actor), Jay Huntington (actor), Jonalungus (actor), Lefty Larue (actor), Sylvio Mata (actor), Jason Brown (actor), Vixen (actress), Ryan Da Palma (actor), Hunter (actress),
Genres: Adult,