Traffic Cops
Traffic Cops is a British documentary series broadcast on Channel 5, following Roads Policing Units from various UK police forces. It has consistently been one of the most watched factual series on UK television.
The series is currently on its twenty-seventh season, having begun airing on BBC One in 2003.
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The show follows the day-to-day role of a traffic officer and the incidents they come across. The majority of filming takes place at the scene of incidents, with occasional cuts to police stations and interview rooms. Locations include Derbyshire, Yorkshire, Hampshire, Humberside, South Wales, Sussex, Bedfordshire, and Hertfordshire.The current series follows officers from the Roads Policing Unit and Specialist ANPR Level 2 Crime Unit of Derbyshire Constabulary. Previous series have followed North Yorkshire Police, South Yorkshire Police, Hampshire Constabulary, Humberside Police, South Wales Police, Sussex Police, Bedfordshire Police, Hertfordshire Constabulary and West Yorkshire Police.
The show is currently airing on Channel 5, branded simply as Traffic Cops, having been previously branded as, All New Traffic Cops, Traffic Cops: Under Attack, Traffic Cops: On The Edge, and Traffic Cops: Pursuit Squad One. It remains following the Roads Policing Unit, and the Operational Support Units. It also follows some promoted officers in their role on district as they continue policing the roads.