The Shift: Women On The Force (2019)
This brand new observational documentary gives us unprecedented access to West Yorkshire Police, following the exceptional work of women at every level of the Force. Frontline policing has never been tougher, and this six-part series explores the demands facing officers in Britain today, the dangers they face on a daily basis and the impact this has on their private lives. The proportion of female police officers in England and Wales has increased from 7% in 1977 to 29% in 2017 but men still dominate senior positions by over 80%. From the Chief Constable to officers on the frontline, each episode is based around the unfolding stories of three women on the Force across a single, gripping shift.
Seasons & Episode
A special preview of the first episode of the new series, offering a glimpse into the extraordinary reality women on the North Yorkshire Police Force face
PC Pauline Law is on a drugs raid while PC Ellie Cooke is battling to become the first female member of the off-road bike team.
Road Policing Officer Emma Bainbridge pursues a pack of hounds loose on a major A Road, while acting inspector Julie Battie handles a potential suicide.
Police Community Support Officers Lucy Burgoyne and Olivia Freeman respond to reports of a man in the river, while Chief Inspector Fiona Willey is on the hunt for drug dealers.
PC Helen France is at the centre of an armed response when a man makes threats against his neighbours, while CID detective Claire Hudson investigates a violent assault.
PC Emaleigh Simeson gets a Code Zero radio call - a colleague is in immediate danger. Meanwhile, PC Alicia Oakes deals with a spitting drunk woman.
PCs Emma Bainbridge and Hannah Lamb search for an injured passenger after a run-in with a drunk driver, and PC Alicia Oakes uses her Taser for the first time to defend a colleague.
PC Rita Pugal hunts for three violent robbers, PC Toni McMahon handles a domestic assault, and trainee Charlotte Wood faces a rigorous final week of training.
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