Documentary
999: What's Your Emergency? follows members of emergency services throughout Britain as they work together to tackle crime and disorder, providing insight through the eyes of the police, fire, and ambulance services using a mixture of fly-on-the-wall footage taken at incidents…
A look at how Britain is changing through the eyes of the police, fire and ambulance services, starting with 'party drugs' in Blackpool.
PC Chris Hardy responds to a call from a terrified family who've had a brick thrown through their window. Later, police are called out after tourists spot a woman performing sexual acts on teenagers under the Blackpool pier.
An episode looks at cases of domestic abuse, as well as two paramedics on the verge of marriage.
There is one night when everyone's up for a party: payday. Whether you work a 50-hour week or depend on state benefits, the day that money hits bank accounts across the UK signals the beginning of drink-fuelled celebrations, a time to forget your troubles and blow off some steam. For the call operators at Blackpool's emergency control centres hearing about our payday excesses is a weekly occurrence.
PC Dave Donafee is called out to a halloween party that's turned into a street fight and he comes face-to-face with on of his 'regular customers' who threatens to take on six policemen.
Focusing on how women in our society are changing, whether it's putting themselves in harm's way as members of the emergency services, or the increasing number of women the 99 system is having to deal with.
Alcohol is fueling problems across the UK. Britain likes to drink and Blackpool is a magnet for stag and hen parties, with around 2000 clubs and bars. 'It's a mixture between a zoo and Jeremy Kyle's waiting room,' says Sergeant Dunne. 'We've practically turned into a nation of just drunkards really, haven't we?'.
The program features calls to the emergency services about a range of non-emergencies, from culinary injuries to broken light bulbs, as bizarre as they are diverse
Following how Blackpool's emergency services deal with incidents involving people from outside the town. With 13 million visitors each year, Blackpool is Britain's most popular seaside resort.
What do the police, ambulance and fire staff really think about the jobs they do?
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Explores the day-to-day workings of a modern and busy custody suite, the ‘gateway’ for anyone entering the criminal justice system. From first-time lawbreakers to repeat offenders, from drink drivers to armed robbers, shedding light on the faces and stories behind the people that soon become just another crime statistic.
When problems arise, Falk and Ingo from Bielefeld and Nadine and Holger from Berlin are the first on the scene. The four are patrol officers and have learned that a good knowledge of human nature helps them most on the street. Keeping calm is their top priority. But when a troublemaker causes trouble three times during their shift, the police officers can get really angry...
For the first time, the SPVM's sexual crimes squad gives access to its investigators and their daily lives. These sexual assault investigations are complex, delicate, and among the most difficult to conduct. The public will witness the handling of a complaint and the investigation process until the possible arrest and conviction of a suspect.
Follows investigations as they unfold in real time, told exclusively through raw body cam, dash cam and surveillance footage, capturing crimes as they happened. From the first 911 call to the final verdict, every angle, split-second decision and pulse-pounding confrontation captures the weight of responsibility as officers make instant, life-altering choices, giving an unparalleled, 360-degree view of each case.
