Media Appearances of Law Enforcement Agencies

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I am writing to request information on media appearances by Derbyshire Constabulary (and preceding agencies) in a documentary style, such as but not limited to ‘Road Wars’, ‘Police Interceptors’, ‘Brit Cops’ etc, where a camera person(s) is deployed with police officers and are followed throughout their tour of duty.

I would like to know;
Name of production
Production Company
Policing Unit(s)/Investigation(s)/Operation(s) followed
Status of Unit (active/disbanded/reformed/reorganized)

I would also like to know the current stance on 2021 (ignoring COVID-19) for these types of shows to be filmed with Derbyshire Constabulary - are they encouraged? If encouraged, are you actively engaged in filming currently, and if so, what production? If not encouraged or banned, is there reasoning behind this, for example a negative experience/portrayal previously?

On a similar line, police forces used to sell dashcam footage as ‘filler’ in these documentary shows, between their own self shot material. Does Derbyshire Constabulary sell dashcam footage of pursuits and other incidents, or otherwise make them available?

Freedom of Information Office,

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Dear Mr Coehlo,

 

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST

 

I write in connection with your request for information as shown below.

 

I am writing to request information on media appearances by Derbyshire
Constabulary (and preceding agencies) in a documentary style, such as but
not limited to ‘Road Wars’, ‘Police Interceptors’, ‘Brit Cops’ etc, where
a camera person(s) is deployed with police officers and are followed
throughout their tour of duty.

 

I would like to know;

Name of production

Production Company

Policing Unit(s)/Investigation(s)/Operation(s) followed

Status of Unit (active/disbanded/reformed/reorganized)

 

I would also like to know the current stance on 2021 (ignoring COVID-19)
for these types of shows to be filmed with Derbyshire Constabulary - are
they encouraged? If encouraged, are you actively engaged in filming
currently, and if so, what production? If not encouraged or banned, is
there reasoning behind this, for example a negative experience/portrayal
previously?

 

On a similar line, police forces used to sell dashcam footage as ‘filler’
in these documentary shows, between their own self shot material. Does
Derbyshire Constabulary sell dashcam footage of pursuits and other
incidents, or otherwise make them available?

 

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Freedom of Information Office,

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Dear Mr Coelho,

Thank you for your recent FOI concerning the below which is currently
receiving attention.

I am writing to request information on media appearances by Derbyshire
Constabulary (and preceding agencies) in a documentary style, such as but
not limited to ‘Road Wars’, ‘Police Interceptors’, ‘Brit Cops’ etc, where
a camera person(s) is deployed with police officers and are followed
throughout their tour of duty.

I would like to know;

Name of production

Production Company

Policing Unit(s)/Investigation(s)/Operation(s) followed

Status of Unit (active/disbanded/reformed/reorganized)

I would also like to know the current stance on 2021 (ignoring COVID-19)
for these types of shows to be filmed with Derbyshire Constabulary - are
they encouraged? If encouraged, are you actively engaged in filming
currently, and if so, what production? If not encouraged or banned, is
there reasoning behind this, for example a negative experience/portrayal
previously?

On a similar line, police forces used to sell dashcam footage as ‘filler’
in these documentary shows, between their own self shot material. Does
Derbyshire Constabulary sell dashcam footage of pursuits and other
incidents, or otherwise make them available?

However, in order to best respond I seek clarification on the following
point. 

I would be grateful if you could clarify a time frame for the data you
require.

I also need to add that pending receipt of this clarification I have
placed your request on hold where it will remain for 20 working days and
that if nothing is received within this period I will assume that the
information is no longer required and close the FOI down marked as
‘withdrawn’.

Kind Regards,

Maddie Binnie

Disclosure Assistant
Freedom of Information Unit
Information Management
Derbyshire Constabulary 
Butterley Hall

Ripley

Derbyshire

DE5 3RS
Tel: 0300 122 8752

E-mail: [1][email address]

Web: [2]http://www.derbyshire.police.uk

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Derbyshire Constabulary or any other person and Derbyshire Constabulary
does not accept liability for any statement or opinion expressed. Please
be aware Derbyshire Constabulary monitors all internet e-mail activity and
content to maintain system performance and appropriate business usage.
Derbyshire Constabulary’s privacy notice can be viewed [4]Here.

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Dear Freedom of Information Office,

The period of 2003 - present should be fine.

Yours sincerely,

Dan Coelho

Freedom of Information Office,

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Mr Coelho

 

Thank you for making a Freedom of Information request to the Derbyshire
Constabulary.

 

Please find attached our response.

 

Yours sincerely

 

 

Kevin Lea
Freedom of Information Officer
FOI Unit
Information Management Department
Derbyshire Constabulary 
Butterley Hall

Ripley

Derbyshire

DE5 3RS
Tel: 0300 122 8752

E-mail: E-mail: [1][email address]

 

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those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of
Derbyshire Constabulary or any other person and Derbyshire Constabulary
does not accept liability for any statement or opinion expressed. Please
be aware Derbyshire Constabulary monitors all internet e-mail activity and
content to maintain system performance and appropriate business usage.
Derbyshire Constabulary’s privacy notice can be viewed [3]Here.

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