Media Appearances of Law Enforcement Agencies

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I am writing to request information on media appearances by Devon and Cornwall Police (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 Devon and Cornwall Police - 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 Devon and Cornwall Police sell dashcam footage of pursuits and other incidents, or otherwise make them available?

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Dear Sir,

 

We have received an FOI Request as follows:

 

I am writing to request information on media appearances by Devon and
Cornwall Police (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 Devon and Cornwall Police - 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
Devon and Cornwall Police sell dashcam footage of pursuits and other
incidents, or otherwise make them available?

 

Unfortunately we have no timframe with which to search. Please can you
supply us with this as soon as possible

 

Regards

 

Alliance Freedom of Information Officer

D&C HQ Middlemoor Police Headquarters,

Tel: 01202 223 770

Email: [1][Devon and Cornwall Police request email] or
[2][email address]

 

Alliance Information Management Department

Devon & Cornwall Police and Dorset Police

Working together to serve the public

 

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Dear FOI,

I am looking at the time period starting in 2003.

Yours sincerely,

Dan Coelho

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Thank you in advance for your patience whilst we work through this
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Dear Devon and Cornwall Constabulary,

The deadline for this request has now passed.

Please prove an update.

Yours faithfully,

Dan Coelho

FOI, Devon and Cornwall Constabulary

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Thank you in advance for your patience whilst we work through this
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