THE POLICE ADVISOR BLOG

Tomorrow sees the publication of The Snake, a new thriller by writer Phil Gladwin — and I’m delighted to have played a part in helping bring it to the page. It is not a cosy crime novel. Nor is it a book in which somebody flashes a warrant card, shouts “You’re nicked” and then spends the next hour filling in a notebook no one has used since 1987. The Snake takes readers into the world of London’s armed policing: a place where decisions are made quickly, consequences last for

Now available to view on Sky TV and Now TV! Really pleased to see this out there and doing well. I worked with the script editor on a number of scenes, including some of the most dramatic (!), helping to ensure that the drama was gripping and exciting, while maintaining as much reality as we could. This included suggestions to improve dialogue between people in the various agencies, advice on procedure, and some significant plot points too. I really enjoyed my time on this pr

Local Headmaster Michael Polly (David Morrissey) becomes the prime suspect in his wife Sarah's disappearance when he encounters gutsy Detective Annie Cassidy (Eve Myles) in a compulsive game of cat and mouse. I am very pleased and proud to say I was Police Advisor on this production. I was involved from the start, reviewing the excellent scripts (written by George Kay) and offering advice on police procedure and plot points. During pre-production I spent a lot of time working

I was involved in the filming of this important drama - as a Supporting Artiste, not a Police Advisor - you can see me in the still above on the left in the light blue forensic suit. On the few days I was involved with filming I was impressed with the care and attention that was taken with the story, right down to recreating the awful bus bombing scene. Reading the background information provided by Disney+, I have every confidence that they've treated the research and those

As well as my Police Advisor work, I also spend time as a Supporting Artiste - extra - on various productions. Often I'm portraying a police officer, but on this occasion I was a VIP guest at a lovely party, set in July. Unfortunately it was freezing and between takes we were all huddling under blankets to stay warm. Ah show business, the glamour! Picture: 65989603 © Andreja Tominac | Dreamstime.com

Well, not quite, of course. But if your production is portraying the police, having a Police Advisor on set can help keep things moving. Picture: 117767821 © creativecommonsstockphotos | Dreamstime.com I had this experience this week - I was on the set of a contemporary police drama. The scene was set in the CID office, with the cast gathered around a table trying to untangle a new piece of evidence. Time was short - the wrap time was just 20 minutes away, and this scene stil