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Quick hat chat
Police officer hats -- maybe you've never given it much thought... There are of course the obvious ones - the iconic custodian helmet...
Andy Oldham


Police Top Tropes: #4
I saw this quite recently on a crime drama set in contemporary times, and it really jarred. Police officers (male and female) were at the...
Andy Oldham


Police Top Tropes: #3
Ever watched a police drama where the police are undertaking a tense interview with a hardened criminal? You know the score - it's all...
Andy Oldham


What's in an epaulette?
Do you know your police ranks? What do all the stripes, pips and numbers mean? When and where are they worn? What about the colourful...
Andy Oldham


Police Top Tropes: #2
There's a big investigation going on. The detectives are trying to untangle a web of intrigue, as one crime piles up on top of another,...
Andy Oldham


Police Control Rooms
Ever wondered what goes on in a police control room? When someone calls the police needing help, it's answered by call takers in the...
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Police Advisor saves the day?
Well, not quite, of course. But if your production is portraying the police, having a Police Advisor on set can help keep things moving....
Andy Oldham


Police Top Tropes: #1
It's quite common in a police drama where they're portraying an interview, that there's an officer standing guard at the back of the...
Andy Oldham


Handcuffing: not as simple as it looks
I was working on a set last week, and was asked for advice on handcuffing techniques, as the scene called for one of the cast to be...
Andy Oldham


PCs, PCSOs, what's the difference?
What’s the difference between police officers and PCSOs? What powers do PCSOs have, what uniform do they wear, and what roles do they...
Andy Oldham


Call takers - the front line
If you've ever needed to call the police in an emergency situation, then you'll have been put through to the call centre in your nearest...
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