TONIGHT AT 9PM: Northamptonshire Police on Channel 4’s ‘999 What’s Your Emergency’

Officers and staff at Northamptonshire Police are set to return in a brand new series.
The new series of '999 What's Your Emergency?' airs tonight at 9pm on Channel 4.The new series of '999 What's Your Emergency?' airs tonight at 9pm on Channel 4.
The new series of '999 What's Your Emergency?' airs tonight at 9pm on Channel 4.

The first episode of the new series, which focuses on the night-time economy, will broadcast this evening (Monday October 5) at 9pm on Channel 4.

The series returns from tonight with never-seen-before episodes that could not be broadcast last year for legal reasons. It will give the public a look behind the scenes of how the force tackles crime.

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This episode will show officers dealing with a range of incidents including a distressed homeless man who was threatened with a knife, ,a violent attack on students and officers being attacked by a man with a pool cue after he refused to leave a pub.

Assistant Chief Constable Simon Blatchley, said: “When people see our officers out and about, they get one view of them. What’s unique about this documentary is that it gives an unfiltered view to the public of what our officers deal with. How they put themselves in harm’s way to keep the County safe.”

The cameras will follow officers as they deal with incidents in Northamptonshire’s high streets relating to crime, violence and anti-social behaviour.

Filming for the documentary concluded in early 2019 with early episodes airing last summer. It shows how police officers and staff tackle crime amongst other things, against a backdrop of austerity.

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Mr Blatchley added: “When previous episodes broadcast last year, we received an amazing response from the public. People were rightly stunned and upset by what our officers and staff deal with and how they are often treated when dealing with incidents.

“It was also heartening to see the positive responses they get from the public when they are really able to help them. Now that we are recruiting for police officers, we hope that people will continue to watch the new episodes in this documentary and get a first-hand insight into their local police force.”