The Force is an honest and revealing look at the pressures of modern policing and the complex issues front line emergency response officers face. With unparalleled access to the 999 response team, police control room and to specialist units like road traffic, dogs, and firearms each episode paints a picture of crime in the force area, including the North East, Essex and Manchester.
Documentary shining a light on modern policing in the county of Essex and the challenges faced by officers as they deal with a range of criminal and social issues.
In Colchester, police are called to deal with a man who has broken into a local school. Meanwhile, Basildon cops assist an unconscious man beside a motorway.
A grandmother is shocked after she is burgled by her own grandson, and the mother of a learner driver is arrested for being drunk.
Essex Police's fight against knife crime continues when a dispute between neighbours gets out of control.
Documentary shining a light on modern policing in the county of Essex and the challenges faced by officers as they deal with a range of criminal and social issues.
In Wickford, cops are left mystified when a victim of an acid attack refuses to cooperate with them.
In Basildon, cops investigate a burglary and hunt down five youths seen fleeing the scene. Meanwhile, officers embark on a drug bust.
An injured drunk man starts spraying his blood over officers in Southend-on-Sea, while police help two women who have been robbed at machete-point.
Trouble comes in threes in Clacton-on-Sea as traffic cops pursue a getaway car being driven dangerously, an uninsured driver and a reported stolen vehicle.
Officers chase a speeding car through Chelmsford, while police deal with fans at a Colchester United match.