North Yorkshire Police is set to make a return to television with a two-episode special of "Traffic Cops," airing on Channel 5 on the next two Mondays.
The episodes to air on September 15 and 22, at 8 PM, will showcase the work of NYP's Roads Policing Team.
North Yorkshire Police is the biggest geographical police force in England and Wales, they police 6,000 miles of road which makes road safety a force priority. At the start of the summer season last year, they gave access to Channel 5 crews to see how police officers use the motorbike fleet to keep the road network safe.
The Road Policing Team is led by Inspector Clive Turner who explained what viewers will see in the two specials.
“This concentrates on the work conducted by the police advanced motorcyclists. Their role and responsibilities are vast, but their priorities are the same as other roads policing colleagues. These include enhancing safer roads through engagement, education, and enforcement, and tackling criminality across the county,”
The decision to participate in "Traffic Cops" is rooted in a desire to connect with the community. Turner noted,
“It’s an opportunity for us to show the public our work which is conducted by this skilled team. It’s an additional engagement tool where consequences of actions can be seen. This will hopefully have a positive effect on attitude and behaviour resulting in fewer collisions, serious injuries, and fatalities.”
Regarding the officers featured in the episodes, Turner revealed that most volunteered, although some required a bit of persuasion to participate. He reassured that the presence of cameras does not interfere with police operations. “The team that worked on this are very experienced and know exactly where to position themselves,” he said.
The filming took place over a couple of months, which Turner acknowledged limited the amount of footage captured. However, he remains optimistic that it will effectively showcase the team’s efforts.
As viewers gear up for the episodes, NYP hopes that the series will foster a greater understanding of their operations and contribute to improved road safety across North Yorkshire.
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