The Force

The cameras follow the 999 work of Greater Manchester Police who are England's second largest police force and who are responsible for protecting 2.7 million people.

A traffic cop gets more than he bargained for when he pulls over a man for not wearing a seat belt. Documentary following the work of Greater Manchester Police.

Officers race into action when an armed gang starts fighting in one of the city's busiest areas. Documentary following the work of Greater Manchester Police.

Officers battle to keep the peace on the streets when two warring parties come to blows. Documentary following the work of Greater Manchester Police.

Documentary following the work of Greater Manchester Police, which is England's second-largest force and is responsible for protecting 2.7 million people.

Officers are called to a disturbance at a hostel, and a dispute spirals out of control. Documentary following the work of Greater Manchester Police.

Officers raid a cannabis farm and police are called to a fight in a pub car park. Documentary following the work of Greater Manchester Police.

A force-wide search is launched when a man is assaulted by two attackers, who also steal his car. Documentary following the work of Greater Manchester Police.

Officers respond to a series of alcohol-related incidents. Documentary following the work of Greater Manchester Police, which is England's second-largest force.

Officers have a tough time getting to the truth when they are called to a fight in Stockport. Documentary following the work of Greater Manchester Police.

Following the work of the Greater Manchester Police, this documentary isn’t the show to look for to tide you over until the next episode of Line of Duty – but it’s intriguing enough, as the dogged team happen upon a Rochdale cannabis farm. Fans of a high-speed chase will not be disappointed, as one pair of car-jackers takes off, and we are introduced to 19-month-old German shepherd Kato, fresh from his tracking-dog training and ready to be let loose on his first suspect. English

Officers chase a speeding car through Chelmsford, while police deal with fans at a Colchester United match.

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.

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.

In Basildon, cops investigate a burglary and hunt down five youths seen fleeing the scene. Meanwhile, officers embark on a drug bust.

In Wickford, cops are left mystified when a victim of an acid attack refuses to cooperate with them.

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.

Essex Police's fight against knife crime continues when a dispute between neighbours gets out of control.

A grandmother is shocked after she is burgled by her own grandson, and the mother of a learner driver is arrested for being drunk.

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.

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.

The online investigation team enter the house of a man suspected of downloading indecent images of children, while CCTV catches club-goers taking drugs.

A shop theft ends with a man fighting for his life, while a suspected drug dealer is pursued and a routine stop leaves officers in charge of a parrot.

A man threatens officers after being thrown out of a club, while police chase a fleeing car and a driver's quick errand ends in disaster.

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.

Cops in Southend carry out a series of dawn drugs raids, while over in Basildon officers close in on a suspected drug dealer.

Officers pursue a joyrider in Southend-on-Sea, a suspected drug dealer is arrested in Colchester and there is trouble to deal with in Basildon.

Police are called to a mass brawl on the front at Southend-on-Sea , while Royal Military Police team up with a local cop in Colchester.

Officers chase down some reckless boy racers, while cops in Southend-on-Sea deal with a woman threatening to kill herself.

Officers go off in search of a man after he is spotted on CCTV cameras in Southend-on-Sea snatching a woman's handbag.

Officers in Colchester respond to a 999 call from a taxi driver who has been beaten up by two drunk men.

There's a tense stand-off as officers try to talk down a man brandishing a samurai sword. The cells fill up during a busy Saturday night in Newcastle. English

Northumbria Police answer a flood of 999 calls, while officers raid a property they suspect is being used by men to exploit young girls.

A trail of blood leaves officers puzzled, a man high on drink and drugs launches a tirade of abuse and a domestic fight leads to an arrest.

The dog unit deals with a man who has barricaded himself in his house with his Rottweiler, while a woman thought to have overdosed disappears.

A call-out to a stabbing proves far from what it seems, while officers are left baffled when a suspected drink driver passes a breathalyser test.

Police hunt a man wanted for domestic violence. Plus, a tip-off leads to a drugs raid and an uninsured driver gives officers the runaround.

A burglar is arrested twice within days, a helicopter is used to find a woman heard screaming in a park, and an argument over cigarettes turns nasty.

A high-speed car chase takes a dark turn when officers search the fugitive's abandoned vehicle. Plus, a fight in a bar gets out of hand.

An emergency dash results in a serious collision between the police van and a taxi. Plus, officers race to save a man threatening to kill himself.

The documentary returns to focus on policing in the north-east of England. Officers race to a stabbing outside a pub in Newcastle and there is a raid on a cannabis farm.

A raid on the house of a suspected dealer leads officers to a drugs den. Two drunk men seriously test PC Aaron Parsley's patience.

New homeowners get a shock when they discover a cannabis farm in their loft. Officers investigate after getting a tip-off about some forged cash.

Police are on high alert as rival football fans gather at Sunderland's Stadium of Light, while drunks turn violent after being thrown out of a club.

The hunt is on for a missing schoolboy, a man suspected of assault collapses in the custody suite and a pensioner vanishes after a night out.

The chase is on as officers pursue two car thieves who are in a stolen vehicle, while two women are caught fighting in the street in Sunderland.

A samurai sword attack, the abduction of a dog, a group of vandals, and a domestic dispute give police plenty to deal with in Northumbria.

Officers attend the bloody aftermath of a machete gang fight in Newcastle, while there is trouble at a city centre kebab shop.

Bonfire night brings back-to-back emergency calls, as masked youths hurl fireworks at officers out on patrol and a search for a missing girl takes an unusual turn.

Documentary shining a light on modern policing in the region and the challenges faced by officers as they deal with a range of criminal and social issues.

Documentary shining a light on modern policing in the region and the challenges faced by officers as they deal with a range of criminal and social issues.