Police and Media Appearances - 157/2021
I am writing to request information on media appearances by Dyfed-Powys Police (and preceding agencies) in a documentary style, such as but not limited to ‘Road Wars’, ‘Police Interceptors’, ‘Brit Cops’ etc, where a camera person(s) is deployed with police officers and are followed throughout their tour of duty.
- I would like to know; I would like to know; Name of production, Production Company, Policing Unit(s) / Investigation(s) / Operation(s) followed, Status of Unit (active /disbanded / reformed / reorganized).
- I would also like to know the current stance on 2021 (ignoring COVID-19) for these types of shows to be filmed with Dyfed-Powys Police - are they encouraged?
- If encouraged, are you actively engaged in filming currently, and if so, what production? If not encouraged or banned, is there reasoning behind this, for example a negative experience/portrayal previously?
- On a similar line, police forces used to sell dashcam footage as ‘filler’ in these documentary shows, between their own self shot material. Does Dyfed-Powys Police sell dashcam footage of pursuits and other incidents, or otherwise make them available?