Traffic Cops- BBC 1 now

[AJWB]

I thought this program was about policing the roads, car chases and the like. Why does it just seem to be about dealing with scum tonight and only the occasional (minor) traffic offence? I know cops have to deal with all kinds of crimes but if they're going to show them on TV do it on one of the other police programs. I remember when Traffic Cops was cool

[Amused2death]

Possibly to show that they are policeman first, and traffic cops second?

Seems to be a lot about the ARU, so are they really traffic cops, or armed police in a car?

[EDLT]

AJWB said:

I thought this program was about policing the roads, car chases and the like. Why does it just seem to be about dealing with scum tonight and only the occasional (minor) traffic offence? I know cops have to deal with all kinds of crimes but if they're going to show them on TV do it on one of the other police programs. I remember when Traffic Cops was cool

Apparently traffic are first to arrive.

[Frik]

My favourite bit was where Tony Hetherington got his van confiscated.

[dwilkie]

Unless it's changed, I believe the ARVs are mostly stuck on traffic now in Hampshire at least. Plus the only thing cooler than coppers in fast cars is coppers in fast cars with guns!

[Mobile Chicane]

The idea is to show the more human stories which underlie traffic policing, some of which are very, very sad. (I've been out as an observer with the team featured on the programme.)

ETA: Part of this was a tour of Basingstoke's chavscum estates after dark. Unreal

Edited by Mobile Chicane on Monday 12th January 22:18

[Adrian W]

Amused2death said:

Possibly to show that they are policeman first, and traffic cops second?

Seems to be a lot about the ARU, so are they really traffic cops, or armed police in a car?

it was to show that they can use tazers whenever they want, but if you had one it would be a crime!

[Gun]

It seemed to focus on the armed traffic officers tonight and I suppose they get called to all sorts of crimes.

[Simpo Two]

Alistair Stewart The Pious said:

'Only just missing a pedestrian...'
'Showing a blatant disregard for other road users...'
'There's no hiding from the police helicopter...'
'The culprits are quickly rounded up.'

And decorate with free footage. That's about it I think?

ETA: I forgot the hearts and minds bit. 'This policeman is called Dazzer; fave car Evo, fave food pizza'

Edited by Simpo Two on Monday 12th January 22:40

[Battenburg Bob]

Adrian W said:

it was to show that they can use tazers whenever they want, but if you had one it would be a crime!

What??

Edited by Battenburg Bob on Tuesday 13th January 10:09

[prand]

Traffic Cops on BBC? Yes it's amazing such crap is on at primetime,on the prime UK channel.

[AndyKH]

It's also amazing that its all repeats. But very amusing that it's in Hull most of the time so i recognize most of the locations. Anyone know which tesco express it was?

[Fane]

"What's your bosses name?"

"Steve....Coppell"

I lol'ed

[crmcatee]

Frik said:

My favourite bit was where Tony Hetherington got his van confiscated.

I thought that too...

But the guy had a better grasp of the English language.