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YOUR POLICE ADVISOR

Whatever stage you’re at, I can bring my policing experience to bear to make your Film or TV production's police-related scenes truly authentic. The earlier I’m on board, the better - before plans, sets and scripts are locked down.

 

I understand the difference between reality and drama-that what is 100% authentic might not necessarily translate to an exciting story, and I can help you to walk this tightrope to find the right mix of authenticity, without derailing the drama.

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Script Advising

 

Getting the script right is vital to avoid problems further down the line. Where there is police involvement in a scene, I can be involved in the early stages of story research and production planning, including assistance with research of historical detail, and checking understanding before an idea develops so far that it’s difficult to change. I can quickly help the scriptwriter to move the story forward while maintaining authenticity and reality - even suggesting alternative angles for the story which may help to solve a block.​

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Costume

 

I’ve worked with many crowd costume ADs to ensure that police uniforms look and feel right for a particular police role. This saves so much time later as on the day actors and SAs will have correct uniform and insignia for whatever scene is being filmed.

 

On Set

 

Being on set as your Police Advisor during filming I can help the director / 1AD and crew to get the best out of the scene with the minimum of fuss. I can advise on little details, suggest simple improvements, and help to coordinate complicated scenes, working as necessary with stunt coordinators and other advisors (such as military experts), to take some of the pressure off the directing team.

Extras / Actors

 

I can also advise on where actors/supporting artistes/extras playing police officers should be located, and what they might be realistically doing during the scene, including working with the armourer if firearms are on set. I can carry out live checks of costume and equipment, fixing problems before they arise and providing another pair of eyes for continuity. 

Since retiring from the police, I’ve also worked extensively as a Supporting Artiste (extra), often playing a police officer, on various productions - so I have a good understanding of how a Film/TV set works, and what is needed during production

Expertise and advice on topics including:

 

  • Police uniform and equipment (including vehicles)

  • Police law, policy and procedure

  • Police language, culture and ethos

  • Police firearms operations (including ARVs, CTSFOs)

  • Police response to major incidents

  • Public order/riots, traffic, dog handling, even mounted police (horses!)

  • Crime scene management - CSI / SOCO / Scenes of Crime 

  • Undercover work - including surveillance deployments

  • Custody procedures

  • Criminal Investigations, interviewing, forensic samples

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