0:00:02 > 0:00:04Would you like to stop bad guys in their tracks?
0:00:04 > 0:00:05Help keep crime off the streets?
0:00:05 > 0:00:07Work with dogs and horses?
0:00:07 > 0:00:10Or drive a high-performance car?
0:00:10 > 0:00:13Then maybe YOU should consider a career in the police.
0:00:13 > 0:00:16SIREN WAILS
0:00:16 > 0:00:18We're getting down and dirty to find out
0:00:18 > 0:00:21what life as a police officer is really like.
0:00:21 > 0:00:24Is it all shiny buttons and playing with dogs?
0:00:24 > 0:00:26What skills do you need to keep us safe,
0:00:26 > 0:00:29track down criminals or break up riots in the street?
0:00:30 > 0:00:33Today two rookies will find out if they've got what it takes
0:00:33 > 0:00:37to fight crime, as we take them All Over The Workplace!
0:00:58 > 0:01:01Hello, hello, hello. What's going on here, then?
0:01:01 > 0:01:03Well, I know exactly what's going on, actually.
0:01:03 > 0:01:06Because we're about to meet two rookies whose dream job is
0:01:06 > 0:01:09to work in the police force. But will they still want to do it
0:01:09 > 0:01:12when they realise what it's REALLY like?
0:01:12 > 0:01:14Let's investigate.
0:01:14 > 0:01:16Keep 'em peeled!
0:01:16 > 0:01:19Hi, my name is Kyra and I'm 11.
0:01:19 > 0:01:22I'm from Ayrshire. And I would like to be in the Mounted Police Branch.
0:01:22 > 0:01:24I like horses and I like the work that the police do.
0:01:24 > 0:01:29I thought that the police would be a great combination
0:01:29 > 0:01:32between my hobby and a job.
0:01:32 > 0:01:35Hi. I'm Abi and I'm ten years old, and I live in Folkestone.
0:01:35 > 0:01:40I really, really, really want to be a police dog handler.
0:01:40 > 0:01:42I have been wanting to do this for about two years.
0:01:42 > 0:01:44The most challenging thing to do would be training.
0:01:44 > 0:01:47I think the best thing about it would be chasing all the bad guys.
0:01:49 > 0:01:53We've brought the girls from the far reaches of the UK to Ponteland -
0:01:53 > 0:01:57that's near Newcastle - the nerve centre of Northumbria Police.
0:01:57 > 0:02:00I hear that you want to be police officers.
0:02:00 > 0:02:02Any particular part of the police force you want to work in?
0:02:02 > 0:02:05- The police dog force. - Oh, yeah? Why is that, then?
0:02:05 > 0:02:07Because I have a dog called Roxy.
0:02:07 > 0:02:10Yeah? Is she good at tackling criminals?
0:02:10 > 0:02:11No!
0:02:11 > 0:02:14- And what about you, Kyra?- I want to go to the Mounted Police Branch.
0:02:14 > 0:02:16The mounted police? Horses. Wow.
0:02:16 > 0:02:19And do you think you've got what it takes to be good police officers?
0:02:19 > 0:02:21- Yes.- Yes. - Yeah? Well, you might think that,
0:02:21 > 0:02:25but your mum and dad might not be so sure.
0:02:25 > 0:02:28She would have to work on her listening skills.
0:02:28 > 0:02:30- Yeah, definitely.- Yeah.
0:02:30 > 0:02:34And doing things the first time of asking.
0:02:34 > 0:02:38She can't understand why people would hurt each other.
0:02:38 > 0:02:41And I think that would be a challenge for her.
0:02:41 > 0:02:43How are you going to cope with that?
0:02:43 > 0:02:45I'll need a lot of training!
0:02:45 > 0:02:47And practice!
0:02:47 > 0:02:52Abi, your mother says that you're not very good at taking orders.
0:02:52 > 0:02:54- Yeah.- Is that right?
0:02:54 > 0:02:56No! No!
0:02:56 > 0:02:57There's a lot of that in the police force.
0:02:57 > 0:03:00OK, then, let's see what we've got in store for you.
0:03:00 > 0:03:01Come with me.
0:03:05 > 0:03:08"Why are police officers called bobbies?" I hear you ask.
0:03:08 > 0:03:10Well, it's all down to this guy,
0:03:10 > 0:03:12Sir Robert Peel.
0:03:12 > 0:03:15In 1829, he started the force now known as the Met.
0:03:15 > 0:03:19And "bobby"? It's short for "Robert".
0:03:19 > 0:03:23Dogs have been four-footed custodians of the law for 70 years.
0:03:23 > 0:03:24They have a natural...
0:03:24 > 0:03:27HE SNIFFS ..nose for trouble.
0:03:27 > 0:03:29'When it comes to being chased by a police dog,
0:03:29 > 0:03:32'even the most hardened criminals experience fear.
0:03:32 > 0:03:34'They know that it's almost impossible
0:03:34 > 0:03:37'to elude an Alsatian like Rap, who already has 22 arrests.'
0:03:37 > 0:03:42Our four-hooved friends, the horses, have been on patrol for even longer.
0:03:42 > 0:03:46The first horse patrols were way back in 1760.
0:03:47 > 0:03:49Police are called cops sometimes.
0:03:49 > 0:03:52That is because "to cop something" means "to catch".
0:03:52 > 0:03:54As in, "Fair cop, guv."
0:03:56 > 0:04:00Modern-day Northumbria Police serve an amazing 1.5 million people,
0:04:00 > 0:04:04with Newcastle and Sunderland being the biggest cities.
0:04:05 > 0:04:07But they cover the countryside, too.
0:04:07 > 0:04:10They have all the specialised units that most forces have,
0:04:10 > 0:04:14as well as dogs and horses, which will suit our rookies.
0:04:14 > 0:04:16But first, let's get them kitted out.
0:04:18 > 0:04:20THEY GASP
0:04:21 > 0:04:22Look!
0:04:22 > 0:04:25Looks like the uniforms are just the job.
0:04:25 > 0:04:27Look at the hat.
0:04:27 > 0:04:29Look at the back. Really nice.
0:04:31 > 0:04:34Officers Kyra and Abi look just a little nervous
0:04:34 > 0:04:38as they report for duty with their first mentor.
0:04:38 > 0:04:41Sergeant Paul McIntosh loves his job as a police officer.
0:04:41 > 0:04:44Just as well - because he's been doing it for 23 years.
0:04:44 > 0:04:47Currently he is a motor patrol officer.
0:04:47 > 0:04:50He's also been a senior investigator, a search adviser,
0:04:50 > 0:04:53and he's even been a bodyguard for the Queen.
0:04:53 > 0:04:58His favourite TV cop show is '70s smash Starsky & Hutch.
0:04:58 > 0:05:01What are the things that you need to be a good police officer?
0:05:01 > 0:05:04You know, some basic skills, but things like communication.
0:05:04 > 0:05:06You know, you need to be motivated.
0:05:06 > 0:05:07You need to be professional.
0:05:07 > 0:05:10I can tell by looking at yous two you look absolutely fantastic
0:05:10 > 0:05:12in the police uniform.
0:05:12 > 0:05:13How do you get to join the dog section?
0:05:13 > 0:05:16When you join the police, you join to be a police officer.
0:05:16 > 0:05:19That's the real big bit - to be a police officer first -
0:05:19 > 0:05:22and then the add-on would be any sort of specialism,
0:05:22 > 0:05:23like the dogs or the horses.
0:05:29 > 0:05:30So there's no short cuts, then?
0:05:30 > 0:05:32You can't go straight in and start working with animals?
0:05:32 > 0:05:35You need the core policing skills,
0:05:35 > 0:05:38then you can apply for those sections.
0:05:38 > 0:05:40The process is, you need to fill an application form out.
0:05:40 > 0:05:42And if you are successful with that,
0:05:42 > 0:05:44you then get invited along to do some tests,
0:05:44 > 0:05:46which involves maths, English,
0:05:46 > 0:05:48and then there is a compulsory fitness test.
0:05:48 > 0:05:51Being a copper isn't just about strength and stamina.
0:05:51 > 0:05:54You will need to prove you have core maths and English skills
0:05:54 > 0:05:56to join the force.
0:05:56 > 0:05:58OK, putting aside the maths and English for now,
0:05:58 > 0:06:01do you think these guys would pass the fitness test?
0:06:01 > 0:06:04It's a tough test, but let's find out.
0:06:04 > 0:06:07Right, girls, this is the start of your fitness test.
0:06:07 > 0:06:10What we're going to do is something called the bleep test.
0:06:10 > 0:06:14It's a test that starts quite easy, but it gets much, much harder.
0:06:14 > 0:06:16Stick together and run as a team.
0:06:16 > 0:06:18Just try your best and good luck.
0:06:18 > 0:06:20- Girls, are you ready?- BOTH:- Yeah.
0:06:20 > 0:06:23OK, this is the moment of truth. Good luck.
0:06:23 > 0:06:25BEEPING
0:06:27 > 0:06:28That's it.
0:06:28 > 0:06:33The aim of this test is to run until you can't run any further.
0:06:33 > 0:06:35- Just one foot over. - BEEP
0:06:35 > 0:06:38You have to wait for the beep before you can run again?
0:06:38 > 0:06:39Exactly that.
0:06:39 > 0:06:42All hopeful police recruits have to pass this test to prove
0:06:42 > 0:06:44they're fit enough to catch fleeing criminals.
0:06:44 > 0:06:48- That's it, go on.- Come on, Abigail! - Come on, Abigail. That's it.
0:06:48 > 0:06:49It's getting a little bit faster.
0:06:49 > 0:06:51BEEP
0:06:51 > 0:06:53Come on. Yeah, you can do it, you can do it.
0:06:53 > 0:06:55Turn round.
0:06:55 > 0:06:57- BEEP - Good.
0:06:57 > 0:06:59Get your foot on the line!
0:06:59 > 0:07:00Yes!
0:07:00 > 0:07:03Abi's given it her all, but she has got nothing left in the tank.
0:07:03 > 0:07:05Kyra is going for a world record.
0:07:05 > 0:07:08That's it, well done. Well done.
0:07:08 > 0:07:09Fantastic.
0:07:11 > 0:07:14Abi has fought hard to make it, but has she done enough?
0:07:14 > 0:07:15You've done really well.
0:07:15 > 0:07:18You've passed the basic level of police fitness.
0:07:18 > 0:07:19If you could just maintain that.
0:07:19 > 0:07:22You really delivered the goods. Well done.
0:07:22 > 0:07:25Sergeant McIntosh, what have you got lined up next for our rookies?
0:07:25 > 0:07:28They've done very well this morning. So we've got to continue with that.
0:07:28 > 0:07:30And we are going to go out on patrol.
0:07:30 > 0:07:32And we'll deal with whatever we come across.
0:07:32 > 0:07:35And what skills do they need to demonstrate to you in this task?
0:07:35 > 0:07:37What I need them to do is to be switched on,
0:07:37 > 0:07:39like they have been this morning.
0:07:39 > 0:07:42So I'll concentrate on the driving, and you tell us what you see.
0:07:42 > 0:07:44- It's as simple as that. - I'm going to leave you to it.
0:07:44 > 0:07:48So I'll see you a bit later. I've got to go and see a man about a dog.
0:07:56 > 0:07:58That computer system there, you know,
0:07:58 > 0:08:01it picks up if there's any cars with no insurance,
0:08:01 > 0:08:04stolen cars and things like that.
0:08:04 > 0:08:07Remember what I said it was called? AN...?
0:08:07 > 0:08:09- ANP?- Nearly.
0:08:09 > 0:08:10ANPR.
0:08:10 > 0:08:14- OK.- That stands for Automatic Number Plate Recognition.
0:08:14 > 0:08:16Most criminals that use the roads, they have a car, don't they?
0:08:16 > 0:08:21- GIRLS:- Yes.- So if that car going past there belonged to a criminal...
0:08:21 > 0:08:23- KYRA:- It would pick it up? - It would pick it up.
0:08:23 > 0:08:26We'd say, "Hang on, that's a criminal who's driving about."
0:08:26 > 0:08:30All police officers are taught to keep their eyes peeled.
0:08:30 > 0:08:32Observation skills are really important.
0:08:35 > 0:08:36- What?- "Stolen vehicle."
0:08:36 > 0:08:40Where does it say that? "Stolen vehicle." Goodness.
0:08:40 > 0:08:42Well spotted. Fantastic. So I'll tell you what we'll do.
0:08:42 > 0:08:45We'll go along and have a look at that one.
0:08:45 > 0:08:47- Fantastic. Well spotted.- Yay!
0:08:47 > 0:08:49Can you see what that says on there?
0:08:49 > 0:08:51- "BMW grey. Stop."- "Sandford."
0:08:51 > 0:08:54"Stolen from 1 Sandford..."
0:08:54 > 0:08:56So, just as well yous are here. Stolen vehicle.
0:08:56 > 0:08:58So we'll spin round.
0:08:58 > 0:09:01SIREN WAILS
0:09:01 > 0:09:03Should have a go now.
0:09:03 > 0:09:05- KZE.- KZE.
0:09:05 > 0:09:08There's a turning there, the right-hand side.
0:09:08 > 0:09:11Could have went in a farmer's field. Let's have a look.
0:09:11 > 0:09:14- No.- No. Somebody... Look left, right.
0:09:14 > 0:09:16A grey BMW ahead.
0:09:22 > 0:09:25Kyra and Abi's observation skills have netted them a stolen vehicle.
0:09:25 > 0:09:28And they've pulled it over. Unknown to our rookies,
0:09:28 > 0:09:31this stop was staged to let them see what life is like on patrol
0:09:31 > 0:09:34and experience police procedure.
0:09:34 > 0:09:36Could you just step out of the car, please?
0:09:36 > 0:09:39- Could you tell me what all this is about?- Of course I can.
0:09:39 > 0:09:43And it was master criminal Alex Riley all along!
0:09:43 > 0:09:46Mr Riley, your car, we believe it's stolen.
0:09:46 > 0:09:48- Stolen?- Yes. - We believe it to be stolen.
0:09:48 > 0:09:51Because of that, can you please just listen to what
0:09:51 > 0:09:53- my colleague is going to read out to you?- But it's not stolen.
0:09:53 > 0:09:55I've just borrowed it.
0:09:55 > 0:09:57- KYRA:- "You don't have to say anything,
0:09:57 > 0:10:01"but it may harm your defence if you'd don't mention when questioned
0:10:01 > 0:10:05"something which you later rely on in court.
0:10:05 > 0:10:08"Anything you do say may be given in evidence."
0:10:08 > 0:10:11Great job, Kyra, reading Alex's rights,
0:10:11 > 0:10:15and good handcuff action from Abi. Alex, you're nicked!
0:10:15 > 0:10:16I'm not getting in the car!
0:10:16 > 0:10:19Fantastic job. High fives. High fives.
0:10:19 > 0:10:22- Let's get away.- That was really good, that. Well done.
0:10:22 > 0:10:25You did fantastically well.
0:10:25 > 0:10:27Hang on a minute - what about these handcuffs?
0:10:27 > 0:10:30Have you got the key?!
0:10:30 > 0:10:33So the rookies are being tested to the max.
0:10:33 > 0:10:34They've had a fitness test,
0:10:34 > 0:10:38gone on patrol and arrested a big-time bad guy.
0:10:38 > 0:10:41What do they think of the job so far?
0:10:41 > 0:10:43When we did the fitness test,
0:10:43 > 0:10:46I was quite shocked that we were going to do it.
0:10:46 > 0:10:49I'm going to do some more fitness just to help me get my stamina up.
0:10:49 > 0:10:51I really, really liked going on patrol.
0:10:51 > 0:10:55- We caught a criminal.- I think I've got better at confrontation.
0:10:55 > 0:10:57- SERGEANT:- Abi, I asked you to be motivated,
0:10:57 > 0:11:00and that was well evidenced when I saw you in your fitness test.
0:11:00 > 0:11:03You looked at the computer system in the car.
0:11:03 > 0:11:05You immediately saw, "Stolen car."
0:11:05 > 0:11:08I think you'd be an excellent ambassador for the police.
0:11:08 > 0:11:13Kyra, the way you helped Abi through the fitness test and stuck with her.
0:11:13 > 0:11:14You were a real team player.
0:11:14 > 0:11:16You should be really proud of yourself.
0:11:16 > 0:11:19When it came to going in the police car, you were observant,
0:11:19 > 0:11:22you were looking about. I'd find it very difficult to criticise you.
0:11:26 > 0:11:29You know Rav Wilding from CBBC's Cop School?
0:11:29 > 0:11:31Or maybe you saw him on Crimewatch.
0:11:31 > 0:11:34Before becoming a TV presenter, Rav was an officer in the Met,
0:11:34 > 0:11:38so he knows about life on the beat.
0:11:38 > 0:11:40Hi. I am Rav Wilding, and here's my top three tips
0:11:40 > 0:11:42for joining the police.
0:11:45 > 0:11:49The police is a tough but very rewarding job.
0:11:49 > 0:11:53Tip two. Don't be afraid to contact your local police
0:11:53 > 0:11:55and ask for some work experience.
0:11:55 > 0:11:58They really want to hear from people who are keen to join.
0:11:58 > 0:12:02And tip three, don't be offended if you're asked
0:12:02 > 0:12:04to be a little bit older before you apply.
0:12:04 > 0:12:08I actually joined the Army for a few years in order to join the police,
0:12:08 > 0:12:10because they wanted people
0:12:10 > 0:12:12who were over the age of about 22.
0:12:12 > 0:12:14Good luck. It's a great job.
0:12:15 > 0:12:18So, girls, have you managed to sniff out any clues
0:12:18 > 0:12:21as to where we might be going? You've got some LEADS...
0:12:21 > 0:12:23- THEY LAUGH - Yeah.
0:12:23 > 0:12:26Where do you think we're going to go?
0:12:26 > 0:12:28That's right. We're going to the Dog Section.
0:12:28 > 0:12:31- BOTH:- Yay!
0:12:31 > 0:12:34Here we are at Northumbria's Dog Unit.
0:12:34 > 0:12:37The unit has up to 40 dogs working.
0:12:37 > 0:12:40They also breed puppies here, which they sell on to other forces.
0:12:40 > 0:12:43They use a variety of breeds for different jobs.
0:12:45 > 0:12:49Sergeant Julie Neve has a passion for a life as a police officer.
0:12:49 > 0:12:51She's a dog handler for the force
0:12:51 > 0:12:53and works with Bruce the tracker dog
0:12:53 > 0:12:55and Cracker the sniffer dog.
0:12:55 > 0:13:00Bruce is a typical dog - hates cats, loves bones, likes cuddles.
0:13:00 > 0:13:02Julie is scared of spiders.
0:13:02 > 0:13:07Together, they've tackled around 200 crimes.
0:13:07 > 0:13:09Sit! Stay. They come on patrol with us every day.
0:13:09 > 0:13:12If we're coming to work, they come, cos they live at home with us.
0:13:12 > 0:13:16When did you realise that you wanted to be a police dog handler?
0:13:16 > 0:13:18I always knew from the minute I joined.
0:13:18 > 0:13:21So, Sergeant Neve, can you tell us what your three top tips are
0:13:21 > 0:13:24for working in the police Dog Section?
0:13:24 > 0:13:27You must be coordinated. You must have a good voice range,
0:13:27 > 0:13:30because they need to know the difference between a "no"
0:13:30 > 0:13:34and a praise - "Good boy!" So you need to be able to vary your voice.
0:13:34 > 0:13:37And also, you need to be confident around them.
0:13:37 > 0:13:39So Julie's three top tips for
0:13:39 > 0:13:42success as a police dog handler are -
0:13:42 > 0:13:45coordination - always a good thing,
0:13:45 > 0:13:48good vocal range - so you can get the dog's attention,
0:13:48 > 0:13:53and confidence with the dog - that makes the dog feel confident.
0:13:53 > 0:13:55- KYRA:- What do you like the best about your job?
0:13:55 > 0:13:57First, I love being a police officer.
0:13:57 > 0:13:59I'm really proud to be a police officer.
0:13:59 > 0:14:02But I also get to work with what I class as my best friend.
0:14:02 > 0:14:04What we're going to do is see whether you can give Bruce
0:14:04 > 0:14:08the "sit" and the "down" command and see whether he obeys you.
0:14:08 > 0:14:12How you do this is, with your hand, reach into the star
0:14:12 > 0:14:16and tell Bruce, "Sit." Like that.
0:14:16 > 0:14:19What we're going to do to put him in the down is a lower command.
0:14:19 > 0:14:22And you have to point to the floor. So are you ready? Down.
0:14:24 > 0:14:25That's what you do.
0:14:25 > 0:14:28- Bruce... Up. - First up is dog lover Abi.
0:14:30 > 0:14:32THEY LAUGH
0:14:32 > 0:14:34Down.
0:14:34 > 0:14:35Yay!
0:14:35 > 0:14:37- KYRA:- Bruce... - There, he's looking at you.
0:14:37 > 0:14:39Up.
0:14:39 > 0:14:41Yay!
0:14:41 > 0:14:42Down.
0:14:44 > 0:14:46Yay!
0:14:46 > 0:14:48Gave him a pat and say, "Good boy!"
0:14:48 > 0:14:50- Can I have a go? - Yeah, of course you can.
0:14:50 > 0:14:52- Sit.- Yay!
0:14:52 > 0:14:55Bruce, down.
0:14:55 > 0:14:56Down.
0:14:56 > 0:14:58Bruce, down.
0:14:58 > 0:15:02Yay! Now your praise. You've got to always remember to praise.
0:15:02 > 0:15:03Oh, good doggy.
0:15:03 > 0:15:05Good boy. Who's a good boy?
0:15:05 > 0:15:07The rookies don't know it yet,
0:15:07 > 0:15:09but they're about to experience first-hand
0:15:09 > 0:15:12a routine training exercise at the Dog Unit.
0:15:12 > 0:15:15Career crook Robin Banks has got away with a bag of cash.
0:15:15 > 0:15:17Can the Dog Unit help?
0:15:17 > 0:15:19So why is Bruce looking so pale?
0:15:19 > 0:15:23Yes, he's now changed to a 10-month-old Labrador called Elvis.
0:15:23 > 0:15:26And basically, he's going to be trained for cash, weapons and drugs.
0:15:26 > 0:15:28Was he trying to find something then?
0:15:28 > 0:15:31Is there some stolen goods in the camera or something like that?
0:15:31 > 0:15:34Have you got a receipt for that camera, Mr Cameraman?
0:15:34 > 0:15:36Do they all get assessments at the end of their training?
0:15:36 > 0:15:39They get a licence and it means they are allowed to officially work
0:15:39 > 0:15:42within that role. So they get a licence that's...
0:15:42 > 0:15:45- RADIO:- 'All units...' - RADIO CRACKLES
0:15:45 > 0:15:47Sorry, just two seconds.
0:15:47 > 0:15:52'Armed robbery just occurred at the bank in Ponteland. Any units free?'
0:15:52 > 0:15:55327, I can attend that.
0:15:55 > 0:15:58Remember, our rookies don't know this is a training drill.
0:15:58 > 0:16:01I'm waiting for a description. Try and listen to this.
0:16:01 > 0:16:05'Six foot two, wearing a black woolly hat,
0:16:05 > 0:16:09a black jacket, blue jeans and trainers.
0:16:09 > 0:16:12'It's believed he's stolen a substantial amount of cash
0:16:12 > 0:16:15'from the bank. He's carrying it in a black rucksack
0:16:15 > 0:16:17'that he's taken with him.
0:16:17 > 0:16:20'Last seen at the back of the field.'
0:16:20 > 0:16:23Yes, that's received. We're on the move. Thank you.
0:16:24 > 0:16:26Right, you two, let's go.
0:16:26 > 0:16:31What we've got is a man who is responsible for robbing a bank
0:16:31 > 0:16:34and he was last seen making off across this field.
0:16:34 > 0:16:37- Can you remember what the description was?- KYRA:- Blue jeans.
0:16:37 > 0:16:40- Six foot two.- Six foot two. - Did he have anything on his head?
0:16:40 > 0:16:41- A hat.- A hat.- Right.
0:16:43 > 0:16:46This isn't just being staged for the rookies.
0:16:46 > 0:16:47This is how the dogs train.
0:16:47 > 0:16:50And Julie and her dogs practise regularly.
0:16:54 > 0:16:57Keep up, Alex! Now you know why police officers have to be fit.
0:16:58 > 0:17:00Looks like he's found something!
0:17:00 > 0:17:02Yeah.
0:17:02 > 0:17:03THEY SHOUT
0:17:05 > 0:17:07DOG BARKS
0:17:07 > 0:17:10Right, girls, that's him. He matches the description.
0:17:10 > 0:17:12- KYRA:- Stand up.- Put your hands up in the air.
0:17:12 > 0:17:15- You're under arrest.- On suspicion of robbery.- On suspicion of robbery.
0:17:15 > 0:17:18"You do not have to say anything, but it may harm your defence
0:17:18 > 0:17:19"if you do..."
0:17:19 > 0:17:21Kyra delivers the caution once again,
0:17:21 > 0:17:24while handcuff-heroine Abi secures the crook.
0:17:25 > 0:17:28Meanwhile, Cracker, Julie's sniffing companion,
0:17:28 > 0:17:32has found the evidence needed to convict the bad guy.
0:17:33 > 0:17:35When we tracked the bank robber,
0:17:35 > 0:17:39it was very scary to see Bruce in his working form.
0:17:39 > 0:17:41Because when he was playing around you thought,
0:17:41 > 0:17:44"Oh, that's just him, just normal." And when we went to track the robber
0:17:44 > 0:17:47he went, "Right, no fun," do his work.
0:17:47 > 0:17:49After our test so far,
0:17:49 > 0:17:52I think I'd definitely still like to be in the police.
0:17:52 > 0:17:55Kyra, I thought you did very well today.
0:17:55 > 0:17:57Around Bruce, you have to make sure he knows you're the boss.
0:17:57 > 0:17:59So just keep your commands louder.
0:17:59 > 0:18:02Abi, you can tell that you're used to being around big dogs.
0:18:02 > 0:18:05I liked the way that when you did the arrest
0:18:05 > 0:18:08you were very positive in shouting what you wanted.
0:18:13 > 0:18:15I always look for somebody who's got courage.
0:18:15 > 0:18:18Physical courage to deal with difficult situations.
0:18:18 > 0:18:22And moral courage to make the right decisions in difficult times.
0:18:22 > 0:18:24Secondly, the ability to listen.
0:18:24 > 0:18:27I think people expect us to listen carefully
0:18:27 > 0:18:28to what they've got to say.
0:18:28 > 0:18:31I'm always looking for police officers who speak less
0:18:31 > 0:18:32and listen more.
0:18:32 > 0:18:34And finally, attention to detail.
0:18:34 > 0:18:37It's no good someone being arrested for an offence
0:18:37 > 0:18:39and they're not putting all the evidence together
0:18:39 > 0:18:41in a way that can convict somebody in court.
0:18:43 > 0:18:45The girls have got the hang of general police patrol
0:18:45 > 0:18:47and they've seen what the Dog Section is all about.
0:18:47 > 0:18:50Now let's see how they get on with their next challenge.
0:18:50 > 0:18:52Let's hope they don't have a bit of a mare!
0:18:52 > 0:18:54- Can we go to the football now? - Yes, let's go.
0:18:54 > 0:18:57Oh, great! Walk on.
0:18:57 > 0:18:58Walk on!
0:18:59 > 0:19:01He's broken.
0:19:01 > 0:19:04OK, rookies, we are at Northumbria Police's Mounted Section.
0:19:04 > 0:19:07And later on, we're going to be doing riot training.
0:19:07 > 0:19:10- Oh...!- Yeah. That's going to be quite exciting.
0:19:10 > 0:19:14OK, we'd better get you all togged up in your special equipment.
0:19:16 > 0:19:20Northumbria Police has had a Mounted Section for 140 years,
0:19:20 > 0:19:22making it one of the oldest in the country.
0:19:22 > 0:19:24There are eight police horses stabled here
0:19:24 > 0:19:27and they do everything from policing sporting events
0:19:27 > 0:19:30to ceremonial duties, like escorting royalty,
0:19:30 > 0:19:34as well as general patrolling of members of the public - like you.
0:19:35 > 0:19:39PC Bev Craine has been a mounted officer for 13 years
0:19:39 > 0:19:40and loves horses.
0:19:40 > 0:19:42Just as well,
0:19:42 > 0:19:45as she and Parker, her horse, are together most days.
0:19:45 > 0:19:49Parker loves Polos and carrots, but hates apples.
0:19:49 > 0:19:51His party trick is blowing raspberries.
0:19:53 > 0:19:55Tell us, how do you get into the Mounted Section?
0:19:55 > 0:19:58First of all, you have to be a normal police officer
0:19:58 > 0:20:01working on the beat. When a vacancy comes on the Mounted Section,
0:20:01 > 0:20:02you simply apply.
0:20:02 > 0:20:04What are the horses used for?
0:20:04 > 0:20:08We use horses in the police mainly for public reassurance, disorder,
0:20:08 > 0:20:10football matches and parades.
0:20:10 > 0:20:12If you join the Mounted Section,
0:20:12 > 0:20:15you'll find yourself reassuring the public and tackling disorder.
0:20:15 > 0:20:17You can't exactly miss a horse.
0:20:17 > 0:20:19Horses are also used to police football matches
0:20:19 > 0:20:23and even get their glad rags on for parades.
0:20:23 > 0:20:25And plus, we're sort of sat on top of a horse,
0:20:25 > 0:20:27which gives us a big visibility point.
0:20:27 > 0:20:29We can see things that a police officer walking down the road
0:20:29 > 0:20:32- wouldn't be able to see.- What are your favourite parts of your job?
0:20:32 > 0:20:36The favourite part of my job is riding my horse.
0:20:36 > 0:20:38But also doing my job, which I joined to do,
0:20:38 > 0:20:39which is being a police officer.
0:20:39 > 0:20:42But I get to do it on a horse, which makes it even better.
0:20:42 > 0:20:44When people are dog handlers,
0:20:44 > 0:20:46they carry plastic bags around with them, don't they,
0:20:46 > 0:20:49to clear up after the dog when they leave their messages on the floor?
0:20:49 > 0:20:52- They do.- Now, horses produce a lot more of that sort of stuff.
0:20:52 > 0:20:55Do you carry a giant bag and a shovel with you?
0:20:55 > 0:20:57No, we don't have jumbo-sized poop scoops.
0:20:57 > 0:21:01We rely on the council to come and clean our little messes up.
0:21:01 > 0:21:03- KYRA:- What's it like to ride a police horse?
0:21:03 > 0:21:05- It's brilliant.- Come on, then, let's get going.
0:21:08 > 0:21:11Kyra, do you want to come over and meet Pedro?
0:21:11 > 0:21:14- This is Pedro.- Is he a Spanish horse, this one?
0:21:14 > 0:21:16He's so cute!
0:21:16 > 0:21:18Bev and Parker are going to show the rookies
0:21:18 > 0:21:20a bit of formation riding, just as they would
0:21:20 > 0:21:23at a parade or during crowd control.
0:21:23 > 0:21:27Mounted Section, walk, march, track left on reaching the boards.
0:21:31 > 0:21:34Parading is one thing. But the horses need to go sideways sometimes
0:21:34 > 0:21:35to push a crowd back.
0:21:37 > 0:21:40Not sure Kyra has ever ridden sideways.
0:21:40 > 0:21:42Do you want to try going the other way? Brilliant job.
0:21:46 > 0:21:50- Brilliant.- How was that, Kyra? It looked quite complicated.
0:21:50 > 0:21:54It was fun to go sideways, cos you usually don't go sideways.
0:21:54 > 0:21:57So how do you feel about what you've just seen?
0:21:57 > 0:21:58Quite scared.
0:21:58 > 0:22:02Abi wants to be a dog handler. Horses are a whole lot bigger.
0:22:02 > 0:22:04But bravely, she's giving it a go.
0:22:04 > 0:22:08Mounted Section, left turn.
0:22:09 > 0:22:11To your left. In the middle.
0:22:11 > 0:22:13Brilliant. Well done.
0:22:13 > 0:22:16And, Mounted Section, hold the line.
0:22:16 > 0:22:19- Come back! - THEY LAUGH
0:22:19 > 0:22:20A little wobbly.
0:22:21 > 0:22:23That's it. Brilliant. Well done.
0:22:23 > 0:22:26It got a bit more complicated with the sidestepping.
0:22:26 > 0:22:29What happened? You did a full 360 at one point.
0:22:29 > 0:22:32I was trying to, like, move him and then he wouldn't, like,
0:22:32 > 0:22:34do what I said, so he went round in a, like, full circle.
0:22:36 > 0:22:41Sergeant Andy Cross is in charge of the Mounted Unit here.
0:22:41 > 0:22:44What are his top tips for being a mounted officer?
0:22:44 > 0:22:45Firstly, communication.
0:22:45 > 0:22:49You need to be able to talk to people at all levels of society.
0:22:49 > 0:22:51You need to be able to be adaptable and flexible.
0:22:51 > 0:22:53You need to have responsibility,
0:22:53 > 0:22:54be able to take decisions
0:22:54 > 0:22:58and also you need to have what I call empathy.
0:22:58 > 0:23:00If you understand the situation around you,
0:23:00 > 0:23:02you understand the people that you're dealing with
0:23:02 > 0:23:06and also that you understand that the horse you are working with,
0:23:06 > 0:23:10then you will become a successful police mounted officer.
0:23:10 > 0:23:13Communication, adaptability and empathy.
0:23:14 > 0:23:16In case you didn't get that,
0:23:16 > 0:23:20Andy's top tips for being a mounted officer are communication,
0:23:20 > 0:23:22adaptability and empathy.
0:23:24 > 0:23:26- What are we doing next? - What we're going to do now is show
0:23:26 > 0:23:29a demonstration of a public order mounted technique called
0:23:29 > 0:23:30a "Mounted Section sweep",
0:23:30 > 0:23:33which is what we use when there's a large crowd refusing to move
0:23:33 > 0:23:35and we need to clear the area.
0:23:35 > 0:23:38OK? We're going to be part of the crowd, or the rioters.
0:23:38 > 0:23:40And we're going to make as much noise as we can to try
0:23:40 > 0:23:43and distract the horses and put them off and, hopefully,
0:23:43 > 0:23:44they'll not be bothered
0:23:44 > 0:23:47and they'll push through and clear us out the way.
0:23:47 > 0:23:49Although this is a rehearsed riot,
0:23:49 > 0:23:51the horses regularly have this training
0:23:51 > 0:23:53so they can deal with disorder for real.
0:23:53 > 0:23:56OK, everybody, can you clear the area now, please?
0:23:56 > 0:23:57Please, clear the area.
0:23:57 > 0:23:59Move on. Clear the area.
0:23:59 > 0:24:01This is a police warning.
0:24:01 > 0:24:04The rookies and Alex are making a racket and plenty of movement.
0:24:04 > 0:24:06But the horses are so well trained,
0:24:06 > 0:24:08they're not put off and they stick to the task.
0:24:13 > 0:24:16The horses are specially trained to walk over difficult surfaces,
0:24:16 > 0:24:19so debris from a riot is no problem to them.
0:24:20 > 0:24:23Plenty of space for the protesters to walk through.
0:24:23 > 0:24:25OK, everybody, the problem has now resolved itself.
0:24:25 > 0:24:29Please feel free to walk through the gaps between the horses.
0:24:30 > 0:24:34Now the horses are going to experience more extreme rioting,
0:24:34 > 0:24:39including flames and smoke, which a horse would normally shy away from.
0:24:42 > 0:24:45A good police horse will stand its ground through anything
0:24:45 > 0:24:47and only move when the officer tells them.
0:24:49 > 0:24:53These horses are so well trained, they aren't even flinching.
0:24:58 > 0:25:01When I rode the horse, it was a totally new experience for me
0:25:01 > 0:25:04and I didn't know what to do. When I finally got on,
0:25:04 > 0:25:06I thought I was going to fall off. But I didn't. I'm still here!
0:25:06 > 0:25:10When I met the horses, it was really, really exciting,
0:25:10 > 0:25:13because they were much bigger than I thought they would be.
0:25:13 > 0:25:15It was as if you were more powerful.
0:25:15 > 0:25:17Being in the riot was really exciting.
0:25:17 > 0:25:20And the way the sergeant was handling it, it was really good,
0:25:20 > 0:25:22because they were really calm.
0:25:22 > 0:25:25Yes, I liked the dogs better, but the horses - they're up there.
0:25:25 > 0:25:27They're up there with the dogs.
0:25:27 > 0:25:28Abi, you did brilliantly.
0:25:28 > 0:25:30Considering you'd never ridden before,
0:25:30 > 0:25:31you put a lot of trust in the horse.
0:25:31 > 0:25:33You listened to everything you were asked to do
0:25:33 > 0:25:35and took notice of what I told you to do
0:25:35 > 0:25:37and what was going on around you.
0:25:37 > 0:25:39You could maybe work on your confidence with the horses.
0:25:39 > 0:25:41Just maybe spend more time around them,
0:25:41 > 0:25:45getting used to them and how to handle them and you'd be great.
0:25:45 > 0:25:48Kyra, you are a brilliant rider. You were really confident,
0:25:48 > 0:25:51keen to get onto the horses and didn't want to get off.
0:25:51 > 0:25:53You listened to everything you were told.
0:25:53 > 0:25:54Maybe just ask a few more questions
0:25:54 > 0:25:57and understand the role of a mounted officer and what we do
0:25:57 > 0:26:00and how you can help, and I think you'd be a great police officer.
0:26:00 > 0:26:04Our rookies have had an amazing insight into life in the force.
0:26:04 > 0:26:08Remember, if you want to be a police crime-fighter,
0:26:08 > 0:26:12you need to stick in at maths, English and fitness.
0:26:13 > 0:26:17So do our experts think Abi and Kyra have what it takes?
0:26:22 > 0:26:27I would absolutely recommend Kyra and Abi for the police service.
0:26:27 > 0:26:30And I'd go a bit further. I'd say it would be the police service's loss
0:26:30 > 0:26:33if we can't get these two girls on board.
0:26:33 > 0:26:35I think you've done a fantastic job today
0:26:35 > 0:26:38and I think you definitely have what it takes to be a police officer
0:26:38 > 0:26:40in the future.
0:26:40 > 0:26:44You both demonstrated all the skills that's required - you listened,
0:26:44 > 0:26:47you asked questions and you were very confident
0:26:47 > 0:26:50when riding the horses. I think you'd be brilliant.
0:26:50 > 0:26:52Good feedback! But what about our rookies?
0:26:52 > 0:26:55Are they still up for walking the beat?
0:26:55 > 0:26:58I definitely want to still be a police officer,
0:26:58 > 0:27:02but I'm half decided between the traffic cops
0:27:02 > 0:27:04and the Mounted Section.
0:27:04 > 0:27:07Abigail, do you still want to work with dogs in the police?
0:27:07 > 0:27:09Yeah, but it'd be OK because you have to work, like,
0:27:09 > 0:27:12on the beat for the first, like, year or two years
0:27:12 > 0:27:14and then you have to go into the Dogs. So it would be a bit of both.
0:27:14 > 0:27:17- So I could do both.- Hm, well, that's the thing about the police.
0:27:17 > 0:27:21- You can change jobs. That's the great thing.- You're still police.
0:27:21 > 0:27:25Abigail and Kyra really do know how to use the long arm of the law.
0:27:25 > 0:27:28And I reckon it's only a matter of time before we see them both
0:27:28 > 0:27:33out on the beat keeping those streets safe from criminals.
0:27:33 > 0:27:35Hang on, what are you doing?!
0:27:35 > 0:27:36Kyra! Abi! Come on!
0:27:36 > 0:27:39That whole stolen car thing was a misunderstanding!
0:27:39 > 0:27:42- Let me out! Come on! - HE BANGS
0:27:42 > 0:27:45I really hope next week's rookies want to be lawyers!