0:00:02 > 0:00:03On today's Cop School -
0:00:03 > 0:00:06the cadets are faced with solving a major road traffic incident.
0:00:09 > 0:00:12Will the cadets stay calm enough to solve the crime?
0:00:12 > 0:00:14You're not doing this.
0:00:14 > 0:00:16If we need further questions, we will ask you.
0:00:16 > 0:00:20Policing the streets of London is a smashing job.
0:00:20 > 0:00:23I'm Rav Wilding. This is Cop School.
0:00:27 > 0:00:29Six wannabe coppers
0:00:29 > 0:00:32meet the world's oldest police force.
0:00:32 > 0:00:37Their mission - to complete the unique training course.
0:00:37 > 0:00:41But are these cadets tough enough to cut it in the Met?
0:00:45 > 0:00:49Six cadets from across the UK arrived in London,
0:00:49 > 0:00:51ready for the challenge of a lifetime.
0:00:51 > 0:00:55Last time at Cop School, the cadets took control of the most fearless
0:00:55 > 0:00:58members of the Met. The police dogs.
0:00:58 > 0:01:02Together, they recovered stolen cash and caught their criminal.
0:01:02 > 0:01:04Job done.
0:01:04 > 0:01:07Today, the Cop School cadets will be joining a branch of the Met police
0:01:07 > 0:01:12trained in high speed pursuits and tackling danger on London's roads.
0:01:12 > 0:01:15They'd better be ready for the traffic cops.
0:01:15 > 0:01:18SIREN BLARES
0:01:24 > 0:01:27- Morning, cadets.- Morning.
0:01:30 > 0:01:33- Good morning.- Morning, Sergeant.
0:01:33 > 0:01:36I'm Sergeant Merrett from the Metropolitan Police Traffic Unit.
0:01:36 > 0:01:40Whilst you're training here with us, I'm your mentor.
0:01:40 > 0:01:46The Met's Traffic Unit police all 15,000 kilometres of London's roads.
0:01:46 > 0:01:50Last year, there were over 3,000 injuries and 180 deaths on the
0:01:50 > 0:01:54capital's roads, and the traffic cops dealt with every one of them.
0:01:54 > 0:01:58All the officers in the Traffic Unit have been
0:01:58 > 0:02:00through intensive training.
0:02:00 > 0:02:05Sergeant Robin Merrett has been in the force for 25 years, and has been
0:02:05 > 0:02:07driving Met motor bikes for 20.
0:02:07 > 0:02:09He's arrested hundreds of criminals
0:02:09 > 0:02:12whilst on undercover surveillance teams,
0:02:12 > 0:02:14and as a collision investigator.
0:02:14 > 0:02:16Sergeant Merrett knows his stuff,
0:02:16 > 0:02:20but can he teach the Cop School cadets enough in two days
0:02:20 > 0:02:22for them to succeed in their final challenge?
0:02:22 > 0:02:26- Did you not see us? - You're blaming me for this, are you?
0:02:26 > 0:02:30- If you want to be traffic cops, I presume you can all drive.- Yeah.
0:02:30 > 0:02:33Really? We'll see about that!
0:02:33 > 0:02:36Well, this morning, you're all going to be taught how to drive,
0:02:36 > 0:02:38and Sergeant Julie Finnegan is going to teach you how.
0:02:38 > 0:02:40- How do you feel about that?- Excited!
0:02:40 > 0:02:43You're going to learn some of the skills
0:02:43 > 0:02:46that the police Traffic Unit learn themselves.
0:02:46 > 0:02:48- Can we take it home?- No, Sam.
0:02:50 > 0:02:53To understand how to police traffic, the cadets must be
0:02:53 > 0:02:56able to drive a car themselves.
0:02:56 > 0:02:58- OK. Excited?- Yes!- OK.
0:02:58 > 0:03:00So, listen to everything I tell you.
0:03:00 > 0:03:03No. Wait. Brake for me.
0:03:03 > 0:03:06That's it. Keep your foot on the foot brake.
0:03:06 > 0:03:09- Don't like driving!- Rebecca does look a little bit nervous.
0:03:09 > 0:03:13In the UK, you must be 17 years old to drive on public roads,
0:03:13 > 0:03:16so our cadets are being taught at the training school.
0:03:16 > 0:03:19Show us what you've got, Junior. Creeping up.
0:03:19 > 0:03:21- Here we go, Jade. - Careful not to run Rav over there.
0:03:21 > 0:03:25- That's important. - THEY CHEER
0:03:25 > 0:03:27Don't be distracted. Steer round to the left.
0:03:27 > 0:03:29I don't know how you can keep your cool.
0:03:29 > 0:03:31Don't kill the cone.
0:03:33 > 0:03:37- Really good.- Thank you.- You're getting the hang of this, aren't you?
0:03:37 > 0:03:41I really want to be Top Cop. I'm working so hard.
0:03:41 > 0:03:45In a real driving test, you have do a turn in the road,
0:03:45 > 0:03:49so let's see how Sam copes with our motorbike road block.
0:03:49 > 0:03:51- He's confidently gone straight into that.- He has!
0:03:51 > 0:03:54- Just steer. That's perfect. - Look at that.
0:03:54 > 0:03:56Very good. Three point turn.
0:03:56 > 0:03:58- Got to be impressed with that. - Are you enjoying this?
0:03:58 > 0:04:03- Yeah, this is amazing.- Good. We need to watch the speed with Megan.
0:04:03 > 0:04:04She's a little bit quick!
0:04:04 > 0:04:07Just come off the gas pedal a little bit. That's it.
0:04:07 > 0:04:11- Just move a little bit smooth. - Positioning is good. Very steady.
0:04:11 > 0:04:14- Come on, Megan!- Nice, lots of support off her team-mates.
0:04:14 > 0:04:16Thank you. I felt so in control of a car.
0:04:16 > 0:04:18That's cool!
0:04:18 > 0:04:23- Two hands on the wheel, Nathan! - Wow, you're a natural, aren't you?
0:04:23 > 0:04:25- Steer to the left. - He's a bit quicker.
0:04:25 > 0:04:28Looking a lot more confident, isn't he?
0:04:28 > 0:04:32They've mastered the basics, but this isn't just about driving.
0:04:32 > 0:04:35Police officers are on the look out at all times, so our cadets
0:04:35 > 0:04:38should do the same. We've planted celebrity couple Posh and Becks
0:04:38 > 0:04:41and a yellow ladder on their route.
0:04:41 > 0:04:43Will they spot them? Let's see.
0:04:45 > 0:04:47What can you see now, where are you looking?
0:04:47 > 0:04:49- I'm looking right at them cones.- OK.
0:04:49 > 0:04:52How could you miss Posh and Becks, Junior?
0:04:52 > 0:04:55Notice anything to your right, Nathan?
0:04:55 > 0:05:00- Looking all around us, to see what's happening.- See anything, Jade?
0:05:02 > 0:05:04- Oh, look at these people! - Well done, Sam.
0:05:04 > 0:05:06You're the only one to spot our celebs.
0:05:06 > 0:05:09Obviously, I observed your driving.
0:05:09 > 0:05:12Some a little bit quicker that the traffic school maybe
0:05:12 > 0:05:15would have liked on lesson one - no names mentioned, Megan.
0:05:15 > 0:05:17LAUGHTER
0:05:17 > 0:05:19If I said to you, did you notice
0:05:19 > 0:05:26- David Beckham and Posh Spice carrying a yellow ladder?- No.
0:05:26 > 0:05:29LAUGHTER
0:05:29 > 0:05:32I thought that was Rav!
0:05:36 > 0:05:39Police driving sorted, time to hit the streets for their
0:05:39 > 0:05:42first shift as traffic cops.
0:05:42 > 0:05:45The boys get into position with Sergeant Styles
0:05:45 > 0:05:47to scan for speeding motorists,
0:05:47 > 0:05:51while the girls get to grips with the in-car technology with PC Viner.
0:05:51 > 0:05:54They'd better pay attention, because they're going to
0:05:54 > 0:05:56need this later in the final challenge.
0:05:56 > 0:05:58In just 24 hours, the cadets
0:05:58 > 0:06:03will need to figure out who is responsible for this collision.
0:06:03 > 0:06:07The cadets who perform best will win a high speed spin
0:06:07 > 0:06:10on the police skid pan.
0:06:10 > 0:06:11Met Police traffic cars
0:06:11 > 0:06:14are state-of-the-art crime solving machines.
0:06:14 > 0:06:17With technology like this in every car, getting away with
0:06:17 > 0:06:21- a crime is more difficult than ever. - If we see anything suspicious
0:06:21 > 0:06:23to the left or the right, we can move the camera.
0:06:23 > 0:06:25So is that how traffic cops
0:06:25 > 0:06:28- can see the crash, like, head-on? - Yes. Absolutely.
0:06:28 > 0:06:31Number plate recognition systems and onboard computers mean Megan
0:06:31 > 0:06:33and the cadets will be able
0:06:33 > 0:06:36to identify criminals and offenders at the touch of a button.
0:06:36 > 0:06:39Obviously if we stop one and it's not on there,
0:06:39 > 0:06:41then we need to start asking a few more questions.
0:06:41 > 0:06:45Excessive speed contributes to the majority of road deaths, so Junior
0:06:45 > 0:06:49and the boys use a laser gun to catch motorists breaking the law.
0:06:49 > 0:06:53- Get to work, boys. - Keep it low on the bumper,
0:06:53 > 0:06:56and then gradually move it up until it locks on.
0:06:56 > 0:06:58- 31.- 31mph. Just over the limit.
0:06:58 > 0:07:03They've already seen the police and they'll calm down.
0:07:03 > 0:07:0735. Naughty boy!
0:07:07 > 0:07:09If they're doing between 35 and 49 -
0:07:09 > 0:07:12- have you ever heard of a Fixed Penalty Notice?- Yeah.
0:07:12 > 0:07:15At the side of the road, you give them a ticket.
0:07:15 > 0:07:18That's for £60 and three penalty points on their driving licence.
0:07:18 > 0:07:21If they're above that, we report them and they go to court.
0:07:21 > 0:07:24- So we could put someone in court today?- Yes.- Oh, yeah!
0:07:24 > 0:07:26We could, if anyone comes up here going too fast.
0:07:26 > 0:07:28It feels great to be out on the beat
0:07:28 > 0:07:30after the driving lesson. I think I've learned a lot
0:07:30 > 0:07:34about the speed limit and how much you should stick to it.
0:07:34 > 0:07:37Now, it's time for some real hands-on training.
0:07:37 > 0:07:40We've planted a Cop School car and a driver to come along this road.
0:07:40 > 0:07:43Now, Sergeant Styles is in on it.
0:07:43 > 0:07:48But what will the cadets do when she points out there's a problem?
0:07:48 > 0:07:52What else can we find to look at? I tell you what,
0:07:52 > 0:07:55that car didn't have any tax in the window. Somebody mark it down.
0:07:55 > 0:07:58- Somebody got their pen? You got it?- Yeah.
0:07:58 > 0:08:04DN09 UKK. Uniform kilo kilo.
0:08:04 > 0:08:07The other car is somewhere nearby. Shall we give them a call
0:08:07 > 0:08:10- and see if they want to stop it and just check it out?- Yeah.
0:08:10 > 0:08:11Oscar Sierra 27 receiving.
0:08:11 > 0:08:13The girls are a mile down the road,
0:08:13 > 0:08:15so let's see how the two teams work together.
0:08:15 > 0:08:17Oscar Sierra 27.
0:08:17 > 0:08:21Sierra 26 receiving from Sierra 27.
0:08:21 > 0:08:23Grey Vauxhall Corsa,
0:08:23 > 0:08:29registration is Delta November 09, Uniform Kilo Kilo.
0:08:29 > 0:08:32Didn't look like they had tax.
0:08:32 > 0:08:34Received.
0:08:34 > 0:08:37The boys have done their part, so it's down to the girls.
0:08:37 > 0:08:41Sergeant Merrett and I arrive to see how they're getting on.
0:08:41 > 0:08:43The Cop School car's just pulling in.
0:08:43 > 0:08:46Let's see how the girls deal with it now it's been pulled over.
0:08:46 > 0:08:48Do you have your driver licence with you?
0:08:48 > 0:08:50Yeah, it's in the car.
0:08:50 > 0:08:51Do you have your insurance?
0:08:51 > 0:08:53I don't have any insurance documents.
0:08:53 > 0:08:56- What's your name? - My name's Isabel Brooks.
0:08:56 > 0:08:58I would definitely like to be a traffic cop.
0:08:58 > 0:09:02You get to work with all the machines in the car, and then
0:09:02 > 0:09:07you get to go at really fast speeds and chase people and pull them over,
0:09:07 > 0:09:10and ask them loads of questions and be quite nosey.
0:09:10 > 0:09:12So they've got a driving licence.
0:09:12 > 0:09:15Nice to see that Jade's gone back with her. If it is someone
0:09:15 > 0:09:16that shouldn't be driving that car,
0:09:16 > 0:09:18- you want to keep an eye on her. - Absolutely.
0:09:18 > 0:09:21While the girls deal with the Cop School driver,
0:09:21 > 0:09:23a real life situation is unfolding around the corner.
0:09:23 > 0:09:25Junior has caught a driver
0:09:25 > 0:09:32speeding at 43mph in a 30mph zone, and Sergeant Styles pulls her over.
0:09:32 > 0:09:36Me and Junior and Sam were ecstatic, like, "Yeah, we've caught our first
0:09:36 > 0:09:40"criminal", and all that, cos, like, she was speeding in a 30mph zone.
0:09:40 > 0:09:42- So I was quite happy. - Hello, can you just come out
0:09:42 > 0:09:44and stand outside your car so I can have a quick word?
0:09:44 > 0:09:48The reason I stopped you is because you were exceeding the speed limit.
0:09:48 > 0:09:49There's a 30mph limit on this road,
0:09:49 > 0:09:52OK, and we just recorded you doing 43.
0:09:52 > 0:09:54I'm just going to give you a verbal warning
0:09:54 > 0:09:57because the device was being used by one of the cadets
0:09:57 > 0:09:59who's not trained. Have you got anything with
0:09:59 > 0:10:02you with your name and address on, just so I can check that.
0:10:02 > 0:10:03Just quite happy that we caught her.
0:10:03 > 0:10:05I'd quite like to take her to court,
0:10:05 > 0:10:07because there would be a bit more action.
0:10:07 > 0:10:11What would be interesting is if she had no insurance
0:10:11 > 0:10:13on the vehicle, that would be...
0:10:13 > 0:10:17- Yeah, that would be really good as well.- Insurance details are current.
0:10:17 > 0:10:20Lovely, thank you very much. There you go. That's fine.
0:10:20 > 0:10:22Her details check out. She's off the hook.
0:10:22 > 0:10:25Back with the girls, have they remembered
0:10:25 > 0:10:30why the Cop School driver was pulled over in the first place?
0:10:30 > 0:10:32That car didn't have any tax in the window.
0:10:32 > 0:10:34My colleagues up the road seem to think
0:10:34 > 0:10:37there's a problem with your tax disc.
0:10:37 > 0:10:38They seem to think it wasn't taxed.
0:10:38 > 0:10:41Oh, I'm really sorry, I just didn't notice that it was hanging off.
0:10:41 > 0:10:45- It has got its full tax disk. - Every car in the UK must display
0:10:45 > 0:10:49- a valid tax disc with the car's registration number.- OK,
0:10:49 > 0:10:52so if you read that out, and Jade, if you have a look at your details.
0:10:52 > 0:10:57Delta November 09, Uniform Kilo Kilo.
0:10:57 > 0:11:01- Yes, that's correct. - Well done. Good team work, cadets.
0:11:01 > 0:11:03Last check? Her insurance.
0:11:03 > 0:11:07I've got a lady at the side of the road here and
0:11:07 > 0:11:12her name is Isobel Brooks, and did she hire a car from Hertz Company?
0:11:12 > 0:11:14It's a metro blue Corsa.
0:11:14 > 0:11:16OK. She is insured to drive that vehicle.
0:11:16 > 0:11:20- So we can give her the driving licence back.- The lady's free to go.
0:11:20 > 0:11:23Job done, but the cadets are feeling the pressure.
0:11:23 > 0:11:27That task was really interesting, but it was like probably the most
0:11:27 > 0:11:28difficult task we had to do.
0:11:28 > 0:11:30I think overall, they've done very well.
0:11:30 > 0:11:34They've had to face some difficult things that they've not faced before.
0:11:34 > 0:11:36They all show a lot of promise.
0:11:36 > 0:11:40I'm cautious about the ones that show too much confidence.
0:11:40 > 0:11:45The public expects their police force to act professionally,
0:11:45 > 0:11:48behave professionally and part of that is looking the part as well.
0:11:48 > 0:11:52I always insist that my officers wear their hats when they're outside.
0:11:52 > 0:11:56I'll be mentioning that to them. I'll expect a raise in that standard.
0:11:59 > 0:12:02Back at base, mentor Sergeant Merrett is true to his word.
0:12:02 > 0:12:04You need to up your game a little bit.
0:12:04 > 0:12:06When you wear uniform out in the public domain,
0:12:06 > 0:12:07you will wear your hats
0:12:07 > 0:12:10at all times. You will look smart,
0:12:10 > 0:12:13and I think Megan's just got the point.
0:12:13 > 0:12:15- Is that understood?- Yes.
0:12:15 > 0:12:17- Once more, is that understood? - Yes, sir.
0:12:20 > 0:12:24Road traffic accidents are a large part of the traffic cop's work.
0:12:24 > 0:12:27Our cadets are about to get some important training
0:12:27 > 0:12:29and they better pay attention.
0:12:29 > 0:12:32OK, we're going to divide you up into two teams.
0:12:32 > 0:12:36Team A, you're with me, and Team B, off you go.
0:12:36 > 0:12:40At every major road collision, two separate police teams investigate
0:12:40 > 0:12:42what might have happened.
0:12:42 > 0:12:45Team A are being trained as crime scene managers.
0:12:45 > 0:12:50Their objective is to check casualties and keep the scene safe.
0:12:50 > 0:12:54By putting that sign with the arrow pointing this side, any cars
0:12:54 > 0:12:57are going to straight away see they can't come down here
0:12:57 > 0:13:01and you're keeping your scene, as crime scene manager, preserved.
0:13:01 > 0:13:06Meanwhile, Team B are training to become collision investigators.
0:13:06 > 0:13:09They'll use science to work out the speed
0:13:09 > 0:13:12the car was travelling at when the driver hit the brakes.
0:13:12 > 0:13:13Nice skid!
0:13:13 > 0:13:16Let's see that again.
0:13:16 > 0:13:20My gosh, there's loads of smoke.
0:13:20 > 0:13:22- Because what's burned? - The road. That's why...
0:13:22 > 0:13:24That's where the mark's left.
0:13:24 > 0:13:26By working out the length of the tyre marks,
0:13:26 > 0:13:30the cadets can calculate the speed the car was travelling at.
0:13:30 > 0:13:33Let's see if we can work out where they begin.
0:13:33 > 0:13:35The skid mark doesn't start from where you can
0:13:35 > 0:13:39see it visibly, so you have to kneel down to see it properly.
0:13:39 > 0:13:42I think you should be able to see it about here.
0:13:42 > 0:13:46Back with Team A, Megan's up to her old tricks.
0:13:46 > 0:13:49What did Sergeant Merrett say earlier on about standards of dress?
0:13:49 > 0:13:50Put it on, please.
0:13:50 > 0:13:53- Get it on your head.- Right, I'm going to put you on the spot.
0:13:53 > 0:13:57You've just turned up at the scene of an accident, and your driver is Rav.
0:13:57 > 0:14:00So what questions do you think you need to ask Rav?
0:14:00 > 0:14:02- What's your name?- Rav.
0:14:02 > 0:14:05Do you have a licence or any insurance?
0:14:05 > 0:14:07Yeah, I've got a full licence.
0:14:07 > 0:14:11- Your date of birth.- 16-10-1957.
0:14:11 > 0:14:16- Becca, are you not going to question that?- I was wondering.
0:14:16 > 0:14:18That would make me over 50!
0:14:18 > 0:14:21A good officer always cross checks their facts.
0:14:21 > 0:14:25I do think my interview's come on. I know what to say to people more now.
0:14:25 > 0:14:29Team A get taught how to breathalyse drivers - an essential check.
0:14:29 > 0:14:31Come on then, Megan.
0:14:31 > 0:14:35It was fun to breathalyse Rav. I was hoping it would come up
0:14:35 > 0:14:37that he was drunk. But it didn't. It came up zero.
0:14:37 > 0:14:39Well, what did you expect?
0:14:39 > 0:14:42Both teams of cadets now have the tools they need
0:14:42 > 0:14:45to succeed in the final challenge.
0:14:45 > 0:14:48But will they be able to use them under pressure?
0:14:52 > 0:14:56Every week, I choose a cadet to lead the team in the final challenge.
0:14:56 > 0:15:04If this cadet promises to keep her hat on at all times,
0:15:04 > 0:15:07then she will be today's team leader.
0:15:07 > 0:15:09So, Megan, it's going to be you.
0:15:09 > 0:15:1214-year-old Megan from Dundee loves shopping
0:15:12 > 0:15:14and has sung in front of 12,000 people.
0:15:14 > 0:15:17I like to take control and be bossy.
0:15:17 > 0:15:19But will she be able to boss her team of cadets?
0:15:19 > 0:15:23OK, Megan. Well done. You've got no excuse with this one because you've
0:15:23 > 0:15:27got the Leader Cam on you. So now we can see what you're looking at.
0:15:27 > 0:15:29- Thank you.- Good luck.
0:15:33 > 0:15:35While our cadets chill out, their final challenge
0:15:35 > 0:15:37is unfolding on a London road.
0:15:38 > 0:15:42Mother of five, Pamela Davis, and her daughter, Samantha,
0:15:42 > 0:15:46are rushing home to prepare for her husband's 50th birthday party.
0:15:46 > 0:15:49What else do we need? Chicken.
0:15:49 > 0:15:51We forgot the chicken.
0:15:51 > 0:15:55Damo Jones, a local DJ, is on his way to work in London's West End.
0:15:57 > 0:16:00They are about to meet on Denmark Hill Drive,
0:16:00 > 0:16:06- north London.- It was so sweet and I just couldn't leave them. Hence...
0:16:10 > 0:16:12INAUDIBLE
0:16:12 > 0:16:14PHONE RINGS
0:16:14 > 0:16:19My phone is ringing, hang on. I can't... My bag's...
0:16:20 > 0:16:22It's fallen on the floor.
0:16:29 > 0:16:33It's fallen. Agh!
0:16:41 > 0:16:42SHE SCREAMS
0:16:42 > 0:16:45- Oh, my neck!- Sam!- I can't move.
0:16:45 > 0:16:47Stupid man!
0:16:47 > 0:16:50- Stupid man! Stupid man! - What do you think you're doing?!
0:16:50 > 0:16:55- You've gone straight into the side of my car.- Did you not see us?
0:16:55 > 0:16:58- It's so typical, these young people. - What do you mean, typical?
0:16:58 > 0:17:01There's been an accident. What's the name of this road?
0:17:01 > 0:17:03A report has come in
0:17:03 > 0:17:06of a two-car collision in Denmark Hill Road.
0:17:06 > 0:17:10OK, cadets. Listen up. Two cars have collided at a junction nearby.
0:17:10 > 0:17:13The drivers are out of the car but they are conscious. However,
0:17:13 > 0:17:16there may be a passenger who may need medical attention to an injury.
0:17:16 > 0:17:20You need to establish who, if anyone, is at fault.
0:17:20 > 0:17:24A bit of urgency now, please, team. It's an emergency call.
0:17:24 > 0:17:27Me, Nathan and Rebecca, Team A, will get in the first car.
0:17:27 > 0:17:30And the other three will get in the back car. OK?
0:17:30 > 0:17:32Come on.
0:17:32 > 0:17:33SIRENS BLARE
0:17:47 > 0:17:50The Cop School cadets need to gather evidence to find out
0:17:50 > 0:17:51who caused the crash.
0:17:51 > 0:17:55Was it Pamela, Damo or even Samantha?
0:17:55 > 0:17:57And what did the witness see?
0:17:57 > 0:18:00I've got my daughter in the car. You came from nowhere!
0:18:00 > 0:18:02You're blaming me for this, are you?
0:18:02 > 0:18:03Whatever!
0:18:03 > 0:18:08- How dare you!- The crime scene managers are first to arrive
0:18:08 > 0:18:10and start to make the area safe.
0:18:13 > 0:18:16- You take these and I'll get the cones.- OK.
0:18:25 > 0:18:29Nathan. No. You're not doing this.
0:18:32 > 0:18:36Team B arrive, but they shouldn't be at the scene until Megan calls them.
0:18:39 > 0:18:43Sam, what are you doing? Wait here.
0:18:43 > 0:18:46Nathan, you're making sure that everyone is OK, OK?
0:18:46 > 0:18:49Nathan, make sure the witness stays on the scene.
0:18:49 > 0:18:52Can you just go and stand there, please, and stop arguing?
0:18:52 > 0:18:55Megan is laying down her authority as leader.
0:18:55 > 0:18:57Me and Rebecca will cone off the area.
0:18:57 > 0:18:59You three aren't meant to be here just now.
0:19:04 > 0:19:07OK, I've told Nathan to do the first aid on his own.
0:19:07 > 0:19:10But he has asked Sam to do it. I didn't tell him to do that.
0:19:10 > 0:19:13Sam? Can you come over here, please?
0:19:13 > 0:19:16I didn't tell you to do anything so you shouldn't have done that, OK?
0:19:16 > 0:19:20What do you want me to do at this moment in time?
0:19:20 > 0:19:23- Nathan, you're doing first aid, OK? - He asked for my help.
0:19:23 > 0:19:25I know, but he shouldn't have asked you that.
0:19:25 > 0:19:28- I'm the leader and I'll tell you what to do.- Nathan is tending
0:19:28 > 0:19:32to the casualty and has left her safe in the vehicle. Good job.
0:19:32 > 0:19:34Make sure the cones are out and that it's safe, OK?
0:19:34 > 0:19:39And then you two can come in and do the tyre marks.
0:19:39 > 0:19:43Excuse me, it's my husband's 50th birthday today.
0:19:43 > 0:19:46I'm on my way home from shopping, we're running late.
0:19:46 > 0:19:47How long is all this going to take?
0:19:47 > 0:19:50It's very simple, the man is guilty.
0:19:50 > 0:19:54And now Megan is trying to assert her authority on the drivers.
0:19:54 > 0:19:58- Can you step over there, please? - It's where I live!- Excuse me.
0:19:58 > 0:20:02Megan, are you all right? You're the sergeant, you're doing my job, OK?
0:20:02 > 0:20:05You don't have to speak to the drivers or do a scene survey.
0:20:05 > 0:20:08Anyone in your team or both of the teams who is
0:20:08 > 0:20:10standing around not doing anything,
0:20:10 > 0:20:14you tell them what to do and then you're doing your job.
0:20:15 > 0:20:17Right, onto the witness.
0:20:17 > 0:20:19There was a big bang and I turned round and there was,
0:20:19 > 0:20:21like, debris flying everywhere.
0:20:21 > 0:20:23OK, so were you here?
0:20:23 > 0:20:25I was here, yeah. I was just here.
0:20:25 > 0:20:28Can you just stay here just for two seconds?
0:20:28 > 0:20:30- We are going to sort these two people out.- OK.
0:20:30 > 0:20:33Now, Jade, you can go and start doing impact.
0:20:33 > 0:20:38Jade and Nathan start to piece together what might have happened.
0:20:38 > 0:20:40She came down this road here
0:20:40 > 0:20:43and as he came down, this one has been coming along.
0:20:43 > 0:20:44So this is the lady's car?
0:20:44 > 0:20:46This is the lady's car.
0:20:46 > 0:20:48Right, OK.
0:20:48 > 0:20:51Can you see any tyre marks?
0:20:51 > 0:20:53Yes, there's loads of marks all up this way.
0:20:55 > 0:21:00The point of impact, I'm deducting, was on this point here.
0:21:00 > 0:21:03His right headlight and her left headlight have collided.
0:21:03 > 0:21:06That is where the point of impact is.
0:21:06 > 0:21:09Sam, Junior, I need you to help me do the tyre marks.
0:21:09 > 0:21:11By calculating her speed,
0:21:11 > 0:21:14they could find out if she was breaking the law.
0:21:14 > 0:21:18- You go and check which wheel is which.- OK.
0:21:22 > 0:21:26Meanwhile, Rebecca is questioning Damo.
0:21:26 > 0:21:28I've been driving two years, I've got nothing to hide.
0:21:28 > 0:21:31She comes out, giving it all that. I'm a hooligan and all this.
0:21:31 > 0:21:36She must have been going stupid mile an hour or something.
0:21:36 > 0:21:37How many miles were you driving?
0:21:37 > 0:21:40- Sorry? - How many miles were you driving?
0:21:40 > 0:21:43I was just turning out. So...five, ten? Not even that.
0:21:43 > 0:21:46She was the one who needs to watch her speed.
0:21:46 > 0:21:48These two are the woman's.
0:21:48 > 0:21:50There are no tyre marks coming out from where he was.
0:21:52 > 0:21:54So she was obviously going at some speed.
0:21:57 > 0:22:04- We'll measure from the left tyre mark, here.- No, I'm fine.
0:22:04 > 0:22:07- Excuse me, can you please put your phone away?- OK.
0:22:07 > 0:22:09Can you turn it off, please?
0:22:09 > 0:22:11It's not an offence to have my phone on, though.
0:22:11 > 0:22:16But using a handheld mobile phone when driving is illegal.
0:22:16 > 0:22:20Bu any chance, were you on the phone to anyone when...
0:22:20 > 0:22:22On the phone? No.
0:22:22 > 0:22:24Can I have your phone, please? It's part of procedure.
0:22:24 > 0:22:29- Now she can check. - Have you got that written down?
0:22:31 > 0:22:33I've got 30 metres 15.
0:22:36 > 0:22:41- Speed, mph? - More than 50 but less than 60.
0:22:41 > 0:22:43- Less than 60.- Well done, boys.
0:22:43 > 0:22:48You need to go and tell that to Jade and make sure she knows that.
0:22:48 > 0:22:52Megan, whilst you were doing that, what else did you confirm on
0:22:52 > 0:22:55- that phone?- That he wasn't on the phone at the time of the crash.
0:22:58 > 0:23:02Sam and Junior discuss their findings with the unhappy driver.
0:23:02 > 0:23:04We've recorded your tyre tracks.
0:23:04 > 0:23:09It's 30.15 metres long.
0:23:09 > 0:23:12What does that mean in plain English? I was doing about 25 to 30.
0:23:12 > 0:23:16Can we just take a look at your tax disc and any insurance details
0:23:16 > 0:23:17or any details from the car?
0:23:17 > 0:23:21You can do whatever you want, you really can.
0:23:21 > 0:23:23Jade identifies a critical piece of evidence.
0:23:23 > 0:23:25That's July.
0:23:25 > 0:23:29- It's out of date.- Good spot!
0:23:29 > 0:23:32- Good spot. Tax disc out of date. - Your tax disc is out of date.
0:23:32 > 0:23:35Have you got any insurance details with you?
0:23:35 > 0:23:37- My husband takes care of those things.- Worth a check.
0:23:37 > 0:23:39Both the traffic cars have got the computers in.
0:23:39 > 0:23:42They've got the facility to do the insurance check.
0:23:42 > 0:23:45And the licence check. That is one thing that they have missed.
0:23:45 > 0:23:47Or it certainly seems they have.
0:23:47 > 0:23:51- We are going to do a breathalyser on you.- I haven't been drinking.
0:23:51 > 0:23:53Just keep on blowing until I say stop.
0:23:53 > 0:23:57The cadets follow procedure and breathalyse both drivers.
0:23:57 > 0:24:01Keep going, keep going, keep going. Thank you.
0:24:01 > 0:24:05- Thank you.- I've never been so embarrassed in my life.
0:24:09 > 0:24:13- Zero for both.- Zero, OK. So you haven't been drinking.
0:24:13 > 0:24:16Time is up. So which driver was at fault?
0:24:16 > 0:24:19She is saying she was driving at 25 mph tops
0:24:19 > 0:24:22and the other driver pulled out.
0:24:22 > 0:24:26Her tax disc is out of date and she has no insurance details.
0:24:26 > 0:24:28We measured the speed marks from where she braked
0:24:28 > 0:24:30and altogether it was...
0:24:30 > 0:24:3630.15 metres. It basically says she was driving between 50 and 60 mph.
0:24:36 > 0:24:39I checked his phone and he wasn't on the phone and she made
0:24:39 > 0:24:41allegations that he was on the phone.
0:24:41 > 0:24:45And she lied about the speed she was going at.
0:24:45 > 0:24:48We've come to a conclusion? Right.
0:24:48 > 0:24:54OK, then, team. Who's going to tell me who, if anyone, is at fault?
0:24:54 > 0:24:57We came to the conclusion that the lady was guilty because she told us
0:24:57 > 0:25:00she was going 25 mph and she said that she
0:25:00 > 0:25:05wasn't speeding, but it turns out she was going in between 50 and 60 mph.
0:25:05 > 0:25:09- So as a group, you've decided the lady is at fault?- Yeah.
0:25:09 > 0:25:10So here's what actually happened.
0:25:10 > 0:25:12Pamela was breaking the law
0:25:12 > 0:25:14by driving a car without a valid tax disc.
0:25:14 > 0:25:19She was also driving dangerously, at 20 mph over the speed limit.
0:25:19 > 0:25:23Distracted by her ringing phone, she took her eyes off the road
0:25:23 > 0:25:27and crashed straight into an innocent Damo.
0:25:27 > 0:25:31That was tough. Sergeant Merrett and myself have got a lot to discuss.
0:25:31 > 0:25:34What went right and what went wrong. And also, who deserves to be Top Cop
0:25:34 > 0:25:37or Top Cops for your time here at the traffic school. OK?
0:25:41 > 0:25:44OK, we've got to somehow pick out the Top Cops out of this lot.
0:25:44 > 0:25:46I think they all did pretty well.
0:25:46 > 0:25:47Very hard.
0:25:47 > 0:25:51Megan took control, eventually. The situation was quite volatile.
0:25:51 > 0:25:54- She did delegate those jobs to the rest of the troops, didn't she?- Yes.
0:25:54 > 0:25:58It was a stressful situation, but overall she performed very well.
0:25:58 > 0:26:01Jade, very good. When she was speaking to the driver
0:26:01 > 0:26:04of the green car, everyone could see how aggressive that driver was.
0:26:04 > 0:26:06So she did really well.
0:26:06 > 0:26:09- Rebecca.- She marked out the cones initially, she got straight in.
0:26:09 > 0:26:12She had her delegated task and she got on with it.
0:26:12 > 0:26:14- What about Junior? - Very enthusiastic.
0:26:14 > 0:26:17He remembered his lesson of measuring the tyre marks
0:26:17 > 0:26:20and he was the one that was coming up with the maths
0:26:20 > 0:26:21to give us the evidence.
0:26:21 > 0:26:25Yes, they got to the right conclusion. Missed a few things out
0:26:25 > 0:26:27but in the end, they found out what we needed.
0:26:30 > 0:26:36So, three of you will be rewarded with an amazing treat.
0:26:36 > 0:26:38The three that we've chosen
0:26:38 > 0:26:42are going to get to go on the Traffic Cops skid-pan...
0:26:42 > 0:26:46- Told you!- ..which is covered in tonnes of oil and water.
0:26:46 > 0:26:50So you three will be in for an amazing hair-raising
0:26:50 > 0:26:53and slippery ride!
0:26:53 > 0:26:56Unfortunately, the other three will be on cleaning duty
0:26:56 > 0:27:01- and cleaning the traffic cars. - Woo(!)- Yeah(!)- Yay(!)
0:27:01 > 0:27:03THEY LAUGH
0:27:03 > 0:27:08So, the three Sergeant Merrett and myself have decided
0:27:08 > 0:27:13are worthy of Top Cops for today's challenge are...
0:27:25 > 0:27:30- ..Jade, Rebecca and Megan.- Yay!
0:27:30 > 0:27:35- Sorry, I didn't think it was going to be all female!- Girl Power!
0:27:35 > 0:27:37- High five!- Yes!
0:27:37 > 0:27:41Next time at Cop School, it's all about balance.
0:27:41 > 0:27:43Don't let that case touch the floor.
0:27:43 > 0:27:47The cadets are trained in crime scene investigation.
0:27:47 > 0:27:52And they get suited and booted for their toughest challenge yet.
0:27:52 > 0:27:53We've only got one minute left.
0:27:53 > 0:27:57THEY SCREAM
0:27:57 > 0:27:59Yes!
0:27:59 > 0:28:00Whoo!
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