Dispatches Season 2022 Episode 19 - Cops in Crisis: Dispatches

Airdate: 2022-Dec-07

Episode summary:

An investigation into the crisis facing British policing due to lack of resources, accusations of serious misconduct and toxic culture. Police forces are experiencing increasing demands with fewer resources leaving victims of crime asking: where are the police? Thousands of crimes in the UK are receiving little or no investigation and cuts to other services are exacerbating the problem leaving pressure on officers continuously rising, impacting mental health and morale within the force. Dispatches also speaks to members of the public who feel let down by the police and feel they're no longer protected by them, asking the question: is the British policing system fit for purpose?

About Dispatches series:

Award-winning investigative documentary series produced by Channel 4, exploring complex and contemporary issues facing the UK, and the world. Estab...Show more >