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Memory Police

**Memory Police** is a fictional force appearing in the BBC science fiction drama *Doctor Who* Series 10 episode The Lie of the Land.

## Jurisdiction

The force appears to have jurisdiction throughout the entire United Kingdom and potentially all of planet Earth, but is primarily seen operating in London and Bristol.

## Information

* The service operates as an authoritarian secret police, set up by an invading alien force who has brainwashed humanity into believing they have ruled the Earth since the beginning of time.
* Members are instructed with arresting and imprisoning those who speak out against the "True History" falsely implanted into the minds of humanity.
* Unlike many regular UK forces, all officers with the Memory Police carry firearms and utilise burgundy and black as primary uniform colours.
* It is one of four fictional police forces to appear in the revived series, along with East London Constabulary in the Series 2 episode *Fear Her,* the generic Police in the special *Planet of the Dead* and Hallamshire Police in the Series 11 episode *The Woman Who Fell to Earth*.

## Staff

* Unnamed Group Commander (Beatrice Curnew)

## Real Life Equivalent

The force appears to replace all territorial, national and miscellaneous police services in the United Kingdom.

## Gallery

Officer and Group Commander uniforms.Memory Police van livery.
North Manning Police

**North Manning Police** is a fictional force in the ITV1 comedy drama *Finding Alice*.

## Jurisdiction

The force operates in the fictional city of Manning, which is said to be located in Surrey.

## Staff

* Detective Sergeant Davis (Matthew Flynn)
* Detective Constable Leslie Prior (Charlyne Francis)

## Real Life Equivalent

In reality, the entirety of Surrey is covered by Surrey Police.

## Gallery

Warrant card belonging to DC Leslie Prior.Police search warrant.
Cornton Police

**Cornton Police** is a fictional force appearing in the ITV1 crime drama *Monroe: Class of '76*.

## Jurisdiction

The force covers the fictional coastal area of Cornton, which is said to be located in Essex.

## Information

* The force logo contains a basic tree silhouette.

## Staff

* Superintendent Flood (Pip Torrens)
* Detective Inspector Tom Monroe (Robert Carlyle)
* Detective Sergeant Steven Grant (Daniel Mays)
* Detective Sergeant Pritchard (Tony Haygarth)

## Real Life Equivalent

In reality, the area would be covered by Essex Police.

## Gallery

Cornton Police Station exterior.Warrant card belonging to DI Tom Monroe.Cornton Police documentation.
Undercover Narcotics Investigation Team

The **Undercover Narcotics Investigation Team** (commonly referred to as **UNIT**) is a fictional independent drug enforcement agency in the BBC1 drama *The Interceptor*.

## Jurisdiction

The agency appears to operate within the entirety of the United Kingdom, covertly tracking and monitoring high level members of the drug trade and liaising with local police forces.

## Information

* The agency operates independently of other law enforcement and police agencies in the country, but does liaise with them on occasion.
* UNIT specialises in monitoring and tracing burner phones used by drug dealers.
* Staff working for UNIT are recruited from various other agencies in the UK, including the London Metropolitan Police, HM Revenue & Customs and MI6.

## Staff

As staff working from the agency are often former members of other law enforcement agencies, there does not appear to be an overly clear rank system in UNIT, with seniority often being derived from the individual's former occupation:

* Jack Cartwright (Ewan Stewart), former Metropolitan Police and Head of UNIT
* Valerie (Lorraine Ashbourne), former HM Revenue & Customs
* Marcus Ashton (O. T. Fagbenle), former HM Revenue & Customs
* Kim (Anna Skellern), former Metropolitan Police Flying Squad
* Martin (Charlie De Melo), former MI6

## Real Life Equivalent

Although no real life equivalent exists, the closest the United Kingdom has in real life to a drug enforcement agency is the National Crime Agency.
Thanet & Dover Police

**Thanet & Dover Police** is a fictional force seen in the ITV thriller series *Liar*.

## Jurisdiction

The force covers the districts of Thanet and Dover in the county of Kent.

## Information

* The symbol on the force logo is a white horse on a red background, representing the Flag of Kent, and is almost identical to the real life Kent Police logo.
* The series focuses on the activities of officers based out of the Rowell Road Police Station.
* In Series 2, the force liaises with detectives from the real life Metropolitan Police.

## Staff

* Unnamed Chief Inspector (Simon Poland)
* Detective Inspector Vanessa Harmon (Shelley Conn)
* Detective Sergeant Rory Maxwell (Danny Webb)
* Detective Sergeant Nigel Wilson (Tim Chipping)
* Constable Tom Bailey (Warren Brown)
* Constable Brown (David Avery)

Seconded from Metropolitan Police:

* Detective Inspector Karen Renton (Katherine Kelly)

## Real Life Equivalent

In reality, the areas are covered by Kent Police.

## Gallery

Rowell Road Police Station (Series 1).Warrant card belonging to DI Vanessa Harmon.Warrant card belonging to DS Rory Maxwell.Staff ID card belonging to DS Rory Maxwell.Rowell Road Police Station exterior (Series 2).Rowell Road Police Station CID office interior.Rowell Road Police Station custody suite interior.Rowell Road Police Station signage (Series 2).Rowell Road Police Station alternate signage (Series 2).
Copelton District Police Force

**Copelton District Police Force** is a fictional force in the ITV crime drama *Ridley*.

## Jurisdiction

The force covers the fictional Copelton District, which is implied to be somewhere in Yorkshire. This includes the also fictitious villages of Wensbeck, Brackenbed and Septon.

## Information

* It is one of two fictional police forces appearing in the series, alongside West Riding Police.

## Staff

* Detective Chief Inspector Paul Goodwin (Terence Maynard)
* Detective Inspector Carol Farman (Bronagh Waugh)
* Sergeant Simon
* Detective Constable Darren Lakhan (George Bukhari)
* Constable Sue

Investigative Support:

* (Retired) Detective Inspector Alex Ridley (Adrian Dunbar)

## Real Life Equivalent

As the Copelton District is fictional, a real life equivalent cannot be provided.

## Gallery

Warrant card belonging to DCI Goodwin.Warrant card belonging to DI Farman.Warrant card belonging to DC Lakhan.Visitor pass belonging to Alex Ridley.Copelton Police Station exterior.Copelton Police Station lobby desk.Copelton Police Station CID offices.Copelton Police Station CID offices.Copelton Police Station chief inspectors office.Copelton Police Station interview room.Vest with custom patch worn by unnamed PC.Vest with custom patch worn by DC Lakhan.Witness statement design.Document folder design.Retirement award design.
Transit Police

**Transit Police** is a fictional force in the Global drama series *Departure*.

## Jurisdiction

The agency covers transit routes, borders, and ports of entry throughout the United Kingdom.

## Information

* Officers working with the force are seen stationed at Heathrow Airport throughout the series.
* It is one of two fictional law enforcement agencies in the series, along with the Transport Safety and Investigations Bureau.

## Real Life Equivalent

The force is a fictionalised version of the British Transport Police.
North Derbyshire Police

**North Derbyshire Police** is a fictitious police force appearing in the BBC1 crime drama series *In the Dark*.

## Jurisdiction

The service operates in North Derbyshire, including the fictional town of Polesford.

## Information

* The force logo contains an emblem that is similar to the flag of Derbyshire, but contains just blue, white and yellow instead of green also.
* It is one of two fictional police forces in the series, with the other being Manchester Metropolitan Police.

## Staff

* Assistant Chief Constable Francis Harris (Tobias Beer)
* Detective Inspector Tim Cornish (Ashley Walters)
* Detective Constable Sophie Carson (Jessica Gunning)

## Real Life Equivalent

In reality, the entirety of Derbyshire is policed by Derbyshire Constabulary.
North Lakes Constabulary

**North Lakes Constabulary** is the fictional force appearing in the BBC musical drama *Blackpool*.

## Jurisdiction

The force is shown operating in Blackpool, Lancashire and Kendal, Cumbria. However the name implies it may cover the whole area of the Lake District in North West England.

## Information

* A senior member of the force holds the rank of "Deputy Chief Inspector", which is either a fictional rank within the series or a production oversight mistake regarding real ranks.
* The force appears to use two different logos, one being a Brunswick star and the other a generic white and blue coat of arms similar to the real life Metropolitan Police.

## Staff

* Deputy Chief Inspector Jim Allbright (David Hounslow)
* Detective Inspector Peter Carlisle (David Tennant)
* Detective Sergeant Coogan (Hayley Carmichael)
* Detective Constable Blythe (Bryan Dick)
* Detective Constable Will (Paul Ready)

## Real Life Equivalent

In reality, the city of Blackpool is covered by Lancashire Constabulary, whereas the rest of the general Lake District area is covered by Cumbria Constabulary.

## Gallery

Blackpool Police Station exterior.Police car livery with logo.Warrant card belonging to DC Will.
Metropolitan Constabulary London

**Metropolitan Constabulary London** is a fictional force in the Channel 5 - AcornTV crime drama *Dalgliesh*.

## Jurisdiction

The force covers Greater London and the surrounding areas in thr 1970's.

## Information

* It is likely the name was used to avoid copyright and licensing concerns with the real life Metropolitan Police.

## Staff

* Detective Chief Inspector Adam Dalgliesh (Bertie Carvel)
* Detective Inspector Daniel (Barry Aird)
* Detective Sergeant Charles Masterson (Jeremy Irvine)
* Detective Sergeant Kate Miskin (Carlyss Peer)

## Real Life Equivalent

The force is a fictionalised version of the Metropolitan Police.

## Gallery

Warrant card belonging to DCI Adam Dalgliesh.
East Sussex Police

**East Sussex Police** is the fictional police force featured in the ITV crime drama *The Level*.

## Jurisdiction

The force covers the county of East Sussex, including the unitary authority of Brighton and Hove.

## Information

* In the series, the force liaises with another fictional law enforcement agency, the National Crime Division.
* The force logo contains a generic E II R royal cypher.

## Staff

* Detective Chief Inspector Michelle Newman (Lindsey Coulson)
* (Retired) Detective Inspector Gil Devlin (Gary Lewis)
* Detective Sergeant Sean "Gunner" Martin (Noel Clarke)
* Detective Constable Gayle Vincent (Jane Hazlegrove)
* Detective Constable Sharad Nayar (Ashley Kumar)
* Detective Constable Julie (Ruth Madeley)

## Real Life Equivalent

The force that covers East Sussex in real life is Sussex Police.
Central London Police (Shoot on Sight)

**Central London Police** is the fictional force appearing in the 2007 film *Shoot on Sight*.

## Jurisdiction

The name would suggest the force operates in Central London, however throughout the film it is implied it covers the whole Greater London area.

## Information

* Throughout the film it is referred to as **Scotland Yard**, indicating that it was necessary to change the logo and name due to licensing issues with the real life Metropolitan Police.
* The force has two logos, one with a classic Brunswick star and the other with a simple coat of arms and text.

## Staff

* Deputy Commissioner Daniel Tennant (Brian Cox)
* Commander John Shepherd (Stephen Greif)
* Commander Tariq Ali (Naseeruddin Shah)
* Detective Inspector Harry Marber (Ralph Ineson)
* Constable Brian Andrews (Alex McSweeney)
* Constable Justine Miller (Cloudia Swann)

## Real Life Equivalent

In reality, both the Metropolitan Police and City of London Police cover the Greater London area.

## Gallery

New Scotland Yard lobby interior.Press conference background featuring both logo variants.Police letterhead on resignation paperwork.Staff ID card.
South Downs Police (Innocent)

**South Downs Police** is the fictional police force featured in the ITV1 anthology crime drama *Innocent*.

## Jurisdiction

The force covers the South Downs region of England (comprised of the counties of Sussex and Hampshire) including Southampton and the fictional towns of Halesham and Exminster.

## Information

* Although the show takes place in the fictional town of Exminster, Sussex there also exists a real life Exminster, which is further down the south coast in the county of Devon, away from the South Downs region.
* The force logo utilises a variant of the royal coat of arms.
* Paperwork shows that the main police station is located on Castle Street, Halesham, IV27 3NJ. However, in reality the IV27 is located in Scotland, another continuity error.
* The force name is identical to the also fictional South Downs Police featured in the ITV drama miniseries *Flesh and Blood*.
* It is one of two fictional police forces featured in the show, along with Westmere Constabulary in Series 2.

## Staff

* Chief Superintendent Hillman (Tony Gardner)
* Detective Inspector Cathy Hudson (Angel Coulby)
* Detective Inspector William Beech (Nigel Lindsay)
* Detective Sergeant Mari Luz Garcia (Zahra Ahmadi)
* Detective Constable Steve Beckton (Samuel Edward-Cook)

## Real Life Equivalent

In reality, the two counties that mainly make up the South Downs region are policed by Sussex Police and Hampshire Constabulary.
Greater Merseyside Police

**Greater Merseyside Police** is a fictional force appearing in the Sky Atlantic crime drama series *Tin Star*.

## Jurisdiction

The force operates in and around the county of Merseyside, with primary focus being placed on the city of Liverpool.

## Information

* The force logo is similar in design to the real life Merseyside Police, utilising a blue and green colour scheme.
* A simple E II R royal cipher is used as the force logo.
* It is the first fictional British police force to appear in the show, which also features numerous fictional Canadian law enforcement agencies such as: Little Big Bear Police Service, Reverie Ipowahtaman Police Service, the Royal Canadian Federal Police (*Gendarmerie Royale Fédérale du Canada*) and Canada Border Patrol (*Patrouille Frontalière Canadienne*).

## Staff

* Chief Constable Catherine McKenzie (Tanya Moodie)
* Detective Inspector Sarah Lunt (Kerrie Hayes)
* Detective Inspector Francis Vine (Andrew Knott)
* Unnamed Detective Inspector (Ciaran Quinn)
* Unnamed Protection Officer (Andrew Lee Potts)

## Real Life Equivalent

The force is a fictionalised version of Merseyside Police.

## Gallery

Police Headquarters exterior.Police Headquarters front lobby.Police Headquarters reception desk.Police headquarters CID offices.Force intranet database.Press conference backdrop with force logo.Warrant card belonging to an unnamed DI.Police van livery and force logo.Full logo and typeface (Black and White).Full logo and typeface (Colour).Force Logo.
East Lincolnshire Constabulary

**East Lincolnshire Constabulary** is the fictional force appearing in the ITV1 comedy crime drama *Wild Bill*.

## Jurisdiction

The force operates in the rural eastern part of the county of Lincolnshire, including the town of Boston.

## Information

* The main focus of the series is the forces decision to hire Bill Hixon, the American former police chief of the San Diego Police Department, Denver Police Department and Miami Police Department as its new Chief Constable to enforce budget cuts and improve crime statistics.
* Its logo contains what appears to be the tower of St Botolph's Church surrounded on each side by a heraldic lion.
* The forces headquarters appear to be located in the town of Boston.
* It is one of two fictional forces mentioned in the series, with the other being the unseen West Lincolnshire Constabulary.

## Staff

* Chief Constable William Hixon (Rob Lowe)
* Deputy Chief Constable Lydia Price (Anjli Mohindra)
* Police & Crime Commissioner Keith Metcalfe (Tony Pitts)
* Detective Sergeant Alex Blair (Steffan Rhodri)
* Detective Constable Muriel Yeardsley (Bronwyn James)
* Constable Sean Cobley (Anthony Flanagan)
* Constable Troy Drakes (Divian Ladwa)
* Forensic Pathologist Broadbent (Vicki Pepperdine)

## Real Life Equivalent

In reality, the whole of Lincolnshire is covered by Lincolnshire Police.

## Gallery

East Lincolnshire Police Headquarters exterior.The force logo seen on the Police National Computer.Cannabis Caution document circa 2009.East Lincolnshire Police DNA Database.Warrant card belonging to DC Muriel Yeardsley.
Central Manchester Police

**Central Manchester Police** is the fictional force appearing in the 2001 crime comedy film *The Parole Officer*.

## Jurisdiction

The force operates in the city of Manchester.

## Information

* A simple E II R royal cipher is used as the forces logo.

## Staff

* Unnamed Chief Constable (Peter Armitage)
* Detective Inspector Burton (Stephen Dillane)
* Detective Sergeant Mills (Justin Burrows)
* Sergeant E80 (Terence Mann)
* Constable Emma Walsh (Lena Headey)
* Constable E479 (Bruce McGregor)
* Unnamed Constable (Iain McKee)
* Unnamed Constable (Peter Rylands)
* Unnamed Constable (Donna Henry)

## Real Life Equivalent

In reality, all of Manchester is within the jurisdiction of the Greater Manchester Police.

## Gallery

Deansgate Police Station exterior signage.Deansgate Police Station lobby interior.Central Manchester Police cap badge.Warrant card belonging to DI Burton.Search warrant documentation.Force logo seen during awards ceremony.
Police (V for Vendetta)

**Police** is the generic name used for the national uniformed force in the 2005 dystopian thriller *V for Vendetta*.

## Jurisdiction

The force appears to operate throughout all of the United Kingdom, however in the film is mainly seen in London and the South East.

## Information

* The force was likely formed by a merger of various regional forces after the election of the fascist Norsefire Party, and consolidated into a single political entity to carry out the governments bidding.
* It appears to be split into two separate factions, the standard uniformed division which carries out regular policing and CID investigations, and the plainclothed **Fingermen**, who act as the secret police.
* The force headquarters are located at Scotland Yard, the former headquarters of the real life Metropolitan Police.
* Unlike many real and fictional British police forces, all officers are armed. Uniformed officers appear to carry the Glock 17, whereas plainclothes detectives and Fingermen are seen carrying Heckler & Koch USP Compact and variants of the Beretta 92FS.

## Staff

* Detective Chief Inspector / Minister for Investigations Eric Finch (Stephen Rea)
* Detective Sergeant Dominic Stone (Rupert Graves)
* Unnamed Constable (Jason Oettle

## Real Life Equivalent

At the time of filming, the closest counterpart to a national police force would have been the National Crime Squad. The present day equivalent would be the National Crime Agency.

## Gallery

Regular police badge and wallet.Secret police (Fingermen) badge and wallet.shoulder boards, national police,visor cap, national police. The badge appears to be identical to the wallet one.group shot of national policemen.
London City Force

**London City Force** is a fictional police service briefly seen in the BBC Scotland mockumentary series *Scot Squad*.

## Jurisdiction

The force appears to cover both the City of London and the Greater London area.

## Information

* The force is visited in the series second series by the head of the Scottish Police Force, to discuss a joint operation dubbed "Operation Boomslang".
* It is the second fictional police force to appear in the series, with the main one being the Scottish Police Force.
* Like the real life Metropolitan Police, the force is also based out of New Scotland Yard.
* The logo, similar to the real life Metropolitan Police, contains a variant of the royal coat of arms.

## Staff

* Deputy Commissioner Harry Cope (John Gordon Sinclair)

## Real Life Equivalent

In reality, London is policed by the Metropolitan Police.
Scottish Police Service (Karen Pirie)

**Scottish Police Service** is the fictional force seen in the ITV1 crime drama *Karen Pirie*.

## Jurisdiction

The force covers the entirety of Scotland, but in the series is mainly focused on St Andrews.

## Information

* The force logo utilises a combination of a Brunswick Star and a Thistle.

## Staff

2022

* Detective Chief Superintendent James Lawson (Stuart Bowman)
* Detective Inspector Simon Lees (Steve John Shepherd)
* Detective Sergeant Karen Pirie (Lauren Lyle)
* Detective Sergeant Phil Parhatka (Zach Wyatt)
* Detective Constable Jason 'Mints' Murray (Chris Jenks)

1996

* Detective Inspector Barney MacLennan (Gilly Gilchrist)
* Detective Sergeant James Lawson (Kevin Mains)
* Constable Janice Hogg (Gemma McElhinney)

## Real Life Equivalent

In 2022, Police Scotland has jurisdiction over St. Andrews and the entirety of Scotland. In 1996, the area would have been covered by Fife Constabulary.

## Gallery

Warrant card belonging to DS Pirie (2022).Warrant card wallet belonging to DS Pirie (2022).St. Andrews Police Station exterior (2022).St. Andrews Police Station CID offices (2022).St. Andrews Police Station chief superintendent's office (2022).St. Andrews Police Station CID offices (1996).St. Andrews Police Station interview room (1996).Uniform design (1996).Cruiser livery design (1996).Force logo design (1996).
Cardiff Police / Caerdydd Heddlu

The force logo from the shows graphic designer.

**Cardiff Police** (*Welsh*: **Caerdydd Heddlu**) is the fictional police force featured in the Sky Living series *Talking to the Dead*.

## Jurisdiction

The force appears to operate in the Cardiff metropolitan area.

## Information

* The force logo contains a dragon, the national animal of Wales.
* Within the force, one of the units mentioned is the Major Crimes Squad.

## Staff

* Detective Chief Inspector Owen Jackson (Mark Lewis Jones)
* Detective Chief Inspector Matthews (Richard Tunley)
* Detective Sergeant Huw Brydon (Russell Tovey)
* Detective Constable Fiona Griffiths (Sophie Rundle)
* Detective Constable Carl Richards (Syrus Lowe)
* Detective Constable Eluned 'Elli' Jones (Christine Tremarco)

## Real Life Equivalent

The real police force that covers Cardiff is South Wales Police.

## Gallery

Warrant card belonging to DC Fiona Griffiths.
Greater London Police (Guilt)

* Force Logo
* NSY Logo

**Greater London Police** is the fictional police force seen in the Freeform mystery drama series *Guilt*.

## Jurisdiction

The force operates within the entire Greater London area.

## Information

* Throughout the series the term **New Scotland Yard** is used as being synonymous with the name of the actual force, when in actuality New Scotland Yard is simply the name of the building the force is headquartered at. This is likely a production oversight due to it being primarily written and produced by a USA based team.
* Certain police cars are also seen with a "New Scotland Yard" logo on their side instead of a regular force logo.
* The actual force logo, much like the real life Metropolitan Police, contains a regular E II R royal cipher.
* Throughout the series, the force liaises with an Natalie Atwood, an Assistant District Attorney from Boston.

## Staff

* Detective Chief Inspector Pike (Robbie Gee)
* Detective Sergeant Alex Bruno (Cristian Solimeno)
* Constable Tom (Jorge Leon Martinez)
* Constable Patman (Daniel Ben Zenou)
* Constable Walker (Chris Ryman)
* Constable Smith (Tom Reed)

## Real Life Equivalent

In reality, Greater London is policed by the Metropolitan Police.
Cedarfield Police

**Cedarfield Police** is the fictional force appearing in the Netflix crime drama *The Stranger*.

## Jurisdiction

The force covers the fictional town of Cedarfield and the surrounding areas of Edgeley, Whitecroft and Harpurton.

## Information

* The force logo contains a basic fleur de lis.
* It is an adaptation of the fictional **Cedarfield Police Department** in New Jersey which is featured in the novel the series is based on.
* Warrant cards used by officers are similar in design to those used by the real life West Yorkshire Police.

## Staff

* Detective Sergeant Joanna Griffin (Siobhan Finneran)
* Detective Constable Patrick Katz (Paul Kaye)
* Detective Constable Wesley Ross (Kadiff Kirwan)
* Detective Constable Marisa Desford (Tamica Greenaway)
* Constable Jason Yeong (Chike Chan)
* Constable Liam Collersdale (Anthony Bacon)
* Constable Sandra Elwick (Misha Ade)
* Unnamed AFO Constable (Leah Baskaran)

## Real Life Equivalent

Although filmed in the Stockport area of Greater Manchester, the actual location of Cedarfield is never specified and thus a real life equivalent cannot be listed.

## Gallery

Cedarfield Police Station exterior.Cedarfield Police Station CID offices interior.Cedarfield Police Station IT Department interior.Warrant card belonging to DS Joanna Griffin.Warrant card belonging to DC Patrick Katz.Warrant card belonging to DC Wesley Ross.Police logo computer background.Missing person report documentation.
UK Territory Force

The **UK Territory Force** is a nationwide immigration and border agency that appears briefly in the Channel 4-Netflix series *Top Boy*.

## Jurisdiction

The force works as a sub-division within the Home Office (or, Top Boy's respective equivalent) jurisdiction, so therefore their jurisdiction reaches across the entire United Kingdom.

## Information

* The agency is only seen in the S03E02 episode "Building Bridges".
* The agents displayed in the episode wear early 2000's type enforcement/police gear, with navy blue shirt, tie, jumpers and epaulettes, however they lack any PPE or body armor of any sort.
* The agency's logo seems to be an attempt of replicating the Home Office logo, following the typical government department style of logos, with a line on the left hand side and with what appears to be a shield with 4 emblems.
* The agents' warrant cards consist of generic HM government crests, along with a brass bar that reads "*enforcement*" in braille. Their ID cards seem to take inspiration from Metropolitan Police warrant cards.

## Staff

* Unnamed Immigration Officer (Giselle Cullinane)

## Real Life Equivalent

The UK Territory Force's real life equivalent is the UK Border Force, however the two agents featured also play the role of immigration services, which real life's equivalent is the Immigration Enforcement.

## Gallery

The two agents displaying their respective Territory Force warrant cards.Standard uniform of the female immigration agent.
British Police Force

**British Police Force** is a fictional police service appearing in the BBC2 sitcom *Nurse*.

## Jurisdiction

The name suggests it is a national police force covering all of either Great Britain or the entire United Kingdom. It is seen operating in the fictional area of Wyngarde.

## Information

* As the force is never mentioned by name and is seen only in passing on warrant cards it is possible it is a generic placeholder name used for the props.

## Staff

* Constable Dave Moreley (Ben Bailey Smith)
* Constable Harvey (Colin Hoult)

## Real Life Equivalent

As the name is likely intended as a placeholder as opposed to an actual national police force, and the setting location of the series is never specified, a real life equivalent cannot be listed.

## Gallery

Warrant card belonging to PC Dave Moreley.
South Berkshire Constabulary

**South Berkshire Constabulary** is a fictional force appearing in the ITV1 crime miniseries *Eleventh Hour*.

## Jurisdiction

The force appears to operate in southern Berkshire, including the city of Reading.

## Information

* The force headquarters address is: 262 High Street, Reading, RG1 6DG.

## Staff

* Detective Inspector Bruno (Scott Baker)
* Detective Sergeant Doug Cook (Jack Pierce)

## Real Life Equivalent

In reality, the whole county of Berkshire is covered by Thames Valley Police.

## Gallery

Criminal record document.DNA profile from a Scene of Crime Officer.
Constabulary (Bancroft)

**Constabulary** is the generic name given to the police force in Series 1 of the ITV crime drama *Bancroft*.

## Jurisdiction

Although it is seen conducting an operation in Hull, the forces full jurisdiction is never specified, but is suggested to be in Northern England.

## Information

* It is unknown why the force was given a generic name instead of a specific one in Series 1.
* By the time of Series 2 the force is said to have been merged with another regional force to form the larger North West Police Service.
* The force logo contains a generic E II R royal cipher.

## Staff

* Chief Superintendent Alan Taheeri (Art Malik)
* Detective Chief Superintendent Elizabeth Bancroft (Sarah Parish)
* Superintendent Clifford Walker (Adrian Edmondson)
* Detective Inspector George Morris (Lee Boardman)
* Detective Inspector Charlie Haverstock (Kenneth Cranham)
* Detective Sergeant Katherine Stevens (Faye Marsay)
* Detective Sergeant Andy Bevan (Charles Babalola)
* Detective Sergeant Jim Stuart (Neil Ashton)
* Detective Sergeant Richard Potter (James Quinn)
* Detective Constable Sally Reed (Yemisi Oyinloye)
* Detective Constable Jay Patel (Steven Pereira)
* Forensic Investigator Dr. Anya Karim (Amara Karan)

## Real Life Equivalent

As the jurisdiction of the force is never specified, a real life equivalent cannot be listed.

## Gallery

Constabulary Headquarters aerial view.Constabulary Headquarters exterior.Staff ID card belonging to Dr. Anya Karim (Series 1).Logo on computer background (Series 1).Operational planning screen (Series 1).Witness statement documents.
Yorkshire Police (Emmerdale)

The force logo on a background at a press conference

### Jurisdiction

North Yorkshire, including the fictional village of Emmerdale and town of Hotten

### Real Life Equivalent

North Yorkshire Police

**Yorkshire Police** is the fictional police service featured in the long running ITV soap opera *Emmerdale*

## Jurisdiction

In the show, the force is shown to operate in North Yorkshire, specifically the Yorkshire Dales where the fictional village of Emmerdale and town of Hotten are located.

However, the name suggests it could also have jurisdiction in the entire area of the Yorkshire historic county.

## Additional Information

* The force maintains a medium sized police station in the town of Hotten.
* In several episodes the service has been erroneously labelled on news tickers as being called **Hotten Police Constabulary**.
* In one episode a real life North Yorkshire Police logo is seen on a police station door instead of the fictitious logo.
* Unlike many real and fictional Yorkshire based police forces, this one uses the E II R royal cipher instead of the Yorkshire Rose.
* The logo contains the force motto in it, much like North Manchester Police in *Shameless* and Police  in *The Cops*.

## Real Life Equivalent

If the service is assumed to only cover the areas shown in the show, then the real life force would be North Yorkshire Police.

Nevertheless if it is implied to police the entire historic county of Yorkshire, it would also fall under South Yorkshire Police and West Yorkshire Police.

## Gallery

Alternative logo used in certain episodes.An incomplete decal of the alternative logo, missing "Yorkshire" at the top.Hotten Police Station exterior.Police Station (unknown location) exterior.A news ticker misidentifying the name as Hotten Police Constabulary.A clearer version of the current logo.Warrant card belonging to DS Benton.2008 Uniform
East Anglia Constabulary

**East Anglia Constabulary** is the fictional force appearing in the ITV1 crime drama *A Mother's Son*.

## Jurisdiction

The force operates in East Anglia, including the county of Suffolk and the fictional coastal town of East Lee where the series is set.

## Information

* One station operated by the force is located in the small fictional coastal town of East Lee.
* In a continuity error, on appeal signage the force is referred to as **Ryder Hill Police**, presumably an older proposed name in production.

## Staff

* Detective Chief Inspector Joseph McCleish (Charles Daish)
* Detective Constable Sue Upton (Nicola Walker)

## Real Life Equivalent

In reality, the county of Suffolk is policed by Suffolk Constabulary. The rest of the East Anglia region is also covered by Norfolk Constabulary and Cambridgeshire Constabulary and Essex Police.

## Gallery

East Lee Police Station exterior.Appeal sign in which it is referred to as Ryder Hill Police.Force logo background in a press conference.
North Counties Constabulary

**North Counties Constabulary** is a fictional force appearing in the BBC-HBO drama series *Five Days*.

## Jurisdiction

The force is seen operating in the fictional town of Castlebury, which is said to be located in Yorkshire. However, the name suggests it could cover all of the counties in Northern England.

## Information

* The force shares usage of a police station is Castlebury with the real life British Transport Police in the series, and end up seconding several of their officers to a larger taskforce.
* It is one of two fictional forces to appear in the series, along with South Hertfordshire Police in Series 1 and its spinoff *Hunter*.

## Staff

* Superintendent James Carpenter (Hugo Speer)
* Detective Constable Laurie Franklin (Suranne Jones)
* Detective Constable Kevin Cunliffe (Paul Wyett)
* Detective Constable Bilal Choudry (Navin Chowdhry)
* Constable Natalie Cryer (Samantha Robinson)

Seconded from the British Transport Police:

* Detective Inspector Malcolm Craig (David Morrissey)
* Sergeant Donald Parker (Shaun Dooley)
* Constable Paul Tait (Chris Fountain)

## Real Life Equivalent

The precise location of the fictional Castlebury in Yorkshire is never specified, but based on filming locations was likely intended to be placed in West Yorkshire or North Yorkshire, which in reality are covered by West Yorkshire Police and North Yorkshire Police.

However, if the name is to suggest that it covers all of the counties in Northern England, then in reality this whole area would be covered by: Cheshire Police, Cumbria Police, Durham Constabulary, Greater Manchester Police, Lancashire Constabulary, Merseyside Police, Northumbria Police, South Yorkshire Police and parts of Humberside Police.

## Gallery

Castlebury Police Station exterior.Castlebury Police Station CID offices interior.Force logo appearing in background.Appeal for information signage.
North West Police (Bancroft)

**North West Police** is the name given to a newly formed force in Series 2 of the ITV1 crime drama *Bancroft*.

## Jurisdiction

The force is described as a merger of regional forces, and covers the entirety of North West England.

## Information

* It is one of two fictional forces appearing in the show, along with the generic named Constabulary in Series 1 which formed part of the merger.
* In some publications and signage it is referred to as **North West Police Service**.
* Its logo remains very similar to its predecessor, containing a simple E II R royal cipher with **North West** at the top instead of Constabulary.
* The force is headquarters are shown in paperwork to be located in Benton Park, London Street, Bolton, MN2 BJH.
* Persons arrested by the force are held in the also fictitious HMP Lancashire & Borders.

## Staff

This list includes all members of the unnamed constabulary from Series 1, as well as additional officers as part of the merger:

* Chief Constable Frances Holland (Jacqueline Boatswain)
* Detective Chief Superintendent Elizabeth Bancroft (Sarah Parish)
* Detective Superintendent Jake Harper (David Avery)
* Superintendent Clifford Walker (Adrian Edmondson)
* Detective Inspector George Morris (Lee Boardman)
* Detective Inspector Charlie Haverstock (Kenneth Cranham)
* Detective Sergeant Katherine Stevens (Faye Marsay)
* Detective Sergeant Andy Bevan (Charles Babalola)
* Detective Sergeant Jim Stuart (Neil Ashton)
* Detective Sergeant Richard Potter (James Quinn)
* Detective Constable Sally Reed (Yemisi Oyinloye)
* Detective Constable Jay Patel (Steven Pereira)
* Forensic Investigator Dr. Anya Karim (Amara Karan)

## Real Life Equivalent

As the jurisdiction of the force is the entirety of North West England, this area in reality would be covered by Cheshire Police, Cumbria Constabulary, Greater Manchester Police, Lancashire Constabulary, and Merseyside Police.

## Gallery

North West Police Service logo and typeface.North West Police Service computer logo background.Benton Park Police Headquarters exterior.Benton Park Headquarters CID office interior.
Inveree Constabulary

**Inveree Constabulary** is the fictional police service appearing in the 2014 horror film *Let Us Prey*.

## Jurisdiction

The force operates in and around the fictional village of Inveree in rural Scotland.

## Information

* The force does not appear to have a proper logo, instead simply using a small check pattern on official signage and paperwork.

## Staff

* Sergeant Jim MacReady (Douglas Russell)
* Constable Rachel Heggie (Pollyanna McIntosh )
* Constable Jack Warnock (Bryan Larkin)
* Constable Jennifer Mundie (Hanna Stanbridge)

## Real Life Equivalent

In reality, the entirety of Scotland is policed by Police Scotland.
Lothian Police (Crime)

**Lothian Police** is a fictional force in the BritBox comedy crime drama *Crime*.

## Jurisdiction

The force is seen covering the city of Edinburgh and surrounding Lothian region.

## Information

* The force shares the name with the also fictional Lothian Police that appears in the BBC Scotland crime drama *Guilt*.
* Both the force logo and motto are almost identical to that of the real life Police Scotland.
* It is one of two fictional forces appearing in the series, along with Yorkshire Police.

## Staff

* Detective Chief Superintendent Robert Toal (Ken Stott)
* Detective Inspector Ray Lennox (Dougray Scott)
* Detective Inspector Dougie Gillman (Jamie Sives)
* Detective Inspector Eddie 'Ginger' Rogers (Gordon Kennedy)
* Detective Sergeant Amanda Drummond (Joanna Vanderham)
* Detective Sergeant Gillian Glover (Sarah McCardie)
* Detective Constable Stuart McCorkel (Michael Abubakar)

## Real Life Equivalent

In reality, both Edinburgh and the entirity of Scotland is covered by Police Scotland.

## Gallery

Edinburgh Central Police Station exterior.Edinburgh Central Police Station birds eye view.Edinburgh Central Police Station exterior signage.Edinburgh Central Police Station lobby.Edinburgh Central Police Station CID offices.Edinburgh Central Police Station Chief Superintendent's office.Edinburgh Central Police Station interview room.Lothian Police computer intranet database.Lothian Police mobile intranet database.Force logo during press conference.Warrant card belonging to DS Gillian Glover.Warrant card belonging to DS Amanda Drummond.
Thamesford Constabulary

**Thamesford Constabulary** is the fictional force in the BBC1 police drama *Softly, Softly: Task Force*.

## Jurisdiction

The service operates in Thamesford, a fictional county located in the Thames Valley region of South East England. This includes the also fictional borough of Kingsley, where the majority of the show is set.

## Information

* The force is said to be the third largest in the United Kingdom, and is newly created in 1969 after an reorganisation and amalgamation of smaller regional forces.
* In response to changing crime, the service creates multiple crime Task Forces (Number One Task Force and Number Two Task Force) which are the focus of the series.

## Staff

* Chief Constable Arthur Cullen (Walter Gotell)
* Detective Chief Superintendent Charlie Barlow (Stratford Johns)
* Detective Chief Superintendent John Watt (Frank Windsor)
* Detective Superintendent Bill Adler (John Franklyn-Robbins)
* Detective Chief Inspector Harry Hawkins (Norman Bowler)
* Detective Inspector Bob Evans (David Lloyd Meredith)
* Inspector Richard Jackson (David Allister)
* Inspector Thomas Armstrong (Terrence Hardiman)
* Detective Sergeant Jack Stirling (Warren Clarke)
* Detective Sergeant Donald Grant (Peter Childs)
* Detective Sergeant Mary Green (Heather Stoney)
* Detective Constable Betty Donald (Susan Tebbs)
* Detective Constable Maggie Forrest (Julie Hallam)
* Constable Henry Snow (Terence Rigby)
* Constable Ted Drake (Brian Hall)
* Constable Terry Nesbitt (Grahame Mallard)
* Constable Peter Dodds (Nigel Humphreys)
* Constable Ted Perry (Malcolm Rennie)
* Constable Betty Arthur (Philippa Howell)
* Constable Joe Lincoln (Peter Clough)
* Constable Will Pearson (John Flanagan)

## Real Life Equivalent

Both the modern force policing the Thames Valley area, as well as the one at the time of the shows setting (1969-1976) is Thames Valley Police, which was similarly formed via reorganisation in 1968.
South Mercia Constabulary

**South Mercia Constabulary** is a fictional police force mentioned in the ITV serial crime drama *Broadchurch*.

## Jurisdiction

Nothing is mentioned of the jurisdiction of the force, other than it neighbours that of Wessex Police, another fictional force featured in the show.

However, it can be predicted that the force covers some modern counties located in the southern area of the former Kingdom of Mercia.

## Information

* Throughout the series, the force is mentioned to be the one that carried out the botched investigation into the Sandbrook Case.
* In the second series of the show, two officers from the neighbouring Wessex Police conduct a private investigation of the Sandbrook Case within the jurisdiction, lying to people by claiming they work for the force.

## Staff

* Detective Sergeant Tess Henchard (Lucy Cohu)

## Real Life Equivalent

As very little information is given about the force and its jurisdiction, a real life equivalent cannot be provided.
Cambria Police / Heddlu Cambria

The force logo as seen in the series.

**Cambria Police** (*Welsh*: **Heddlu Cambria**) is the fictional police force featured in the S4C and BBC Wales series *Hinterland*.

## Jurisdiction

The force is shown in the series to operate in the Aberystwyth area. However, *Cambria* is the latinised version of *Cymru,* the Welsh name for Wales. This suggests it could be a national police force covering all of Wales.

## Information

* Although most Welsh police logos are fully bilingual where applicable, the only billingual aspect of this logo is the word "police" ("Heddlu" in Welsh).

## Staff

* Chief Superintendent Brian Prosser (Aneirin Hughes)
* Superintendent John Powell (Richard Lynch)
* Detective Chief Inspector Tom Mathias (Richard Harrington)
* Detective Inspector Mared Rhys (Mali Harries)
* Detective Sergeant Siân Owen (Hannah Daniel)
* Detective Constable Lloyd Elis (Alex Harries)

## Real Life Equivalent

The real police service covering the Aberystwyth area is Dyfed-Powys Police.

## Gallery

Aberyswyth Police Station exterior.Warrant card belonging to DCI Tom Mathias.Cambria Police evidence label and typeface.
Greater Amberton Police

**Greater Amberton Police** is a fictional police service appearing in the Netflix mystery drama series *Safe*.

## Jurisdiction

The service covers the fictional county of Greater Amberton, including the city of Amberton and rural towns of Chelton and Carrington, where the majority of the series is set.

## Information

* In addition to larger headquarters and stations in the city of Amberton, the force also maintain stations in the more rural parts of the county.
* The forces logo uses the standard E II R royal cipher instead of any custom or individual shield or seal.
* The warrant cards carried by officers are very similar in design to those of fictional forces Yorkshire Police in *Happy Valley* and West Lancashire Police in *The Bay* as well as the real life Lancashire Constabulary.

## Staff

* Detective Sergeant Sophie Mason (Amanda Abbington)
* Detective Constable Emma Castle (Hannah Arterton)
* Detective Constable Darren Monkford (Raj Paul)

## Real Life Equivalent

Greater Amberton appears to be partially based on the real life county of Greater Manchester, and many scenes were filmed there. However, as no actual geographic location of the fictional county is given, no real life equivalent can be provided.

## Gallery

Warrant card belonging to DC Emma Castle.
Greater London Police (Suspects)

**Greater London Police** is the fictional force used in the Channel 5 crime drama *Suspects*.

## Jurisdiction

The name suggests the force operates in the entire Greater London area.

## Information

* The warrant cards look the same as those used by the Metropolitan police, but worn on a blue lanyard with POLICE written on in white.

## Staff

* Detective Chief Inspector Daniel Drummond (James Murray)
* Detective Inspector Martha Bellamy (Fay Ripley)
* Detective Sergeant/ Detective Inspector Alisha Brooks (Lenora Crichlow)
* Detective Sergeant Jack Weston (Damien Molony)
* Custody Sergeant Stan
* Detective Constable Charlotte Steele (Clare-Hope Ashitey)
* Trainee Detective Constable Gary Roscoe (Perry Fitzpatrick)

## Real Life Equivalent

In reality, the entirety of London is policed by the Metropolitan Police and the City of London Police.
Hallamshire Police

**Hallamshire Police** is a fictional police service appearing in the BBC science fiction drama *Doctor Who*episodes The Woman Who Fell To Earth and Resolution.

## Jurisdiction

The service appears to cover the Hallamshire area of South Yorkshire, which includes the city of Sheffield.

## Information

* A police station sign, despite saying "Sheffield Headquarters" also states "Hallamshire Police Station" instead of just "Hallamshire Police".
* The force motto is "Community policing in Sheffield", suggesting the forces main jurisdiction is within the city.
* It is one of four fictional police forces to appear in the revived series, along with East London Constabulary in the Series 2 episode *Fear Her,* the generic Police in *Army of Ghosts* and *Planet of the Dead* and the Memory Police in the Series 10 episode *The Lie of the Land*.

## Staff

* Unnamed Sergeant (Michael Ballard)
* Sergeant Ramesh Sunder (Asif Khan)
* Constable Yazmin Khan (Mandip Gill)
* Constable Anita Patel (Nasreen Hussain)
* Constable Will (Darryl Clark)

## Real Life Equivalent

The real life force covering the Hallamshire area is South Yorkshire Police.

## Gallery

Hallamshire Police Sheffield Headquarters exterior.
Greater Yorkshire Police

The force logo seen on a police officer ceremonial uniform hat.

**Greater Yorkshire Police** is the fictional police service featured in the ITV crime drama *Black Work*.

## Jurisdiction

In the show, the force is shown to cover the city of Leeds and the surrounding areas. However, the name suggests it covers the entirety of the historic county of Yorkshire.

## Information

* The force logo is very simply designed, containing only a five pointed star instead of a Royal cypher or ceremonial shield.
* The Brunswick star that comprises of the logo contains twelve points as oppose to the regular six seen on most police logos.

## Staff

* Chief Constable Carolyn Jarecki (Geraldine James)
* Detective Chief Superintendent Will Hepburn (Douglas Henshall)
* Detective Chief Inspector Jahan Kapoor (Ace Bhatti)
* Detective Sergeant Ryan Gillespie (Kenny Doughty)
* Detective Constable Jack Clark (Matthew McNulty)
* Detective Constable Lee Miekel (Andrew Knott)
* Detective Constable Jared Ansell (Andrew Gower)
* Constable Jo Gillespie (Sheridan Smith)
* Constable Vicki Stanton (Carla Henry)

## Real Life Equivalent

The real life force that covers the Leeds area is West Yorkshire Police.

However, if it to be assumed that "Greater Yorkshire" encompasses the entire historic county, this area is also covered by North Yorkshire Police and South Yorkshire Police.
London Borough Police

**London Borough Police** is the fictional force appearing in the 2010 film *Four Lions*.

## Jurisdiction

The force appears to cover all the boroughs of Greater London.

## Information

* The force logo is almost identical to that of the real life Metropolitan Police and was likely chosen for its similarity but to avoid copyright and licensing concerns.

## Staff

* Unnamed Constable (Marcus Garvey)
* Unnamed Sniper 1 (Darren Boyd)
* Unnamed Sniper 2 (Kevin Eldon)
* Unnamed Negotiator (Benedict Cumberbatch)

## Real Life Equivalent

In reality, the boroughs of London are covered by the Metropolitan Police and the City of London Police.

## Gallery

Police car livery (Battenburg variant).Police car livery (Jam Sandwich variant).