The work of the force has been captured for a four-part documentary called ‘Devon and Cornwall Cops’ which starts at 8pm on Monday, April 10 on national ITV.
The series, narrated by Neil Morrissey, follows officers and staff as they work across the biggest geographical force area in England through the summer months of 2016.
From the Isles of Scilly to the crowds of Plymouth, the show gives the public an insight into how Devon and Cornwall Police tackles the unique challenge of policing more than 700 miles of coastline plus urban and rural communities as 11 million tourists join the 1.7 million locals over the summer.
In the first episode, A Very Scilly Royal Visit, the cameras accompany officers on patrol as they deal with traffic on the counties’ roads, meets officers on the Isles of Scilly as they prepare for the one of the highest profile royal visits in the island’s history, and joins the hunt for big cats on Dartmoor.
Subsequent episodes show new canine recruits starting their training, the policing of major events in the region such as the Devon Derby in Exeter and Boardmasters Festival in Cornwall, and follows frontline staff as they go on the beat.
You can follow updates about the show on Twitter at @DC_Police under #dccops or on Devon and Cornwall Police’s Facebook page.