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999: What's Your Emergency? (2012)

S14E3 Custody

Jan 31, 2022 Season 14 Episode 3 Documentary

In Northamptonshire, the police are facing challenges as they handle an increasing number of individuals in custody, particularly first-time offenders. With only 62 cells available for a population of 700,000, resources are becoming severely strained. Among the recent arrivals is a 60-year-old woman arrested for drunk driving, marking her first offense. Meanwhile, detention officer Perry Chaplin encounters a unique situation when a detainee decides to strip naked, adding to the complexities of his job.