Police Ten 7

Police Ten 7
Genre Observational Documentary Television Series
Directed by Les Dawson[1]
Presented by Rob Lemoto[2] (2014–present)
Graham Bell (2002–14)
Country of origin New Zealand
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 21
Production
Executive producer(s) Philly de Lacey
Producer(s) Sarah-Luise Whatford
Camera setup Chris Brokensha
Running time 22 minutes (approximate)
Release
Original network TV2
Picture format 1080i
Audio format Stereo
Original release 2002 (2002) – present
External links
Website
Production website

Police Ten 7 is a New Zealand reality television show, produced by Screentime with the assistance of the New Zealand Police for Television New Zealand's TV2. The show profiles wanted offenders and asks the public (viewers) to help the police in their search for them. In addition, the programme follows the work of police officers in their patrols and other police activities.

The show is hosted and narrated by Detective Sergeant Rob Lemoto,[2] who replaced original host Detective Inspector (ret) Graham Bell in 2014.

It also airs in Australia on Fox8 and in the UK on Pick

Police Ten 7 takes its name from the New Zealand Police ten-code 10-7, which means "Unit has arrived at job".

Format

Crimes and wanted criminals

The crimes and wanted offenders section of the show usually features up to five crimes or persons wanted for various offences, including burglary, assault, and drug offences.

One case is the episode's main case, and involves the host visiting the scene of the crime. A local detective takes the host and the audience through the events preceding, during, and following the offence. The alleged offender or offenders wanted are described, often with security camera footage or IdentiKit images. Other cases are described in smaller detail, and are either crimes with unknown offenders, or known offenders with warrants for their arrest.

Viewers are instructed to come forward with any information by telephoning the Police Ten 7 hotline on 0800-10-7-INFO (0800-10-7-4636). Information provided through the Police Ten 7 hotline has resulted in over 450 arrests since the show began, and some recent episodes have resulted in some fast arrests - one show in July 2009 resulted in all five wanted faces being arrested within 48 hours.[3]

Police duties

Each episode usually follows two or three call-outs by police in various cities around New Zealand, for various offences including alcoholism, drugs, violence, vandalism, theft, and general disorder. Sometimes the stories are light-hearted to break with the serious tone of the show. Events included in the 2010 season included the policing of University of Otago's Orientation Week and the Wellington Sevens. The then-coach of the Sevens was questioned over a parking violation, but was released when it was established he had been parked there for "at least thirty seconds".[4]

In popular culture

Awards

See also

References

  1. http://www.screentime.co.nz/broadcast-show?pi_showid=8
  2. 1 2 Shadwell, Talia (16 September 2014). "New host for Police Ten 7 revealed". Fairfax New Zealand (via Stuff.co.nz). Retrieved 16 September 2014.
  3. http://www.screentime.co.nz/index.php/page/show/pi_showid/8
  4. "About the show - Police Ten 7 - Television New Zealand". Retrieved 2010-07-24.
  5. "Blow on the pie cop is an internet hit - National News - Television New Zealand". 2009-10-23. Retrieved 2010-07-24.
  6. "Favourite presenters, actors named in annual TV awards". The New Zealand Herald. 2010-03-18. Retrieved 2010-07-24.
  7. "Paul Henry on top in Best on Box awards". Television New Zealand. 16 March 2011. Retrieved 3 October 2011.

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