Traffic Cops – Season 8
Episodes
Episode 1
In 2017-18, there were 27 fatal police-related road traffic incidents, resulting in 29 fatalities. Last year nearly 500 police vehicles were destroyed in crashes.
Episode 2
Action-packed observational documentary series with Jamie Theakston. Jason stops a drugged-up driver who does 70 mph in a 30 zone to try and evade capture.
Episode 5
With stretched resources meaning most squad cars carry just one officer, Jim calls for back up when an angry, uninsured driver is egged on by a hostile mob.
Episode 7
There are more than 60,000 suspects on the run at any one time. Ant and Mark's dogged pursuit of a stolen moped takes them off their patch into the estates of Sheffield.
Episode 9
Dave reaches 80mph in a residential area while chasing a dangerous driver. Jason thanks his copper's instinct for suspecting a motorcyclist.
Episode 11
Action-packed observational documentary series with Jamie Theakston. Over the last ten years, police numbers in Derbyshire have reduced by 400, meaning officers often patrol on their own.
Episode 12
Derbyshire's road crime team launch a crackdown on drugs supply lines, using intelligence and surveillance tactics. Operation Spacedust targets county line networks.
Episode 13
Derbyshire's finest face a series of issues with motorcyclists - with one evading them for over an hour in a high-speed chase.
Episode 14
Drink drivers are increasingly trying to come up with ways to beat the system. One driver claims to have had a single swig of beer, forcing the cops to wait 20 minutes.
Episode 15
PC Jackson's instincts lead him on a high-speed chase. A car with false number plates makes a hasty getaway, before coming to halt with a bang.
Episode 16
Alex stops a car carrying an armed suspect. An arrested martial artist refuses to give up the fight, even at the police station.
Episode 17
Derbyshire's finest face a series of issues with motorcyclists - with one evading them for over an hour in a high-speed chase.
Episode 19
Derbyshire’s road crime team attempt to intercept a drug dealer traveling into the county from Sheffield.