The Shift: Women on the Force: Episode 1
PC Pauline Law leads a drugs raid and blue lights to a suspected drink driver. New recruits, PCs Emaleigh Simeson and Toni McMahon bag their first independent arrest before working a challenging night shift, and emergency call handler Katharine Johnson has to deal with her worst nightmare, a 999 report about an officer under attack.
The Shift: Women on the Force explores the demands facing officers in Britain today, the dangers they face on a daily basis and the impact this has on their private lives. The proportion of female police officers in England and Wales has increased from 7% in 1977 to 29% in 2017 but men still dominate senior positions by over 80%.
From the Chief Constable to officers on the frontline, each episode is based around the unfolding stories of three women on the Force across a single, gripping shift. The Shift: Women on the Force offers a rare glimpse into the extraordinary demands this job can place on their lives – on duty and at home.
Season 2 Episode 1
Runtime: 60 minutes
Time: 20:00
Airdate: 8 Apr 2021
Network: W