Police vetting

Daily Mirror, June 3rd

"The BBC’s hit drama Death in Paradise is so popular that bosses have ordered a second spin-off.

A factual series, with the working title Policing Paradise, is to look at the work of real life Caribbean cops. One source said that filming had already started, telling The Mirror: “It’ll look at what the real life police get up to as opposed to the fictional ones in Death in Paradise - and there’s quite a difference. Viewers who are used to the crime being solved every week might find that reality is not quite so neat. Just like the show’s plots, there is a lot of murder but unlike them far fewer murders are actually solved - and certainly not within a few days. There aren’t as many love stories either! Real life is a bit more gritty.”

Made by royal specialist TV company Spun Gold, the documentary series, for BBC1, is tipped to have a daytime slot.

BerNews website, July 1st 

A police spokesman said “The British Broadcasting Corporation have now agreed to the filming of a 15 episode series following the work of the Bermuda Police Service and its officers, as well as the Royal Bermuda Regiment Coastguard.

“Film crews arrived in Bermuda at the end of last week and, working alongside the Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] as well as local production company Method Media Bermuda, began following BPS officers as they attended calls for service this past weekend. The UK crews will continue to work alongside BPS officers for the next seven weeks, in the lead up to Cup Match. They will be mainly filming feel good stories involving our officers and their daily lives policing Bermuda.

“This TV programme is designed to show Bermuda, the BPS, and the RBR Coastguard in a good light, while encouraging UK citizens to consider visiting the island. All footage will be thoroughly reviewed by the BPS Senior Leadership Team before being released for inclusion in the series. Likewise, all proposed episodes will be vetted by the BPS before release for broadcast.”

Assistant Commissioner of Police Martin Weekes said, “We encourage the public to help make the film crew welcome while they are here, as they are here to show Bermuda in a positive light.”