POLICE in Hull will be returning to television screens this autumn.
The city's neighbourhood officers have been filmed for a new series of the hit BBC One documentary Neighbourhood Blues.
Officers were followed by a camera crew for two months for the fly-on-the-wall show, which follows PCs and PCSOs as they tackle issues across the city.
The programme's presenter Rav Wilding visited the city this week to film the final parts before the show airs later this year.
Chief Inspector Dave Houchin, who heads up neighbourhood policing in the city, said: "People value their neighbourhood officers but don't necessarily understand the breadth of their work.
"This show gives a unique insight into the complexity of neighbourhood policing and the variety of work these officers do day in, day out."
Humberside Police were also featured in the first series of the programme, which ran for two weeks in November last year.
It became one of the channel's highest-rated shows for its 9.15am slot, showing officers doing everything from discovering a multi-million pound cannabis factory to visiting victims of crime.
The new series is expected to air in the autumn and will mainly feature officers working in the city's Northern and Park policing areas – which cover Orchard Park and Holderness Road.
They have also been filming at Clough Road police station and in the city centre.
Chief Insp Houchin said: "I really enjoyed the last series, which demonstrated the variety of the jobs involved.
"Each area has its own unique challenges and it is the officers working on the ground that understand those areas and the people who live there better than anyone.
"The best part of neighbourhood policing is officers get that local knowledge to deal with those issues."
Although police officers spend their days dealing with pressurised situations, Chief Insp Houchin said the presence of a camera can intimidate them more than any criminal.
"There isn't much that fazes police officers, but if you stick a camera in front of them or ask them to speak into a microphone, it can strike fear into them.
"The officers that have taken part though have really enjoyed it. Although it might be challenging for them, it is good for the public to see just how difficult their job can be.
"Our team impress me every day with their dedication and professionalism, so I am pleased people watching will be able to see that."
The programme is the latest in a series of television shows featuring Humberside Police.
Officers from the force have also been seen in the BBC One series Traffic Cops and The Lock Up, which focused on the force's custody suite at Priory Road police station.
