999: What's Your Emergency?

The return of the documentary, filmed with South Yorkshire Police just as the Covid-19 pandemic began to take hold in early 2020. In the middle of the night, PCs Dani Devey and Keeley Lees rush to help a traumatised woman, alone at home, as attackers rampage in the street - smashing up houses and cars. They also respond to an elderly, unwell man whose bedsit is under siege from attackers still on the scene.

Officers attend a suspected sexual assault outside a nightclub. There's a case of indecent exposure in public; and a man's arrested on suspicion of domestic rape.

This edition focuses on how young males can lead each other into criminality, and how what may start as youthful pranks can easily progress to committing offences. Officers from South Yorkshire police investigate a report of youths breaking into a pub in broad daylight, and apprehend a group of 15-year-olds detained on suspicion of burglary.

Returning to the moment the coronavirus first hit - with everyone propelled headlong into a strange new world, struggling to keep pace with the dramatic impact on everyday life. The crisis has affected every aspect of policing, from the first point of contact in the call handling centre to the rapid adaptation of front-line protocols. In February 2020, call handlers suddenly saw a sharp influx of anxious calls, with a corresponding increase in erratic behaviour from the public.