Directed by Les Dawson Original language(s) English No. of episodes 28 Presented by Rob Lemoto Number of episodes 28 | Country of origin New Zealand No. of seasons 24 First episode date 2002 Number of seasons 24 Cast Rob Lemoto, Graham Bell | |
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Genre Observational Documentary Television Series Networks Television New Zealand, TVNZ 2 Similar Motorway Patrol, SCU: Serious Crash Unit, The Brokenwood Mysteries, Neighbours at War, Country Calendar | ||
Police ten 7
Police Ten 7 is a New Zealand reality television show, produced by Screentime with the assistance of the New Zealand Police for TVNZ 2. The show profiles wanted offenders and asks the public (viewers) to help the police in their search for them. In addition, the programme follows the work of police officers in their patrols and other police activities.
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- Police ten 7
- Police ten 7 detective sergeant rob lemoto
- Crimes and wanted criminals
- Police duties
- In popular culture
- Awards
- References
The show is hosted and narrated by Detective Sergeant Rob Lemoto, who replaced original host Detective Inspector (ret) Graham Bell in 2014.
It also airs in Australia on Fox8 and in the UK on Pick
Police Ten 7 takes its name from the New Zealand Police ten-code 10-7, which means "Unit has arrived at job".
Police ten 7 detective sergeant rob lemoto
Crimes and wanted criminals
The crimes and wanted offenders section of the show usually features up to five crimes or persons wanted for various offences, including burglary, assault, and drug offences.
One case is the episode's main case, and involves the host visiting the scene of the crime. A local detective takes the host and the audience through the events preceding, during, and following the offence. The alleged offender or offenders wanted are described, often with security camera footage or IdentiKit images. Other cases are described in smaller detail, and are either crimes with unknown offenders, or known offenders with warrants for their arrest.
Viewers are instructed to come forward with any information by telephoning the Police Ten 7 hotline on 0800-10-7-INFO (0800-10-7-4636). Information provided through the Police Ten 7 hotline has resulted in over 450 arrests since the show began, and some recent episodes have resulted in some fast arrests - one show in July 2009 resulted in all five wanted faces being arrested within 48 hours.
Police duties
Each episode usually follows two or three call-outs by police in various cities around New Zealand, for various offences including alcoholism, drugs, violence, vandalism, theft, and general disorder. Sometimes the stories are light-hearted to break with the serious tone of the show. Events included in the 2010 season included the policing of University of Otago's Orientation Week and the Wellington Sevens. The then-coach of the Sevens was questioned over a parking violation, but was released when it was established he had been parked there for "at least thirty seconds".