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Do you work in tv, or the police? (I have a question about tv shows about the police!)

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Nerdle · 10/12/2023 18:19

We've been watching The Met and 24 Hours in Custody - me and the DCs want to know whether the people they show can say they don't want to be on tv even if they are found guilty, or do they give up that right once they are convicted? Because they don't come across v well most of them.

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everyredsock · 11/12/2023 07:15

LouMorris · 11/12/2023 07:11

I know someone who was a victim of a horrific crime and was asked to be on a programme about it on the BBC. She tells me that she refused and they said they’re going to do a programme about it anyway. She’s in bits.

That's against programming policy. She should complain to ofcom.

LouMorris · 11/12/2023 07:16

I think it’s because she wasn’t the only victim, so the story will run but I imagine the reference to her will be minimal and anonymous.

everyredsock · 11/12/2023 07:17

LouMorris · 11/12/2023 07:11

I know someone who was a victim of a horrific crime and was asked to be on a programme about it on the BBC. She tells me that she refused and they said they’re going to do a programme about it anyway. She’s in bits.

Ah, just re read this. The crime can be talked about on tv and the criminal can be on tv. But if she doesn't want her face shown that's up to her.

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everyredsock · 11/12/2023 07:18

Yep, her name won't be used in any way. Exactly the same as news reporting.

FrostyFlo · 11/12/2023 07:21

I also wonder about when you see people going about their day just walking down the street , and a news reporter is standing being filmed . Personally I'd hate to see myself on the tv in the background . Probable due to my resting bitch face

MapleSyrupWaffles · 11/12/2023 07:26

And about the people in some of the real life medical documentaries. I know they have cameras that are remotely operated and record lots of things, and that they have to get people's/families' permission before the actual show, but they do seem to film people on the way in from accidents and before they are in a position to give consent - so they must be allowed to film, even if not actually use the footage in the end.

NeverDropYourMooncup · 11/12/2023 07:33

FrostyFlo · 11/12/2023 07:21

I also wonder about when you see people going about their day just walking down the street , and a news reporter is standing being filmed . Personally I'd hate to see myself on the tv in the background . Probable due to my resting bitch face

I had that. On my way home from hospital after a late miscarriage. Got to see my empty belly centre shot, close up and full screen on BBC News as they were pontificating about how awful it was that so many women are fat.

User478 · 11/12/2023 07:33

This was an enormous factor in choosing where I gave birth. I did not want to appear on one born every minute. Even blurred out in a background shot. I don't know how they can get real informed consent when everyone involved is so vulnerable.

newnamethanks · 11/12/2023 07:37

Telly fame has a strange appeal for some. Watched one of these programmes some years ago, where a bunch of police turned up to arrest an offender. "Oh no!" said the girlfriend, "you can't take him now he's going to be on Jeremy Kyle in a minute". What? Why you on there then? Proud girlfriend "He's a Love Rat". Much sniggering all round. Everyone settles down in front of the tv. When the offender appears on screen, the officers join in with the tv audience, pointing and chanting 'Love Rat!'. After which they carted him off. One of the most bizarre tv moments I've seen and never forgotten.

Loubelle70 · 11/12/2023 07:42

I know a P.O who stars in police interceptors. Because the show is pre recorded if the party is found guilty their face can be shown, if innocent or not gone to court yet, they cannot show face. However there have been couple instances where the tv company was taken to court about showing faces of 2 guilty parties faces being shown..they said because it was small crime that it affected their chances of work etc. i don't know how it worked out though.

RedheadRedBed · 11/12/2023 07:54

No way would I ever appear on screen unless my identity was protected. Film can be edited and in the age of the internet will be around forever. I guess some people just don't care though .

Sammysquiz · 11/12/2023 09:02

I always think it rather removes the element of suspense in these programmes when it’s all about building the case, as we know the person will be found guilty as they’ve shown his face all the way through!

TipsySquirrel · 11/12/2023 09:37

MapleSyrupWaffles · 11/12/2023 07:26

And about the people in some of the real life medical documentaries. I know they have cameras that are remotely operated and record lots of things, and that they have to get people's/families' permission before the actual show, but they do seem to film people on the way in from accidents and before they are in a position to give consent - so they must be allowed to film, even if not actually use the footage in the end.

My grandad appeared in one of these when he had a heart attack. They asked my grandma for consent as soon as she entered hospital. She rang later saying the BBC had approached her about being on TV but grandad had his heart attack when she hadn’t time to get ready, “trust your grandad”. At the time we laughed about it but with hindsight she was an elderly woman whose husband had a heart attack early in the morning and none of her family had made it to hospital yet. She was vulnerable. She’d already given consent by the time people had got there so consent is sought pretty much straight away. Some of his footage did show and it was a very difficult watch. I don’t know if she would have consented if it was a little time after being admitted and she’d had time to take in what was happening.

marmaladeandpeanutbutter · 11/12/2023 09:45

@TipsySquirrel So funny!

GirrlCrush · 11/12/2023 10:00

Summertime16 · 11/12/2023 06:50

The police staff - staff who are involved in the case can refuse. The perpetrator doesn’t have a choice, however these are filmed/edited a long time before shown. Most of the shows are shown after the conviction etc

Yep. They have no choice but Luton custody inform all admissions it may be filmed

There's no choice in the matter.

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Nerdle · 11/12/2023 12:06

This is so helpful - thank you everyone. And that's horrible about the medical cases (even though I avidly watch them!).

Re the ailments. I know someone who went on one of those embarrassing illness type shows. They did it because it got them access to the country's expert private doctor and free treatment, so it helped them even if it meant they had no privacy.

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FairfaxAikmann · 11/12/2023 18:11

If they're found not guilty, their face is blurred.

No they're not. It's still in the public interest as part of the administration of justice - ie it being done and being seen to be done.

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