Ever wondered what it would be like to join the thin blue line? Is every day just like the show Police, Camera, Action?
Working on the front line comes with a lot of obstacles, as specialist writer Nia Dalton discovered. She spent a Friday night living the life of a police officer and reported back with her findings.
Along the way she joined calls to an attempted robbery, gang crime and a reported stabbing. She was shocked to learn that many officers have to respond to such dangerous incidents alone.