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========== The Secret Policeman (2003) ===========

This is small half hour documentary following a BBC reporter working undercover in the
metrapolitan police shot back in 2003.

Mark Daly spent months working as a policeman in Manchester. His fellow officers were unaware
that their colleague was, in fact, an undercover journalist who was trying to discover if
racism lurked among their ranks.

The following Caption has been taken from the BBC news website written by Mark Daly

I was running late and only had an hour and a half before I was due to start my afternoon shift.
I planned to drop into my flat, pick up my uniform and head straight out to Hazel Grove Police
Station in south Stockport. I pulled into my drive, switched off the ignition of my battered
old Astra and got out. I collected my bags and closed the boot.

Then a Peugeot 309 headed towards me. It screeched to a halt and blocked any escape routes for
me or my vehicle. Two officers got out. "Mr Daly?"I knew the game was up.
"I am arresting you on suspicion of obtaining a pecuniary advantage by deception.
You do not have to say anything..." I only half heard the caution the detective reeled off,
but the words were more than familiar to me. Because, for the past seven months, I had been
leading a double life.

I am a BBC undercover journalist and 18 months ago I began the application procedure to join
Greater Manchester Police.

In 1999 the Macpherson Report branded London's Metropolitan Police institutionally racist.
The report, which followed the Met's failure to successfully prosecute a gang of white youths
for the murder of Stephen Lawrence, found ethnic minorities in Britain felt under-protected
as victims and over-policed as suspects. The year before, the then chief constable of Greater
Manchester Police (GMP) took the bold step of admitting that his own force was institutionally racist.

We wanted to see what steps were being taken to eradicate this. But more importantly,
we needed to see if they were working. The only way we could find out what was really
happening was to become a police officer - asking questions openly as a journalist would not
have uncovered the truth.

Chief Constable Wilmott: "We do live in a society that has got institutionised
racism. GMP therefore has institutionised racism, and it is our responsibility and duty
to try and make sure that (a) that’s eradicated and (b) that it doesn’t interfere with the
discharge of our responsibilities to the community."


I was told about this recently and I eagerly found a copy to upload. this has to be one of the best British undercover documentaries ive seen. Unfortunatly the Video quality is not as good as i would have liked and would welcome a better quality Version if anyone has one hiding away somewere. There is some shocking footage and amazing feats of inquiry here thats defenetly worth a watch.

I look forward to your comments guys

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/3208310.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/3210614.stm

the stephen laurance murder:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3685733.stm
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