15 Best UK Police Podcasts

1. Spycops Info

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Podcast series about the secret undercover political police who infiltrated over 1,000 campaign groups in the UK. Stealing dead children's identities, deceiving women into long term sexual relationships, in some cases fathering children. Tasked with undermining democratic participation in politics, these 'spycops' were publicly unmasked by activists in 2010. This led to a police apology, significant disclosure and now a Public Inquiry into Undercover Policing since 1968...MORE Host Tom B Fowler
Producer/Network Undercover Policing Podcast
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Wales, United Kingdom
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 74Twitter 1.4K Avg Length 45 min Format Long form Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. Rank Success: Police Promotion and Leadership Podcast

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Police promotion and leadership podcast for all officers in the UK and beyond.Particularly focused on those in the ranks of PC, Sergeant, Inspector and Chief Inspector. Content relevant to all forces in England and Wales, Police Scotland, and PSNI, plus the leadership CPD is transferable further afield.Paid subscribers get over 100 exclusive episodes (and growing) and discounts to premium Rank Success products.MORE Host Steve Cooper
Producer/Network Steve Cooper
Email ****@ranksuccess.co.uk
Location Plymouth, England, United Kingdom
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Apple Reviews 17Facebook 1.8KTwitter 4.7KInstagram 319 Avg Length 52 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. The Crime Agents

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If you want to understand what's really happening on Britain's streets, you need to hear this. The Crime Agents, the new podcast from the makers of The News Agents, goes beyond the headlines to uncover the truth behind crime that affects all of us. Why is violence rising? Why is public trust in the police collapsing? And what's really driving young people to kill each other? Hosted by two insiders who have spent their lives chasing the answers, this is your front-row seat to the realities of crime today. Neil Basu, the former Head of UK Counter-Terrorism Policing, brings unparalleled experience from the front lines of law enforcement...MORE Hosts Neil Basu, Andy Hughes
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Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

4. Pocket Sergeant Podcast

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Hosted by former police officer and award-winning app creator Paul Cooper, this podcast explores the untold realities of frontline policing in the UK. Each episode features honest conversations with current and former officers, legal professionals, experts, and those with lived experience covering everything from policing culture and mental health to groundbreaking innovation and criminal justice reform. Whether you're a serving officer, aspiring recruit, or simply curious about life in uniform, the Pocket Sergeant Podcast pulls no punches and gives you the insight the headlines miss...MORE Host Paul Cooper
Email ****@pocketsergeant.co.uk
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Avg Length 62 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

5. Cheshire Police Federation

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Topical discussions from Cheshire Police Federation with featured special guests.
Producer/Network Cheshire Police Federation
Email ****@multymedia.net
Location Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
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Apple Reviews 3Facebook 2.5KTwitter 3.6KInstagram 328 Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

6. Diary of a Private Investigator

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Ever wondered what it's really like to be a private investigator? UK based PI Nathan, former police detective sergeant and owner of Dolos Investigations, has over 25 years experience in the investigation sector and rest assured, he's seen some things!You'll hear about:- Bug sweeps- Cheating partners- Child custody investigations- Fraud investigations- Polygraph tests- Process servingPlus the many anecdotes from his police career so make sure you subscribe to the podcast to keep up to date with the Diary of a Private Investigator. Produced by Elevate:www.elevate-studios.co.ukMORE Host Nathan Hoole
Producer/Network Nathan Hoole
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 37 Avg Length 54 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

7. The Policed Podcast

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Welcome to Policed in Ireland, the podcast that seeks to capture the experiences people have with the police, and put those voices front and centre. Hosted by Dr Vicky Conway, this series will cover how communities and individuals experience policing, both good and bad, and offer expert opinion and context to these stories.MORE Producer/Network Tortoise Shack Media
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Ireland
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Apple Rating 3.8/5Apple Reviews 11Twitter 2.6K Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

8. True Crime Investigators UK

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Welcome to 'True Crime Investigators UK', a True Crime documentary podcast which looks at unsolved crimes, important criminal cases and delves further into the procedural process.The show is presented and researched by two former police officers, John and Sally. Now they are both retired and after nearly 28 years of marriage together, they review cases of interest, some solved, some undetected. Throughout this series they will be discussing the cases they are reviewing and interviewing relevant parties including Police Officers, suspects, witnesses and experts...MORE Hosts John, Sally
Producer/Network True Crime Investigators UK
Email ****@truecrimeinvestigators.co.uk
Location United Kingdom
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 179Facebook 5.8KTwitter 1.2KInstagram 2.3K Avg Length 40 min Format Long form Since Apr 2020 Get Email Contact

9. Tango Juliet Foxtrot - the police podcast

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What is it really like to be in the police? In this podcast, I interview many police officers who've dealt with many fascinating, frequently dangerous and sometimes rather weird things. If you're interested in policing, this no holds barred podcast is definitely for you. **Warning: graphic content and some swearing**Sponsored by Aquila Intelligence Solutions https://www.aquilatransfer.comMORE Producer/Network Iain Donnelly
Email ****@gmail.com
Location England, United Kingdom
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 134Facebook 924 Avg Length 71 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

10. Police - British Bobbies off the Cuff

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Old Bill, new world thinking. Lively, irreverent and tongue in cheek debates and discussions about Policing, the good old days with anything else thrown into the mix!
Producer/Network Fluckers
Location United Kingdom
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Apple Reviews 41Facebook 1.5K Avg Length 59 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

11. Bluelight Police Recruitment and Career Development Podcast

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Listen in to all the latest developments in the World of Police Recruitment, Police Promotion Boards, Specialist Interviews as well as commentary on current issues facing the Police Service. Your podcast host is Brendan O'Brien, who joined the Police Service in 1985. Since then he served in the Cheshire Constabulary, The Bermuda Police and Greater Manchester Police. Brendan still works in the police sector as an advisor and consultant. For the past 27 years Brendan has been coaching and supporting people in the recruitment, promotion and specialist interview process...MORE Producer/Network Brendan O'Brien
Email ****@bluelightconsultancy.com
Location Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
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Apple Reviews 11Facebook 25.4KTwitter 12.7K Avg Length 14 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

12. 'Keeping the Peace' Police wellbeing interviews

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Working with Humberside Police and Fortis Therapy and Training, Oscar Kilo has released a pilot series of podcast style interviews.The series of interviews, entitled, 'Keeping the Peace' have been put together to make conversations about police wellbeing more accessible.MORE Producer/Network Oscar Kilo
Email ****@oscarkilo.org.uk
Location United Kingdom
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Apple Reviews 11 Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

13. Essex Police Museum

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We explore the history of policing in Essex, UK!
Producer/Network Essex Police Museum
Email ****@essex.police.uk
Location Chelmsford, England, United Kingdom
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Facebook 3.5KTwitter 1.7KInstagram 550 Avg Length 3 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact