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DS ALAN
WAKEFIELD / CUTTING SCRIPT
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Programme Title: Biog
inserts
Contributor: Detective Sergeant Alan Wakefield
Rolls: 21 and 22
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PICTURE
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AUDIO
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Wakefield
in vision
Timecode: 22:02:39
Wakefieldin the CID office, wearing black polo neck and drinking
coffee with CID officer.
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DS Alan Wakefield interview:
Timecode: 21:01:13
'Do you want to knowmy broader philosophy of the police force?
I go back to what it says on the badge. 'To protect and serve'.
Not by any means but by most means, even if they're not quite
reasonable. They're worth using. Because at the end of the
day, people don't want to rehabilitate criminals. They want
results. And they want revenge a lot of the time.'
Commentary:
'Stanton CID. Unpopular. Controversial. With a reputation
for "irregular" methods. DS Alan Wakefield wouldn't
have it any other way.'
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Timecode: 22:04:42
Gets up, puts on leather jacket, leaves office.
Walks down corridor.
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Wakefield interview:
Timecode: 21:02:50
'What do you call cutting a corner? I mean there are times
when you know a specific individual has commited a crime.
You don't always have the right amount of evidence, let's
say. But it can be found or you can put a spin on it so it's
more effective. I think that's quite reasonable. I think it's
quite reasonable to cut corners slightly.'
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Timecode: 22:06:29
Wakefield and partner driving through Stanton in unmarked
car.
Timecode: 22:09:19
Stops at fish and chips shop.
Wakefield gets out.
Uses radio as walks towards chippie.
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Commentary:
'In a town with the problems Stanton's got, the forces of law
and order can only hope contain their effects. It's not surprising
then if an energetic and commited officer might become a little
cynical.'
Wakefield interview:
Timecode: 21:04:58
'The drugs situation is quite - well, is very problematic in
this town. Those people need stopping. I know fullwell if you
get one of them, someone else will pop up in their place. But
if you stop trying what will happen? The whole thing will escalate.'
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Timecode: 22:11:57
Art w/s ext chippie.
Can vaguely see Wakefield inside 'doing the business'.
Wakefield in vis.
Timecode: 22:13:20
BCU open bags of chips. Sauce and salt shaken over it.
Timecode: 22:19:34
Ext GV chippie. Wakefield exits, with radio to ear. Gets
into unmarked car.
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Commentary:
'And CID doesn't hold with a newer, "softly softly"
approaches favoured by some uniformed officers.'
Wakefield interview:
Timecode: 21:08:19
'Some of them shouldn't be in uniform. Some of them should be
social workers. They think they can change everything in the
first three weeks...
There are some officers who you know will do a good job for
you. And there are others - they're a waste of space. Like Mike
Thompson. He's too slow. He doesn't think fast enough. He's
great as an everyday bobby on the beat, fantastic at looking
after old ladies and that. But he doesn't have the killer instinct.
Got no balls.'
Commentary:
'According to Alan Wakefield, it takes a very tough mentality
to make it in CID. After all, some investigations can lead to
very personal involvement.'
Wakefield interview:
Timecode: 21:12:57
'I've known before now that dubious characters have followed
me home in my car. Now at the moment I'm single so there's not
too much to worry about. If you are a man with a wife and kids
at home it's a very different kettle of fish.'
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Timecode:
22:24:18
Int. car - Wakefield offers chips to colleague, who takes a
chip with impassive expression on face.
Timecode: 22:26:13
CU Wakefield's face as he pops a chip into mouth, chews and
swallows.
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Commentary:
'And like so many of the other officers - uniformed, plain clothes,
male of female - it can lead to very personal un-involvement.'
Wakefield interview:
Timecode: 21:15:49
'It's very difficult to have a personal life. The job itself
is very demanding on an individual. You're at it all the time
- you're a copper 24 hours a day. This causes conflict in your
family... I've been married - I have a child. And although I'm
very happy I have him, if I'd known at twenty what I know now
I think I might have just stuck with the force. I see someone
within the force on a casual basis. It's probably the only solution.'
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