Breaking Down the Nervous Detectives - But first: a question for the police

While getting ready for my next semi-intermittent project I had a little question pop into my head.

How common is it for British police officers who find themselves in some sort of bother to get transferred to the other end of the country?

The usual Google and Wikipedia venues offered little joy, other than to find that regional police do seem to independent of each other. So to pursue, I had a look at the website for the Northumbria Police. The FAQ tells me that the three most common questions that they have are:

1. "I am the System Manager for my company's CCTV system. How do I comply with the Data Protection Act?"
2. "I have been asked to give evidence at court and am worried about what to expect. What will I have to do?"
3. "Where can I find information about how Northumbria Police has performed?"

I get the impression that they aren't in the frame of mind to put a lot of effort into deconstructing pop culture. Which is their right.

And congratulations to Chief Superintendent Kevin Lambert for becoming the "voice of festive talking road signs" in South Tyneside. That sounds like a fun gig.