January 1st 1994-(unknown month and day) 2001
Police Stop! is a non-fiction video documentary series created and directed by Bill Rudgard. Presented and narrated by Graham Cole (better known by many as PC Tony Stamp from Thames Television's The Bill), this non-fiction series first began at the start of 1994, compiling various footage from police camera cars and helicopters, to roadside and handheld cameras, initially in and around Britain, but has later expanded to be all over the world, such as more prominently, the United States, or Denmark. Although the series was made straight to video, it even aired on TV (though with some footage edited out as the clearance to use them wasn't available). The series ended with a special episode involving the American police that was released in 2001.
Episode Format
The format of Police Stop! differs on the episode. For example, the very first episode covers pursuits, as well as introducing the viewers the worst drivers ever seen in then-present Britain.
Sound Effects Used
Unlike the similar Police Camera Action, Police Stop! rarely, if ever, uses stock sounds.
- Censor Bleep (Used to bleep out bad language.)
- Elektra Records, Car Skid And Crash/Sound Ideas, CRASH, AUTO - AUTO APPROACH, SKID AND CRASH, CARTOON/Sound Ideas, AUTO, CRASH - SKIDS AND CRASHES 03 (Heard once in the "Cleveland Chase" in Police Stop! 2's video version, and heard twice in Police Stop! 3's "Kamikaze Video" clip, crash only.)
- Hollywoodedge, Car Crash Small 2 Impc PE112001 (Heard once in Police Stop! 9.)
- Hollywoodedge, Car Door OCFull Size PE075401 (Heard at the end of the "Cleveland Chase" in Police Stop! 2's video version.)
- Hollywoodedge, Crash Car Flip Imp Rol PE111501 (Heard once in Police Stop! 9.)
- Hollywoodedge, Crash Train Car Mix PE111601 (Heard once in a low volume in Police Stop! 9.)
- Hollywoodedge, Police Radio Calls Re PE152201 (Heard briefly in the "Cleveland Chase" in Police Stop! 2's video version.)
- Hollywoodedge, Tire Squeals 3 SS013903 (Heard thrice in quick succession in Police Stop! 7's nighttime icy weather pursuit and once in Police Stop! 9.)
- Sound Ideas, AUTO, DRIVING - COMES IN, LOCK UP BRAKES 02 (Heard in Police Stop! 3's "The Nick" clip.)
- Sound Ideas, AUTO, DRIVING - COMES IN, LOCK UP BRAKES, SLIDES, GETS OUT, SLAMS DOOR (Heard in Police Stop! 3's "The Nick" clip, skid only.)
- Sound Ideas, AUTO, CRASH - CAR APPROACH FAST, SKID, HEAD ON COLLISION (Heard twice in Police Stop! 7.)
- Sound Ideas, AUTO, CRASH - CAR CRASH, SCREECHING TIRES, DIGIFFECTS (Heard once in a higher pitch on Police Stop! 3, skid only.)
- Sound Ideas, POLICE CAR - SQUAD CAR, INSIDE, WITH SIREN. 2, POLICE SIREN, PASSING, SWEDEN, ALARM, DIGIFFECTS (Heard in Police Stop! 2.)
- Sound Ideas, SIREN - SIREN, POLICE, AMBULANCE, FIRE TRUCK 01 (Heard in the Dorset moped pursuit in Police Stop! 10.)