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i believe the police should, um... bugger it. lias, i believe the police should lias with the community, that they should be a part of the community. [knocking] >> excuse me, i wondered if-- >> oy! [man whistles] [dog barking] [drill clanking]

uh, so people are always saying that the police should, um, lias for the community, but--but i believe that they should be a part of the community. right, any questions? no? well, why don't i ask you one, then? i've been a cop for about 22 years. god, that makes me feel old. anyway, when i was about your age, i decided what i wanted. i wanted to be in the police force. and that's where i am. and i'm very happy about that. you see, i think that people get on a train, they don't know what the destination is. and then they finish up somewhere that they don't want to be.

so why don't you think about that and tell me-- well, tell me what you want to be. tell me what kind of a life you want. what you want. >> get hammered. [laughter] >> he wants to get hammered. anyone else? >> respect. [jeering and laughter] >> yeah, well, i can identify with that myself. >> sweet commies for trade! >> commies? what's that, comics? >> all: computers. >> oh. what about you? what do you want? >> law and order. [jeering] >> yeah, all right, all right. that's enough.

you want law and order? what's your name? >> sad wanker. [laughter] >> campbell. >> and campbell, you don't think you got law and order? >> are you joking? i mean... [ruler snaps] look! who gives a [bleep]? nobody. nobody gives a [bleep] about anything. >> well, we'll talk about that later, all right? [knocking] >> you know me? no, but you seen me around, yeah? so you sort of know me. thing is, my friends here are what you call, eh, chefs. and the need a nice clean kitchen to do a bit of cooking in. >> please, i'm looking after these kids. >> just open the door, darling. we're not gonna cook the kids. [baby crying]

mind if i smoke? [engine roars] >> so those figures are halved. that's not rhetoric. that's arithmetic. in 1993, my division responded to around 100 gun-related incidents in the deansfield area. last year, 50. >> you saying, mr. ballinger, that you're our savior? >> that's right. like all senior officers on this force, i am guided by the lord.

[laughter] >> so you're saying it's safe to walk around deanfield at night? >> i didn't hear meself say that. listen, what i'm saying, what is unequivocally true, it's now safer than it used to be. that is quantifiable. that is a fact. let me tell you something. in 1994, operation japan broke the back of gun crime in this area, and it has never recovered. serious woundings caused by gunshots has fallen by 15%, armed robbery by 21%. now, that is a very significant reduction. so what i'm saying to you, the measures the police are taking, they are working, slowly but surely. now, of course that's boring. that doesn't make good telly. you won't see too many camera-in-the-bag documentaries about that. all i can say is, just because you don't see it on the box, it doesn't mean it ain't happening. and now i'd like to take this opportunity to introduce side of the room here detective superintendent jane tennison. superintendent tennison joins us from the met.

>> you know, i've been here for ten days already. >> and we still haven't had a drink. that's a disgrace. >> and you still haven't given me any work to do. >> well, that's not entirely the case. >> oh, please, speeches in schools? i'm bad at them and i hate doing them. and that is a poor use of me as a resource, and you know it. >> i was endeavoring to break you in gently, our quaint provincial ways and so forth. >> i don't need breaking in gently. i just need something to do, something authentic. >> well, this is the north, you know. in my day, lasses stopped at home, mangled the kids, and fed the washing. >> listen. look, i don't know what you've heard about me, but-- >> what have i heard? >> "that bloody jane tennison, she'll be storming into your nick, the [bleep] of your best officers trailing from her jaws, spraying people with claret, calling people masons, threatening resignation." uh, well, i-- i just wanted to tell you i'm not a complete maniac. >> aren't you? how disappointing.

>> no, i'm a good cop. >> yeah, i've heard that too. that's one of the-- [phone ringing] oh, bollocks. [phone ringing] ballinger. fatal shooting. killer still on the premises. that do you? >> [sighs] [people arguing indistinctly]

what happened? >> uh, there's a dead man on the walkway of the second floor of that flat there. >> are you rankine? >> yes, ma'am. gerry, ma'am. >> up there. >> who called that lot in? >> i did. d.i. devanney. a gun was fired from inside the flat. there's someone still in there, so i've cleared the whole floor. >> god almighty, rankine, get these people out of here. they get caught in a crossfire, you're responsible. i'm sorry, sir. i'm sorry, you'll have to move over there right now, please. you too, please, sir. just over there by the police. thanks very much. >> all right, boys and girls? [cheering] >> who the hell is that? >> that's the street. used to be called clive norton. but that didn't have the same ring. >> afternoon, dibbles! you gonna shoot me or what?

simple enough question. >> you! hey. get away from there. >> no, no, that wasn't the question. the question was, are you gonna shoot me? answer: doesn't look like it. i don't know, you dibs, eh? been gagging to have a pop at me, you have. >> i said get away from that door. >> i had a phone call, yeah? i got a poorly boy in this flat, and the boys know the street takes good care. hey! [indistinct] it's me.

[cheering] bit of a mess, that is. eh? >> get that ambulance up to the door quickly. >> okay, ma'am.

>> okay, sir, you'll be all right now. >> yo, teacher, do i get frisked? i love being frisked, me. >> do it. >> kneel down! face me! i want him along. i'm going to the hospital. see what i can pick up there. i'll be back later. when i get back, i want both the ws. >> two, three. >> excuse me, sir, what is your problem? would you mind just moving over there? >> dc adeliyeka, mum. >> call me henry. >> okay, detective, would you get in, come to the hospital with us?

>> why? >> eh? >> why and who? >> weapon and witnesses. [siren blares] >> ah. [siren blaring] >> oy! s.o.c.o., back off. i don't want nobody fingering that body till they've done with him, right? >> nazir ahmed, the people's friend. he's wearing a pouch for his little parcels, but there's no little parcels left. the blood's still running and he's not been dead half an hour. see anything? >> ballistics could be tested. there's a bunch of bullets and stuff. no weapon, unless they've invented one you can flush down the bog. >> third person, now absent, with or without gun.

a forced entry? >> mm-mm. >> witnesses? >> this neighborhood, gerry. have a guess. >> so no ws. >> gonna be all right, michael. you'll be back in business no time at all, mate. >> yeah, i want a uniform five inches from this boy the entire time he is in hospital. >> okay. >> can you hear me? what's his name? >> michael johns. >> is he taking any drugs of any kind? >> ah, the best money can buy. why? did you want some? that's a joke. >> will you shut up? i'll get to you in a minute. >> hey, you don't have to go calling me, woman. i got the poor friggin' kid out of there while you were [bleep] around with your boyfriends. >> he is a key witness in this case. i have to have a statement. >> this boy has been shot at point blank range. now, can you all please back off and let me do my job? thank you. >> looked a bit young to be a doctor, didn't he? >> right, now you can talk to me. >> course, doll, that's why i'm here. i love being interviewed, me. >> oh, yes i bet you do. >> later, yeah? we'll work together on this one, jane. keep each other posted, yeah?

>> he knows my name. >> point of honor, ma'am. everybody's name, everybody's business. if it's police, he knows about it. that guy on the walkway, he was a soldier. muled for the street since he was 15. >> are you saying the street shot him? >> we're much too grand to go shooting guns ourself. big round here, our clive. >> done time? >> bits and pieces. not the time he deserves. >> how come? >> he's clever. he's careful. >> you stay here and sort security, all right? henry, don't call me ma'am. call me boss. call me guv. just call me anything but ma'am. >> you better stash that broom, mate. the new super might fancy a ride. >> right, what have we got? >> the usual stacks of forensic, and they're already moaning they can't do anything with it, and that'll take a week. there's loads of bullets,

but they're damaged. >> what kind of bullets are they? >> heckler & koch .9 millimeter, or something comparable. >> yeah, and? >> well, the killer was stood here; he didn't move. he discharged a whole magazine in one burst, pulled the trigger, kept on firing till the gun ran out. >> so you're saying he was waiting here. >> i think so. the door opens, in comes nazir ahmed, together with the owner of the flat, michael johns. bang, bang, bang, bang, bang. >> how did he get in? >> he had a key. >> or it was someone that michael knew? >> or somebody used to locked doors. >> ah. hit man. >> i don't think so. >> no? >> he or she was not used to automatic weapons. the gun is set to continuous fire, but it's so light, you can't control it. >> amateur hit man? so have we got the murder weapon? >> no, ma'am. we've got uniforms looking all over the estate. stop and search on all arterial roads. >> so what sort of form has michael got? is he involved in this sort of thing, like guns, drugs?

>> no. his name never comes up. >> hey. are you one of ours? >> i'm with the herald. >> christ. give me that. >> okay, good work. get it typed up and get it to my appointed team as soon as possible. >> well, good work. now i can die happy. >> feeling better? >> hmm, getting there. bad for your statistics, though, isn't it, people getting shot? >> just nail the killer quickly, all right? >> yeah, well, let's talk about the list of available people, because i want to choose my team for the investigation. >> what do you want a list for? you don't know anybody here. >> yes, that's true, but i'd still like to be able to choose. >> well, what exactly was wrong with the three you had earlier? >> well, for a start-off, i didn't choose them. >> jane, you will eat what is on your plate.

[phone ringing] >> two or three. bet there's three women. >> uh, good evening. i'm superintendent tennison for those of you who haven't seen me around. and i am in charge of this investigation. now, obviously i don't know this area, i don't know these people, so i will be depending on you. but don't worry. i am a quick learner. okay, now, if you have anything to say, just shout out your name first. >> dc adeliyeka. do you want me to leave? [laughter] >> sorry about that, henry. right. here are our players. nazir ahmed, our murder victim. he was 19 years old.

cocaine, crack, carrying, possession, and dealing, a little bit of pimping on the side. court order for rehab. he's altogether a bit of a rogue. time of death: sometime after midday. now, this is michael johns. he's in hospital, he's wounded, but we can't get to him till tomorrow morning. he's also young, but up to now, he's clean. however, he knows this character, clive norton, aka-- >> both: the street. >> yeah. bit of a local celebrity, is he? funny, i always thought it was a soap opera. >> [scoffs] uh, yeah, ds pardy. is norton a suspect? >> he's a common denominator. nazir ahmed worked for him, michael johns knows him and is known by him. in fact, he called michael johns his boy, and i want to know what that means. rest of these characters, i don't know. can anyone help me? >> uh, yeah. eh... they're all part of the same crew, really. tony rice. if we're prodding the street,

we get to feel tone. he's the street's personal mule, driver, gofer. i've had some dealings with him. he's doolally, frankly. be careful. charlie toot. radio chalker. >> radio's a funny moniker, isn't it? >> radio rental, mental. the hard boys, they're a double act. if the street marks your card, these boys give you the stripes. they've all got form-- tda, gbh, the usual. mix and match. >> okay. next, the murder weapon. um, who's dc growse? right, it says here that you're the gun expert. >> right, well, we're looking for a machine pistol, probably a heckler, possibly an uzi. ballistics can link shells

to a specific weapon, so we want that stuff, like, now. >> heard that? >> okay, question, was this a gang-related execution? if so, one of two things: "a," the firearm has been returned to the gang's stockpile. it's gonna be kept in circulation. or "b," it's already been smuggled out of town, and by now it's in wherever. penzance, glasgow, uh-- >> yeah, okay, got the picture. >> growsey, case like this, you never get the weapon. >> well, we'll see about that. yeah, go on. >> okay, it's not a gangland killing. it's an ordinary decent murder. how did the killer get the gun? answer: probably he rented it like a video. there was a bloke the pub, whatever. >> okay, okay, uh, here's what we do: we go through every file of every individual who's ever been involved in a gang or a drug-related shooting incident, okay? we'll also check with gunsmith, the gun clubs, the arms dealers. see if anyone's had a machine pistol gone missing and not reported it. >> me. >> thanks. pump your snouts. find out what the word is on the street, no pun intended. also forensics. when are we getting whatever we're getting?

must have the result of that paraffin test, the minute it comes in, okay? >> i've got them. >> sorry? >> michael johns did not shoot a gun of any kind. >> well, why didn't you tell me this before? >> i didn't get the chance, ma'am. >> witnesses-- an entire block who say they saw nothing is an entire block of liars. so why are they lying? who's leaning on them? what are they afraid of? >> we've knocked every door on that floor. >> on that floor. you got to knock on every door of every floor. devanney, rankine, can you handle that, please? right, that's it. we meet tomorrow evening 6:00 sharp to exchange information, and that means everybody. thanks very much. henry, tomorrow you're with me. we're in the hospital. good night.

so do we know what the street was doing around about the middle of the day yet? >> yeah. dogs. >> dogs? what does dogs mean, henry? >> the street's got these bloody great rottweilers, yeah? >> yes, right, and so? >> so he loves them. they're smart, really clever. >> oh, so the street loves his clever dogs. so what? >> he was in the park with them. >> oh, he was in the park with them. so we got any witnesses to this charming scene? >> mm, yeah, tony rice, radio chalker, charlie toots, all sitting on a park bench, watching the street chuck a stick. very cozy. it's amazing what them dogs can do with a stick. >> henry, you stay here, all right? so how are they treating you, michael? all that blood, just one little hole in your shoulder. you were lucky.

is he always that talkative? >> [chuckles] >> what's your name? >> janice lafferty. >> are you his girlfriend? >> yeah, sort of. yeah. >> oh, must be rotten for you. but don't worry. he's gonna be okay. um, listen, janice, would you mind if i just have a couple of words with him in private? is that okay? >> yeah. >> great, thanks. who shot you, michael? who murdered nazir? now, are you not talking because you didn't see who it was, or you saw who it was but you didn't recognize them?

or that you know exactly who it was but you don't want to tell me? you see, we know that nazir worked for the street, and the street's a friend of yours, isn't he? do you work for the street, michael? who has keys to your flat? >> [sighs] >> listen. if you don't want to talk to me, that's one thing. but if you've been told not to talk to me, that's something quite different. i think you're not talking because you're frightened. >> yo, you tink what you want, babylon. whatever bake your cake,

darling. mm? whatever lift your dress. [knocking] [knocking] >> i'm inspector devanney. this is my i.d. oy! give it back, you little bugger. give it me now. rankine, get here and try this friggin' door. i'm gonna strangle this child. [door rattling] rankine, get off the phone and do as you're told. >> tony rice wants to talk. he's [bleep] himself. [dog barking]

[dogs growling] [cage clanging] >> aye, aye, we heard you. henry, good to see you again so soon. >> clive, i've got a couple of questions for you. >> oh. you here? let me consult me diary. good news. the street is in.

you want to know what i found out about nazir ahmed? well, let me tell you, my inquiries have revealed that nazir was tip top. salt of the earth. loved by all. it's a terrible business altogether, really. we ought to call in the police. >> nazir was a mule. he was ferrying drugs around town. >> was he? ah, well. he's in paki heaven now, isn't he? getting [bleep] off by 12-year-old virgins and all that. >> so is that why he was killed? did someone else want his turf? maybe his own boss had him assassinated. >> interesting, yeah? maybe the bullets came out the back of kennedy's head, ricocheted across thla