TV Dramas Helping Crooks

According to a report published in the Telegraph, criminals are being given a helping hand by television drama programs such as The Bill and Silent Witness.

Steve Finnigan, the acting chief constable of Lancashire, said that too often the high-profile shows gave away "the tricks of the trade" by showing how crimes were solved. As a result, his officers had to work harder.

Perhaps Mr Finnigan was attempting to get his excuses in early, prior to the Government publishing it's report on the best and worst performing police forces in the UK?