day-to-day work of Hampshire Constabulary featured in some 69 episodes, spanning three series, of the popular BBC 1 observational documentary, Real Rescues. This series first aired on BBC 1 in October 2007 The three-part, Channel 4 documentary, The Force followed the work of Hampshire detectives during the investigation of three serious crimes in the county. The first episode followed the progress of an enquiry into the murder of a woman whose body had been found in a field near Basingstoke whilst the second revealed the work of Hampshire's dedicated rape unit during a live investigation in Portsmouth. The last programme featured a re-investigation of the arson of a block of flats in Portsmouth as a result of which a young man died. Controversies Social media arrest In July 2022, the force was criticised when officers arrested a man for tweeting an image of a swastika, composed of four progress flags. Campaigner Harry Miller was arrested at the same time. The force's own police and crime commissioner publicly questioned the proportionality and necessity of the arrest. One week later, it was announced that the Force was scrapping its hate-crime awareness courses. See also Law enforcement in the United Kingdom List of law enforcement agencies in the United Kingdom, Crown Dependencies and British Overseas Territories Sources Dixon, B. (2006). A very special force: 175th Anniversary of Hampshire Special Constabulary. Hampshire Constabulary publication. Lee, J., Peake, C.,Stevens, D and Williams, C (2001). Policing Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Chichester, Phillimore. Miggins, Detective (2018). Welcome to the Farce. Leicestershire, Matador. Syms, Diana (2019). Policing Petersfield 1840-2016. Petersfield Museum. Watt, I. A. (1967). A history of the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary 1839–1966. Winchester, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary. Williams, C (2012) 111 years policing Winchester Hampshire Constabulary History Society . Williams, C (2016) Women policing Hampshire and the Isle of Wight 1915-2016 Hampshire Constabulary History Society. References External links Hampshire Constabulary at Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services Hampshire Constabulary History Society website Organisations based in Hampshire Police forces of England Government agencies established in 1839 1839 establishments in England