SUSSEX Police crimefighters will return to the small screen next year in the second series of ITV documentary The Nick.

Filming for the show began this week with Sussex Police officers being shadowed by filmmakers.

The first series of three hour-long episodes aired in September made stars of the force’s staff including Detective Sergeant Steve French and his leather jacket of justice.

Chief Superintendent Nev Kemp, has now agreed to allow film company Renegade back into the station to film a second series, said: "I was really pleased by what was captured in the last series and it showed the professionalism and dedication of the officers and staff who are committed to keeping people safe in Brighton and Hove.

"The reason we wanted to do this was for the public to see first-hand the complexities of policing, the demands on modern policing and how we strive to do our best for the people we serve, after all, the public do pay for us.

"I am hugely proud of the team I have here and was delighted with the feedback we had last year after taking part in the documentary. 

"I wanted to do it, so the public could see how complex policing can be, the variety of jobs we attend and how hard we try to serve the public.

"The public pay for us and I believe that we should be as transparent as possible.

"The first series captured a snapshot of what we do in Brighton and Hove and some of the challenges which are faced by officers and staff across Sussex and the country.

"There is such complexity and a variety of work in policing that I am confident there will be plenty of material for another series and will enable people to see and appreciate more of what we do."

"There some risks in opening up our doors in this way but I am pleased the public got to see what we do to keep people safe and that we have very professional dedicated people working for them in the force."