Welcoming the announcement of the second series, Chief Constable Jon Boutcher said: “We are delighted with the overwhelming success and positive feedback we have received on the broadcast of series one of Peelers – the PSNI for Real."
"This is a landmark programme for policing. The programme reflects the unique challenges of policing a society coming out of conflict. The societal gaps that exist for people in crisis, with grassroots organisations receiving less funding and the challenges facing the Health Service delivering frontline mental health services, policing is increasingly the default service left dealing with people we are neither trained nor resourced to help. This outstanding TV programme shows the audience a side of society they would not normally see and I am delighted to confirm a second series.
“I want to thank all of the officers and staff who took part in this series, to do so is not a straight-forward decision in Northern Ireland because of the enduring threat to officers. We look forward to working with Third Street on the next series to continue to highlight the amazing work that our officers do.”