The show’s name appears to be a reference to the term “pig,” which has long been used as a pejorative slang term for police officers. It is set in a fictional police training institution.
The Police Federation of England and Wales, an organization that represents over 145,000 rank and file officers, said in an acting national chairperson’s statement that the term “is highly offensive to police officers risking their lives to protect the public every day providing an emergency service.”
“It is a disgusting choice of language to use for the title of a TV programme,” remarked Ms Lynch.
It is unbelievable to me that this has gotten past the organization’s checks and balances, given that its members have either needed or may need police protection and aid in the future.”
It is “unhelpful” to “insult” cops who are presently experiencing “relentless negative pressure,” she continued.
“Angry against a landscape of rising threats and violence against officers,” according to Ms. Lynch, is how the show’s name should be understood.
“We should not be put at further risk for viewing numbers; our officers deserve respect, not humiliation, for the job they are undertaking,” she said.
“It is extremely risky to spread further false information and hostility toward a public sector organization that is already dealing with a lot of strain.
