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A commentary host interviews Stephanie Davies, a former Cheshire Police coroner's officer turned whistleblower, and Dr Steve Watts, an experienced police investigator, about the Netflix documentary. Davies describes how Cheshire Police tendered body-cam arrest footage to Netflix, raising serious ethical concerns about the police force monetising and publicising material from an active case. She argues the depiction of handcuffing was disproportionate. Davies recounts her own parallel experience of being searched, suspended, and disciplined after raising concerns about the investigation's approach. Watts critiques the documentary's claim that arrest was the only viable investigative option, calling it factually incorrect. Both interviewees identify the documentary as serving police institutional interests rather than truth-seeking.

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Stephanie Davies (interviewee)

The fact that Cheshire Police tendered that footage to Netflix tells you everything you need to know about their mindset going into this.
Topic: On police tendering arrest footage to Netflix

Dr Steve Watts (interviewee)

The claim that arrest was the only way is simply not true. There are multiple investigative options available before you reach that stage.
Topic: On the claim that arrest was the only investigative option

Stephanie Davies (interviewee)

I was searched, I was suspended, I was disciplined — all for raising concerns. That tells you what kind of culture exists within Cheshire Police.
Topic: On her experience as a whistleblower within Cheshire Police
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