Line of Duty big name Vicky McClure has mentioned she discovered it a “privilege” to consult with a real-life AC-12 division.

Ms McClure and her fiancé Jonny Owen officially opened a brand new joint Nottinghamshire Police and Fire headquarters development at Sherwood Lodge.

They got a guided excursion of the development earlier than chopping the ribbon and looking at a passing out parade.

She mentioned: “Having get right of entry to to one thing like it is a genuine privilege and what I’m seeing… is truly encouraging for Nottingham.”

Det Supt Hayley Williams mentioned: “The programme, sure, it is a drama however it is finished wonders for us in the case of recruitment.”

Video journalist: Chris Waring

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