Martin Fox joined Avon and Somerset Constabulary, serving 23 years in Bristol, front line policing, finishing as a Custody Sergeant where he managed a busy inner city custody unit dealing with detainees, solicitors, and has extensive knowledge on tall matters relating to custody. During his service, he became an Unarmed Defence Trainer, teaching other officers how to use their batons, handcuffs, incapacitant spray and Unarmed Defence Techniques.

Martin has previously provided police advice on productions such as Broadchurch; Thor The Dark World; The Lost Honour Of Christopher Jefferies and McDonald & Dodds.

In his spare time, Martin has been a Supporting Artist/ Extra working on television and movie productions, and has gained a unique insight from the inside, how police scenes work, and more to the point, don’t work. Even now retired, he has a passion for making sure his old profession is portrayed correctly.