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Following the work of enforcement officers as they battle to protect the public.

Crooks, cheats and con artists beware! This series follows the work of enforcement officers across the UK as they take on the bad guys and bring them to justice.

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Defenders: Busting the Bad Guys: Series 4: Episode 7

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Trading standards investigators crack down on traders selling substandard face masks.

Health and safety officials investigate the death of a five-year-old girl following an incident at a playground. Trading Standards crack down on traders selling substandard face masks.

Health and safety officials investigate the tragic death of a five-year-old girl following an incident at a children’s playground. The local council becomes the focus of the investigation when it emerges that there has been no safety inspection at the playground for nearly two years. 

Meanwhile, trading standards investigators are on the trail of a door-to-door fish seller who has been ripping off customers and netting himself more than £100,000. And in west London, they pay an unannounced visit to a trader suspected of selling substandard goods, including hand sanitisers and face masks.

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