Jacob Banks

Infobox character
name = Jacob Banks


caption = Patrick Robinson as DC Jacob Banks
first = 23 April 2008
ic = IC3
last =
cause =
occupation = Police Officer
title = Detective Constable
callsign = None
spouse = Naomi Woods
portrayer = Patrick Robinson

Detective Constable Jacob 'Banksy' Banks is a fictional character in the ITV drama The Bill. He arrived in April 2008 and is played by Patrick Robinson. After DC Stevie Moss and new DS Max Carter arrived he was the third new CID officer in 2008. As Banksy is a C.I.D officer he does not have a call sign and in Radio communications is simply referred to as "DC Banks"

Background

Jacob Banks is known as Banksy – he’s a cop on a mission: after changing careers in his mid-30s, he’s got lots to catch up with, starting so late in the police service.

Banksy has done two years on the beat after training at Hendon and has been an DC at another nick for a year. He’s not mega motivated, but he’s a good copper with great interpersonal skills – he could make DI in a couple of years.

He’s married to Naomi who’s a high-flying barrister. She's very ambitious in her career and as a consequence doesn’t spend much time at home.

Formally a teacher, Bansky knows how to handle people – he’s just as comfortable talking to a bank manager as he is talking to a kid on the street. The years in the classroom have made him an expert on body language and ‘tells’: he can sniff out a liar and a bully a mile off.

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