It looks like you may be getting your wish, TaintedLove - well a new male cop anyway!!! A new policeman named Colby will be starting in the new year. At this stage it is not known whether he will be a permanent character though. The following was included in the latest update on arrivals/departures by BTTB in August:
Colby (Tim Franklin)
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Actor Tim Franklin will be appearing as a new police officer, reportedly named Colby, in the new year. Nothing is known about the character or whether he’ll be sticking around, but scenes so far have seen him in a heated conversation with Ash, as well as filming with Leah and Jasmine