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Race and Economy

Is this the end of police reality shows?

by Jasmine Garsd

Jun 11, 2020

Activists are calling for the end of police dramas and reality shows in the wake of nationwide protests against police brutality.

A police line tape at a crime scene. The reality shows "Cops" and "Live PD" have been canceled, and activists are criticizing the genre.

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