Fact Or Fiction? The Prevalence Of Overdramatizing Today\'s Police Work In Hollywood
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Criminal Justice is becoming the basis of some of prime-time entertainment’s most popular TV series. Shows like “C.S.I” and “NYPD Blue” are among the most popular, and millions of viewers tune in to watch them every week. These shows are innovative, exciting, and seemingly realistic. However, Hollywood has had to marginally keep upping the ante over the years because of the general education of the public. Old show ideas will not impress or hold the attention today’s viewers. But in trying to keep raising the bar, is the excitement level and stunning popularity of these shows based on fact or fiction?
In movies like “Sea of Love” starring Al Pacino and the comedic “Stakeout” starring Richard Dreyfuss, investigators end up falling for, or simply becoming infatuated with the very suspect they are investigating. This makes for very good money in the box office, but it is not true. The typical officer of the law in these cases is a seasoned investigator, who will not compromise his case or investigation by blurring the line between officer of the law and lover and losing their objectivity. According to law enforcement officials, this practice just doesn’t usually happen. In real life, no matter how alluring or charming the person is, they will be handcuffed if they are guilty. Besides that, criminals aren’t usually the sexiest bunch. They have lead rough lives and the stress has usually taken its toll on them. (Burns, 2004.)
“NYPD Blue” is a very popular television series chronicling the lives of cops in a New York City precinct. In this series, there is everything from police chases, heated interrogations, officer conflicts, and most notably, cops falling in love with each other. This is very realistic. Partners work together everyday, depend on each other, and spend almost the majority of their waking moments together. They face life and death together. Sometimes, desire and adoration build between the tw...