When Stephen J. Cannell wrote "Badge Heavy" in 1972, little did anyone realize that it would resonate 48 years later when an incident happened in Minneapolis. By that time, the Los Angeles Police Department had banned it after several problems had happened.
One can speak out about the issues police departments face. And when they can behave like paramilitary operations, there's some validity to those complaints. But give this show credit for confronting a nasty situation within a police agency and the frustrations connected with it.
Overall, a very powerful episode, and one of the best!
One can speak out about the issues police departments face. And when they can behave like paramilitary operations, there's some validity to those complaints. But give this show credit for confronting a nasty situation within a police agency and the frustrations connected with it.
Overall, a very powerful episode, and one of the best!
