Peace Officer

"We've Crossed The Line"

Apr 1 2015 Not Rated 1h 45m
Crime, Documentary

Peace Officer is a documentary about the increasingly militarized state of American police as told through the story of Dub Lawrence, a former sheriff who established his rural state's first SWAT team only to see that same unit kill his son-in-law in a controversial standoff 30 years later. Driven by an obsessed sense of mission, Dub uses his own investigation skills to uncover the truth in this and other recent officer-involved shootings in his community, while tackling larger questions about the changing face of peace officers nationwide.

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Plot

Peace Officer is a documentary about the increasingly militarized state of American police as told through the story of 'Dub' Lawrence, a former sheriff who established and trained his rural state's first SWAT team only to see that same unit kill his son-in-law in a controversial standoff 30 years later. Driven by an obsessed sense of mission, Dub uses his own investigation skills to uncover the truth in this and other recent officer-involved shootings in his community, while tackling larger questions about the changing face of peace officers nationwide.

Written by

Brad Barber, Scott Christopherson, David Lawrence

Directed by

Brad Barber, Scott Christopherson

Cast

Radley Balko, William 'Dub' Lawrence

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Sorø Films

Languages

English

Awards

6 wins & 4 nominations

Trailers
Peace Officer Official Trailer 1 (2015) - Documentary HD
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Scores
# of Votes
481
Average Rating
7.5 out of 10
Metascore
75
Popularity
NA