Watch the show "Chicago PD" a few episodes, and count the number of times the police ignore the law, to get their man. Hero's doing what it takes to get their man. This is Hollywood conditioning the people to obey or else. miles
Yep. That theme has become typical in TV and movies.
I don't think the "overzealous cop" genre is exactly new.
Dirty Harry's methods are positively Joe Friday compared to what they're doing today in cop drama.
