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Brooklyn Nine Nine, Cop Shows and the Ever Evolving World

The world is changing, many of you may have heard people talking about wanting to abolish the police, the unchecked violence perpetrated against POC communities finally being seen by the masses, people finally willing to hold others accountable. This cultural shift has the potential to enforce real change, which is incredibly exciting, though, admittedly, late. There is also a lot to talk about in this subject, but I am not qualified to do so. If you’re interested in learning more about the overall concept of abolishing the police I will leave some links below for you to check out, but what I would really like to talk about, potentially something I feel more qualified to speak on, is Brooklyn Nine Nine.  First, let me just acknowledge the privilege I have, that when I heard about the concept one of the first places my mind went was cop-television. For those of you who don’t know, I love a good police procedural, and I’m not the only one. The sheer number of shows that take place in