Peace Officer 2015 Watch Free in HD

The documentary follows Dub Lawrence, the founder of Utah's first SWAT unit, as he investigates the death of his son-in-law and other shootings related to an increase in violent SWAT team raids, while tackling larger questions about the changing face of peace officers nationwide.

Genre:

Documentary

Actors:

William Dub Lawrence, Radley Balko

Director:

Brad Barber, Scott Christopherson

Country:

United States

Release:

2015

IMDb:

7.5

Quality:

Duration:

105 min

Washington Post

Lawrence acts as a genial and knowledgable guide to the film's true subject, and the source of its titular irony: the increasing militarization of law enforcement.

October 01, 2015

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Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)

One aspect the filmmakers do make clear is that a disconnect has sprouted between police and ordinary citizens who ... feel threatened by the very people who are sworn to protect and serve them.

October 15, 2015

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NewsBlaze

Or more likely not. An explosive investigative documentary about the deadly militarization of police in this country. And one of its victims - ironically a Utah sheriff who first introduced SWAT teams into his state. An emotionally shattering revelation.

March 26, 2016

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Boston Globe

Surpasses the best episode of the now defunct "CSI" series in its suspense and fascinating procedural detail and rivals the intensity, ingenuity, and broader ramifications of Errol Morris's "The Thin Blue Line."

October 01, 2015

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Eye for Film

Dub's combination of professionalism, admitted obsession and general likeability make him an excellent focal point for a film of this sort.

February 22, 2016

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New York Times

While "Peace Officer" could offer more information, what is here is disturbing and sometimes eye-opening.

September 15, 2015

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The Film Stage

Peace Officer paints an informative and fairly balanced portrayal of an issue that is more relevant now than ever before.

February 23, 2016

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Los Angeles Times

The engrossing documentary "Peace Officer" looks at the militarization of police work from a fresh, provocative angle.

September 17, 2015

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RogerEbert.com

This is one of the year's best films.

September 17, 2015

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Capital Times (Madison, WI)

Deftly weaving in Lawrence's crusade against the larger backdrop of recent changes in law enforcement philosophy, "Peace Officer" is as much on the side of cops as it is on the citizens.

October 15, 2015

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The Skinny

A first-rate look at the increasingly relevant issue of police militarisation.

March 08, 2016

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Arizona Republic

The strength of "Peace Officer" is that it doesn't attempt to pit the viewer against the police.

October 08, 2015

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