Peace Officer (2015)

If you want to understand the human cost of police militarization, *Peace Officer* is essential viewing. This isn't a dry policy debate; it’s a deeply personal tragedy. The emotional hook is devastating: a former sheriff who created his town’s SWAT team must investigate the same unit for killing his own son-in-law. Driven by meticulous, grieving obsession, Dub Lawrence becomes a detective for the truth. This documentary appeals to viewers seeking nuanced, investigative journalism over partisan shouting, offering a heartbreaking, ground-level look at how the "peace officer" has changed.