Law and Order
Frederick Wiseman: An American Institution
January 31 - March 5, 2025
Law and Order follows the day-to-day work of the Kansas City Police Department as they operate in an area hit hard by violence during several 1968 race riots.
Law and Order follows the day-to-day work of the Kansas City Police Department as they operate in an area hit hard by violence during several 1968 race riots. The film surveys the wide range of work the police are asked to perform: enforcing the law, maintaining order, and providing general social services. The incidents shown illustrate how training, community expectations, socioeconomic status of the subject, the threat of violence, and discretion all affect police behavior.
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