Comedian John Oliver attacked the long-running “Law & Order” franchise for promoting what he considered a “complete fantasy” of police officers in a tirade on Sunday.
"Last Week Tonight" host John Oliver criticized the "Law & Order" franchise for promoting "exceptionally competent" cops instead of a racist, "flawed system.''HBO’s"Last Week Tonight with John Oliver" featured a lengthy segment criticizing the"Law & Order" brand for pushing what he considered a"fantasy" of law enforcement.was created by Dick Wolf in 1990 with the debut of its original show.
He added,"In general, police reforms are often portrayed by the main characters as at best a nuisance to them and at worst a threat to public safety." "The constant refrain we hear from cops every time they kill an unarmed, Black person is, ‘They should have complied with commands,’" Oliver said."Because as long as you comply, things will supposedly go well. But that only seems to work one way. Because when officers are asked to follow simple rules or face consequences, a not insignificant amount of them flip their s--t."
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