• Is it age appropriate?

  About our ratings

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  Not age appropriate for kids under 13, age appropriate for kids over 16; suggested age 14.

• Is it any good?

  3.0

• Common Sense says

  Reality show cops handle drunks, snow, and dead moose.

Why We Rated This for Ages 14–16

The good stuff

• Messages:

  The show's central message is that crime doesn’t pay -- and that breaking the law invites a swift response from the Alaska State Troopers. That said, viewers will also see plenty of iffy behavior on display, so it's important to put it in the overall context of the intended take-away.
• Role models:

  Though there are plenty of poor role models on display in the form of the people who get arrested, the troopers themselves are dedicated to maintaining order, doing the right thing, and helping others. They sometimes seem upset when discussing the impact that certain crimes have on other people or the environment.

What to watch out for

• Violence:

  The threat of violence is always present when the troopers are investigating crimes. Some suspects get violent, some are arrested because they're fighting or engaging in other destructive behavior. Some incidents involve shooting (though occasionally these are drills). People are often upset when they're being arrested, and can be verbally abusive.
• Sex:

  Not an issue.
• Language:

  Some words are bleeped.
• Consumerism:

  Not an issue.
• Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

  Almost every incident seems to involve alcohol. People are shown drinking at bars and parties, sometimes heavily, and are often visibly drunk. Some of these people become very disruptive or violent and occasionally are seen driving or engaging in other activities that aren't safe to do while drinking. Troopers also investigate drug-related crimes; they often talk about drugs and sometimes find illegal drugs when they're searching suspects.

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