Vice Squad (MyNetworkTV)
common sense media says
Rough reality show about cops making arrests isn't for kids.
parents & educators say
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this reality series -- which follows vice-squad cops as they bust drug sellers, prostitutes, and the like -- isn't age-appropriate for young viewers. Guns are frequently drawn, suspects are often treated roughly/abruptly (including an instance in which two teen girls are asked to lie face down during the course of the arrest), and there's plenty of strong language -- although most of it is bleeped, you can often still tell what was said. The show also focuses much more on the actual busts than on the police work that precedes them, so it doesn't really offer much thoughtful insight into law enforcement.
Violence:
Guns are drawn repeatedly, and there's always the potential for violence. Suspects are often treated very roughly. In one instance, an officer pulls down a handcuffed suspect's pants, ostensibly as he's searching him.
Sex:
Several prostitutes who are busted are shown in their revealing clothes. The nature of their profession also leads to discussion of condoms and other forms of protection.
Language:
Perhaps not surprisingly, there's a fair amount of bleeped language -- and in at least some instances, you can tell what the person actually said.
Consumerism:
Not applicable.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
Most of the busts involve drug sales (such is the nature of the vice squad, after all), and there's discussion of the value of the various drugs.
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