In 2018, Kevin Sorbo,
In 2018, Kevin Sorbo, Kenny Latimer and Kevin Jackson wanted to create something to bridge the gap between police and the minority community. Their idea was to create a film that would educate the public about policing and begin healing the relationship between police and the black community. Bleeding Blue was born from that idea and those goals. Bleeding Blue investigates the ongoing narrative that police are blood-thirsty villains patrolling communities with the purpose of exacting an almost vigilante justice against minorities. According to FBI statistics, police make roughly 10-13 million arrests each year in America. Nearly 1 million of those arrests are for violent crimes. In an exceptionally bloody year, about 1,000 of those violent crimes require the use of deadly force, but the media paints a very different narrative. The mainstream media continues to push the “dangerous cop” narrative and hide the truth. But the truth is, in 2014 ten unarmed blacks were killed by police; that same year 51 police officers were killed by the criminals they attempted to apprehend. In 2015 nine unarmed blacks were killed by police, while 42 police officers were killed by criminals; and in 2016, six unarmed blacks were killed by police, while 64 police officers were killed by criminals. Bleeding Blue is a compelling and emotional documentary that offers an opportunity to bridge the gap between sensationalism and the truth. It looks at the REAL stories of police encounters and showcases first-hand stories from law enforcement and their families. Bleeding Blue relives their experiences and desire to work with the communities they serve. Here’s what the critics had to say about the film: BLEEDING BLUE, a documentary by Writer/Director Kenny Latimer, explores potential bias against police in American politics, news media, entertainment, and culture. As retired BLEEDING BLUE police chief Mike Dugan says, police officers “intervene in the most complicated, imperfect and sometimes violent situations, and it’s unfair to expect that [they] would have a perfect result every time.” Police officers put their lives on the line every day for the public, so that we can live happy, safe lives. Their sacrifice is rarely celebrated by a culture which often seems very ungrateful. BLEEDING BLUE is a moving tribute to the sacrifice police officers make on our behalf. It explores potential bias against police in American politics, news media, entertainment, and culture. Latimer uses stories and viewpoints of real police officers to combat the negative portrayal of police in popular culture. Audiences should expect to hear firsthand accounts of the hardest parts of policing, including violent altercations with suspects and a few gruesome crime scenes. Experts in various fields also Behind the Badge. Under the Gun. *NEXT PAGE 46 The BLUES POLICE MAGAZINE The BLUES POLICE MAGAZINE 47
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