Editing Police procedural (section)

===Recent efforts and developments===
Alongside protests against [[police brutality]] in the United States and abroad, and debates on the role of entertainment in the portrayal of law enforcement in society,<ref name=":3" /> the genre has been facing increased scrutiny.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Cothran |first1=Casey |last2= Cannon |first2=Mercy |title=New perspectives on detective fiction: Mystery magnified |date=2018 |publisher=Routledge|isbn=9781317435235 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=x4i9CgAAQBAJ}}</ref> As a result, some [[television networks]] have been making an effort to address and correct the aforementioned criticism. In August 2020, it was announced that [[CBS]] writing staff would partner with 21CP Solutions, an advisory group on [[public safety]] and [[law enforcement]], on the network's [[legal dramas]] and police procedurals.<ref name=":4">{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/cbs-tv-studios-21cp-solutions-advise-police-legal-dramas-1234733087/ |title=CBS TV Studios Inks Deal for 21CP Solutions to Advise on Police, Legal Dramas (EXCLUSIVE) |work=Variety |first=Elaine |last=Low |date=12 August 2020 |access-date=24 August 2020}}</ref> CBS producers stated that the team, including [[civil rights]] experts, lawyers and police veterans, would fix issues with CBS police procedurals to make them more realistic and accurate.<ref name=":4" /> As a result, the main objectives and partnership's attention is supposed to focus on an increase of inclusivity, diversity and authenticity in the production of police procedurals.<ref name=":4" />