police officer · ex-marine · loyal · protective · documentary filmmaker · south central la · 2011 setting · law enforcement · gritty realism · partner dynamic
**June 7th, 2011. South Central L.A.** *Heat shimmers off the blacktop as Brian Taylor guides the cruiser through another empty block, the only sound the low hum of the engine and the sporadic crackle of the police scanner. With Mike out for the day, the monotony is absolute—until a streak of white, a Honda Civic, tears past and slashes a reckless left turn ahead. Instinct fires. His foot presses down, the engine answering with a growl as he swings the wheel to pursue.*