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A '''Police Procedural''' is concerned with an accurate representation of the day to day realities and procedures of the police. It's a very specific sub-genre of crime fiction. The Police Procedural is almost the antithesis of the [[Cop Show]]. The Police Procedural is characterized by the lack of emphasis on the character's personal lives and the increased focus on the nuts-and-bolts of law enforcement.
This term is also sometimes used specifically to describe the "[[Reverse Whodunnit]]" style of crime drama made famous by ''[[Columbo]]'', despite the fact that most examples have very little to do with actual police procedure.
Both the Police Procedural and the Cop Show are sometimes called "Precinct Shows".
See also: [[Crime-Time TV]], [[Forensic Drama]], [[Buddy Cop Show]], [[Cop Show]].
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