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Poll: America's Finest Police Force

Many American police/crime TV series take place within the setting of existing law enforcement communities in the USA.

Which of the following real life police departments has the most entertaining (fictional) counterpart on TV?

Vote also for: Europe's Finest Police Force

Discuss the list here

Results of 926 votes:

  1. 1.

    The Wire (2002)

     
    Baltimore (MD) Police Department - BPD
  2. 2.

    Breaking Bad (2008)

     
    Albuquerque (NM) Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
  3. 3.

    NYPD Blue (1993)

     
    New York (NY) Police Department - NYPD

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