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type of radio and television program
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A police procedural is a type of crime drama, often found in radio, television, or literature, that focuses on the police investigating a crime. These programs typically follow the daily lives of officers within a police precinct, detailing their investigations and the challenges they face [712

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  1. police procedural
  2. Television in the United States - Quality dramas
  3. police - Routine police activities
  4. police - Early police in the United States
  5. broadcasting - Drama
  6. procedural
  7. Hill Street Blues

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