press tour, the series was inspired by his experiences growing up in Kansas City, which have helped him understand both sides of the raging debate over police violence.
In the series, former 'Criminal Minds' star Shemar Moore plays a native Angeleno who runs a tactical unit for the LAPD and finds his loyalty torn between his fellow officers and the community in which he was raised.Īs co-creator Aaron Rahsaan Thomas told reporters Tuesday at the Television Critics Assn. While technically a remake - of both the original series and the subsequent 2003 film based on it - CBS' upcoming cop drama 'S.W.A.T.' is very plugged into the current moment, according to its cast and creators. Don't let the funky theme song or the '70s origins fool you.
