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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S17E5 — Community Policing
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit•Season 17•Episode 5

Community Policing

7.7/10 · 996 votesOct 14, 201543 min

Ranked #14 of 23 in Season 17•−0.4 vs season avg

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An unarmed black man is shot by three police officers who claim they were following proper procedure while pursuing a rape suspect. As racial tensions mount throughout the city, Barba indicts the three cops.

Directed byJean de Segonzac
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Cast5

Mariska Hargitay

Mariska Hargitay

Olivia Benson

Ice-T

Ice-T

Odafin 'Fin' Tutuola

Kelli Giddish

Kelli Giddish

Amanda Rollins

Peter Scanavino

Peter Scanavino

Dominick 'Sonny' Carisi Jr.

Raúl Esparza

Raúl Esparza

Rafael Barba

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Jean de Segonzac

Jean de Segonzac

Director

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Kevin Fox

Story

K

Karen I. Stern

Editor

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Michael Green

Director of Photography

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Warren Leight

Teleplay

A

A. Zell Williams

Teleplay

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Episode Summary

"Community Policing" is episode 5 of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 17. It scored 7.7/10 from 996 votes, ranking #14 of 23 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Jean de Segonzac, it aired on October 14, 2015.

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