New documentary takes indepth look at American public safety crisis

“REACTIONARY: The American Problem of Policing,” an upcoming documentary from 2BD Media. Inefficient and ineffective could easily summarize our relationship with our national peace officers. Philadelphia’s ballooning budget (more than $870 million) follows the trend of older generations seeking out the system for protection from the divestment happening around them. But as our very same neighbors, grandchildren, brothers and sisters are beaten, abused, constrained and killed by those officers of “peace,” we must address the insane nature of our complicity in persecution.

As major cities prepare to spend billions on “cops,” neighborhood interventionists look for community to invest in itself rather than more guns and badges. At the same time, government officials increasingly develop authoritative measures to quietly usurp resources. The ongoing assault of police violence across the east coast and elsewhere truly runs as deep and the foundations of this nation. Coming summer 2026. Stay tuned for updates at 2bedetermined.co