In cop and detective shows, violence is excessively portrayed to captivate viewers, despite most real-life crime being mundane. Often including frightening reconstructions, these shows directly lead to wrong impressions of the real extent of such crimes (Courtauld). Furthermore, media and worse-than-actual crime perceptions have a proven correlation. According to a television violence study by the University of Pennsylvania researchers, “heavy users of TV (over 4 hours a day) had higher levels of fear of crime ... especially physical attacks or muggings” (Gerbner). The same correlation was also found in a similar study by the UK government (Grace). Moreover, when asked what people thought contributed to crime, 25% said television violence (McDonald). Thus, there is an evident connection between television, especially violent television, and increased perceptions of violence. Again, the police appearing incompetent against