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Q: Several years ago, one of the major networks debuted a show about an Elon Musk-type character coming into the Chicago Police Department with a sophisticated computer network geared to catch criminals in the act with technology. It went off the air quickly. What was this show and what was the history behind it?
A: The show was called “APB,” and it aired briefly in 2017. Justin Kirk starred as a tech billionaire who tried to improve law enforcement while running a police district in Chicago. The show was reportedly inspired by a New York Times Magazine article, “Who Runs the Streets of New Orleans,” about a wealthy businessman who set up “a private police patrol that could be summoned via mobile app.”
