This is a shocking but true look into how African Americans feel and deal with the police everyday.

Technically the documentary was fine. HOWEVER, as a person that believes that racial profiling and unwarranted police brutality does exist, I'm shocked that the story of Breaion King is the one that chose to feature. To me, she's a completely unsympathetic character. She's a liar (it's clear that she knew she was being followed and was racing to the store to try to get away from the police officer, she was belligerent and deliberately escalated the situation by being rude, dismissive and not following some clearly provided instruction. I have no sympathy for Breaion King and hope she does not win her lawsuit as she doesn't deserve it but I also think the police officer needs to be terminated. They were both wrong. Her for escalating the situation and him for giving in to the power trip he was on as a police officer. It's really sad that this is the best person they could find.Also, I really don't appreciate the documentary maker trying to tug on my heart strings by portraying her as a wonderful teacher. That snippet at the end where she's running around with the students, flailing her arms around more than the students and teaching them about carnivores and omnivores is a bit too contrived. I would be appalled to have a teacher like her teach my children after watching a video of her acting the way that she did while being stopped.

Documentary short about a teacher who is stopped by the police.. she is taken from her car and slammed on the ground apparently for no reason based on the dash cam video... It is compelling but i would have liked a bit more context... an interview with the cops, lawyers, etc.

The assault to which King is subjected is shocking, brutal, obviously entirely unjustified, and difficult to watch... and yet watching is essential...

[Kate] Davis has created a deeply moving portrait of a woman whose life is turned upside down by callous police brutality and racism.

[Kate] Davis avoids making a shallow diatribe from its volatile subject.

This feels like the opening act of a feature-length film that would provide greater context, and more closure.

Traffic Stop's strength, as with all great docs, lies in its capacity to instill empathy in the viewer, placing them in the middle of a situation they'd likely have little occasion to experience in their lives.

... an upsetting yet faintly hopeful documentary...

The contrast is very effective. Breaion King's real-life moments show her humanity opposite the cops treating her like she has none.