 "Police Beat" provides an interesting glimpse into the life of a new immigrant to the United States that focuses less on the protagonist's experience as a new citizen and more on his response to life in an American city.His observation of both human vice and social outlook is contrasted with his conservative sense of duty, both to his work as a police officer and his relationship with his girlfriend.Based on real police reports that appeared in Charles Mudede's column "Police Beat" for the weekly "The Stranger", the film also provides a snapshot of Seattle in the early 21st century.