Honestly, this is not your father’s 'S.W.A.T.'

Kenneth Johnson (left) and Shemar Moore (right) are among the stars of the new 'S.W.A.T.' TV series

Shawn Ryan, one of the executive producers of the updated version of the police drama S.W.A.T., knows the series comes at a time when there is a country full of tension between those wearing badges and the civilian population. Because of the timing, he says the show must be handled “honestly and in a grounded way.”

Ryan was heralded for the way he pulled no punches when dealing with the police in his series The Shield. The cable series featured plenty of good police officers trying to do their duties in the best way possible. It also featured some of the most corrupt cops to ever walk a TV beat.