Notes

Acknowlegement: Many thanks to my undergraduate research assistant, Kim Nguyen, for her help and commitment to this project.

1. It should be noted that a main character in Paw Patrol is Chase, a puppy who is dressed like a police officer. Given that this character is nearly every episode but is not referred to as police in every episode, episodes were chosen that focused on Chase as the plot’s primary character or referenced his police identity. [return to page 1]

2. In the wake of the murder of George Floyd by the police in 2020, this episode was pulled from television and streaming platforms. This absence merely reinforces the interpretation of the hypocrisy of constructing the police as “keeping us safe” or “sav[ing] the day.” [return to page 2]

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