Police representation in Turkish cinema in the context of crime and punishment theories (Between 2000-2010)

This study examines the representation of the police in Turkish cinema after 2000, starting from the definition and theoretical framework of the crime phenomenon. The importance of the police in social life becomes evident with their role in combating crime and ensuring public safety. The first police film in Turkish cinema was shot in the 1950s, and this genre has become an important cinema tradition over time. In the context of cr!me and pun!shment theor! The aim of the research is to examine the representation of the police in Turkish cinema after 2000 through thematic analysis. The study evaluates the factors that reveal the phenomenon of crime and theories of crime and punishment. In this context, the relationships between the police and crime are examined within the framework of Lipsky's "Street Bureaucracy," Rawls' "Theory of Justice," and Durkheim's "Anomie" theory, and the change in the representation of the police in Turkish cinema after 2000 is examined. The study reveals that police characters in Turkish cinema after 2000 are not only figures who fight crime, but also individuals who are sensitive to social and political changes. In Turkish cinema, police characters are presented to the audience by being deeply processed with their search for justice, professional commitment and social criticism. Different ideological approaches, personal problems and professional practices have enriched the depth of these characters and the social reflections of the cinema.