The son of an African-American Judge is killed by police officers on the day he was set to begin law enforcement academy. When the courts clear the officers of wrongdoing, the Judge must decide whether the courts are the only arbitrators of justice.

　　影片多面展现了美国第一位黑人副警长拜斯·里弗斯的传奇故事。在他漫长的危险职业生涯中，他曾逮捕超过3000名罪犯。