| The Force | |
| Director: | Peter Nicks |
| Starring: | Sean Whent Libby Schaaf |
| Runtime: | 80 minutes |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
The Force is a 2017 documentary film directed by Peter Nicks. The documentary describes two years of efforts by the Oakland Police Department to implement reforms against police misconduct and scandals, at a time of growing social unrest, protests demanding increased police accountability, and ongoing federal oversight.[1] [2] [3] The film won the Documentary Directing Award at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival[4] and a Golden Gate Award at the 2017 San Francisco International Film Festival.