S.W.A.T.: How the CBS Police Drama Explores Polyamory with Respect and Grace

One of the main cast of characters of the CBS crime drama S.W.A.T. is fan-favorite: Officer Christina “Chris” Alsonso, the only woman SWAT member in the department, and a total badass. What’s more, the show doesn’t gloss over the fact that Chris has to face additional challenges as the only woman in a male-dominated space, and instead outwardly portrays these struggles, such as being forced to endure unfair treatment by misogynistic leaders and not being able to help train women SWAT candidates for fear of bad optics. Although these gendered issues within law enforcement are real, Chris’ squad of five men and herself are truly like a family — the others know how indispensable Chris is to their team, and they have never doubted her capability.