“Equal Standard” (*** out of four) was a searing police melodrama about the intersection of various cops and criminals in NYC and how one seasoned African-American detective (Marc John Jefferies) survives a shooting and tries to maintain his own moral compass as he finds himself at a crossroads in his life involving his career and family. Timely subject matter involving police brutality and corruption is told from numerous points-of-view and gets points for not being a simple pro-or-anti message movie and also (more importantly) being completely believable. Well-acted and well-captured on authentic NYC locations. Only detriment: supporting cast including Ice-T, Treach, and Fredro Starr are underutilized.