Cops

1989

Cops

6.9 | TV-14 | en | Reality

Follow real-life law enforcement officers from various regions and departments of the United States armed with nothing but with cameras to capture their actions, performing their daily duty to serve and protect the public.

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Seasons & Episodes

EP1 Spring Break: Bridal Party Bailout

Mar. 07,2025

A bachelorette party is rescued from a sinking boat; a group of spring breakers is forced to pour out liquor; a man is caught selling beer from a backpack; a boiled peanut vendor drifts toward danger.

EP2 Spring Break: Hole Lotta Problems

Mar. 07,2025

When caught with an open container in Florida, a woman lies about her age; officers ask a group of spring breakers to fill in a huge hole they dug on the beach; a man dressed like Rocky is stopped.

EP3 Spring Break: Bombed at the Beach

Mar. 14,2025

Test kits for illicit substances are handed out to beach goers; K-9 Delta conducts bomb detection drills on the sand; a man asks deputies to pose for a picture with his summons for underage drinking.

EP4 Spring Break: Mixed Emotions

Mar. 14,2025

A man is caught illegally selling mixed drinks to spring breakers; a woman caught two days in a row drinking underage, claims she forgot to wash out her cup.

EP5 Spring Break: Evicted From Paradise

Mar. 21,2025

A swimmer in distress is rescued during spring break; Airbnb guests are evicted in Key West; a street performer tickles the ivories and blocks pedestrians; bikini-clad nurses are caught with booze.

EP6 One For The Road

Mar. 28,2025

A female shoplifting suspect in Independence, Missouri flees from Officers in a stolen box truck. She misses a turn and crashes into a retaining wall, sending two passengers to the hospital. A green Honda with an expired tag runs from Officers in Wichita, Kansas, circling a parking lot before giving up and apologizing. When a Deputy stops a driver for a seatbelt violation in Escambia County, Florida, a female passenger admits to hiding drugs and a pipe in her intimate area.

EP7 Running Out of Steam

Apr. 04,2025

West Covina Police chase a car seen leaving a known drug motel. The Officers notice the suspect on a video call and learn he was apologizing to his family for relapsing and not stopping for the Officers. Stockton, California Police are dispatched to a male burglarizing a store. The man runs in circles in a vain attempt to elude the Officers but eventually gives up. A Sergeant in West Covina searches a truck and discovers meth hidden inside a magnetic box and a gun hidden in a door panel.

EP8 Bagged Lady

Apr. 11,2025

West Covina Officers chase an Infiniti with a loud exhaust leaving a car meet. The driver admits he panicked when he saw the cops and didn't want his mom to be mad at him. A woman is pulled over while riding a stolen moped in Riverside County, California. She admits she borrowed it from a boyfriend and had no plan to return it. A man on probation in West Covina is found to be in possession of a felony amount of suspected stolen merchandise and a burglary tool for deactivating security tags.

EP9 Playtime is Over

Apr. 18,2025

A driver speeds off when asked to step out of his truck. Deputies learn a man with a warrant for fentanyl is hiding in a backyard. A suspect steals a portable speaker after threatening an employee

EP10 Trippin' Taser

Apr. 25,2025

A suspect with an ATF warrant runs from a traffic stop and gets tased. Drones help locate stolen motorcycles in Fort Wayne. A suspect leaves behind soggy footprints when he bails from a stolen car.

EP11 Missed Connections

May. 02,2025

A fleeing driver claims he was looking for companionship. A man admits to picking up a scantily clad lady and offering her $100 for her services. A man caught with meth claims he was set up by a girl.

EP12 Final Answer

May. 09,2025

West Covina Officers make contact with a suspicious person who questions whether they are 'the real police.' The man takes off running, and after a brief struggle, the suspect is tased to gain compliance. A black Mercedes that fled in Stockton, CA is found parked at an elementary school, and the driver has an excuse for everything. A Sedgwick County, KS Deputy finds meth in a purse during a traffic stop. The driver initially admits it's his, but his 'final answer' puts the blame on his wife.

EP13 Out of Air

May. 16,2025

Spike strips are used to deflate the tires of a stolen box truck. Pounds of meth and a tossed gun are recovered after a pursuit. A prior felon caught with a gun and cocaine claims he was being chased.

EP14 Live Wire

May. 23,2025

A stolen Dodge Ram 1500 crashes and knocks the power out. A woman caught huffing canned air in a stolen car keeps changing her story. A FLIR-equipped helicopter is used to catch fleeing juveniles.

EP15 Cuff Enough to Run

May. 30,2025

A handcuffed passenger surprises officers by running from a traffic stop. A fleeing SUV runs out of gas shortly after a pursuit is terminated. A man claims guns were planted in his car.

EP16 Clothes Call

Jun. 06,2025

Police pursue a car wanted in connection to a shooting. Stop Sticks end a chase involving a dually truck. Deputies help a suspect with a warrant by gathering his laundry before heading to jail.

EP17 Desert Dustup

Jun. 13,2025

A bicyclist with a warrant pedals into the desert to avoid deputies. Surveillance cameras identify suspects in a beer run. A man in love struggles with his girlfriend's addictive behavior.

EP18 Packin' Heat

Jun. 20,2025

A suspect fights with San Bernardino Officers and reaches for a waist pack before declaring that he has a gun concealed inside. A man with warrants pretends not to notice a Riverside County Deputy attempting to stop him for riding a bike with no lights and pedals into a backyard. A passerby calls Stockton Police when he sees a man push his girlfriend during a domestic dispute. Officers determine that the man threw his car keys on the roof while preventing her from leaving.

EP19 Zoomin' & Schroomin'

Jun. 27,2025

A suspect wanted for brandishing a knife squares up with officers. A passenger learns the hard way that a friend offered him a ride in a stolen Jeep. A young driver is caught with magic mushrooms.

6.9 | TV-14 | en | Reality | More Info

Released: 1989-03-11 | Released Producted By: Langley Productions , Barbour/Langley Productions Country: United States of America Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website: http://www.cops.com/

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Director

Tim Wilson

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Langley Productions , Barbour/Langley Productions

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Crew

Tim Wilson

Camera Operator

William T. Cole

Editorial Consultant

Arnie Weiss

Production Coordinator

Angela Heller

Production Manager

W. Michael Lewis

Music Score Producer

Cops Audience Reviews

Solemplex To me, this movie is perfection.

Solidrariol Am I Missing Something?

Keeley Coleman The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;

Ava-Grace Willis Story: It's very simple but honestly that is fine.

McL-Cassandra This is the one and ONLY best police action programs EVER aired! The situations and varied encounters that law enforcement face are portrayed realistically and honestly. NO narration to sway your impression of the participants. Truly a treasure for years to come. Unfortunately A&E has tried to copy-cat this series with its all new "PD-Live. It's a far cry from C.O.P.S. and in many ways owes its intimate camera shots to the original show. You see, I don't think any police force would allow major camera "ride-along" crews if it hadn't been for the GREAT experience they've had with the C.O.P.S production teams. Even the public now expects an honest forthright portrayal of these 911 calls because of the decent representations that have materialized from an experienced team of cinematic pros. I sure hope people DON'T get sucked into the newer programs and remain loyal to the show that "started it all".... C.O.P.S.!

OllieSuave-007 This is a reality TV series featuring true stories of law enforcement officers from various regions and departments of the United States. The television camera captures real footage of the officers in action as they serve and protect.Like cop show Real Stories of the Highway Patrol, this show covers a variety of cases from chasing down drug dealers to high-speed car chases. It is interesting seeing officers on duty in action, with a camera following their moves. At times, it can me more intense than watching a movie because the action here is real.Overall, this show has more adrenaline, action and intrigue than Real Stories of the Highway Patrol.Grade B

luktan There's no doubt that COPS is the best (ever!) TV reality program.It's been around for years, and will be around for many more years to come.Forget the hype. Forget the staged drama and props- this is the real thing.If you've been hiding under a rock and have no clue what this program is about- a TV crew does "ride-alongs" with the Police from all around the USA. It give us a first person view of a day (or night!) in the life a cop.It has been interesting to see the changes in the type of events they're being called to- I'd guess that almost 99% are in some way, shape or form are related to drugs. The offenders have either just used, just purchased, just sold or have in their possession or in their car, something to do with drugs! Amazing to see how common their use is....Great program and hope to see it for years to come. :)

anonreviewer I used to be able to watch this show for entertainment value. Not any more. As I grow older I get wiser. I learned too much about life. Now this show just disgusts me.Most of what I see on this show is just the cops picking on people who are not hurting anyone. People who are for the most part just dysfunctional biological machines.This episode I am watching right now, they just arrested some guy for sleeping in the cab of his truck for a couple of hours while his kids were playing in the park nearby. Apparently he had a couple of drinks and dozed off. Oh, the horror! And they bust some poor guy who was soliciting a prostitute who was actually a cop. Haven't they got anything better to do? Here in Houston, they won't do a %$#& thing about the thieves who break into our cars for years. But they devote teams of people to bust some poor guy napping in his car or trying to have sex with someone else for money. Why can't the cops and the puritans and baptists just leave people the &%$#@ alone? I am in law school right now, and ya know what? I am going into criminal defense when I graduate. And it is not just this episode. Most of the episodes I see of this show &^%$# me off. Freaking puritans are in charge of this nation because of our low rate of voting. And why do our poor people not vote? BEcause this nation was set up from the start to discourage voting among the poor. THat is how the constitution was designed by James Madison.