Cops

10 Best Episodes of Cops

COPS is one of the first (and only) true and UNSCRIPTED reality shows, it follows the activities of police officers by embedding camera crews with police units.The show’s formula follows the Cinéma vérité convention, with no narration or scripted dialog, depending entirely on the commentary of the officers and on the actions of the people with whom they come into contact.COPS has followed officers in 140 different cities in the United States and also has been shot in Hong Kong, London, and the former Soviet Union. Each episode is approximately 22 minutes in length and typically consists of three segments, with each segment being one or two self-contained police incidents.

Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 10, 2023.

PS: The following content contains spoilers!

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#15 - Coast to Coast 95 (Season 18 - Episode 17)

From Gwinnett County, GA; Las Vegas, NV; and Travis County, TX. Stories include a fight in progress call; a family dispute; and a car stop reveals a large quantity of marijuana.

The episode was rated 8.00 from 14 votes.

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#14 - Coast to Coast 87 (Season 18 - Episode 14)

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Stories from Ft. Myers, Fl.. Las Vegas and Lee County, Florida. Police are dispatched to a call from a person who was approached by a man with a gun that claimed he had used it in robbing a bank.

The episode was rated 8.00 from 12 votes.

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#13 - Coast to Coast 85 (Season 18 - Episode 6)

A suspect with two felony warrants tries to run away while handcuffed; a portable fingerprint device confirms a fugitive's identity after he's located at a convenience store.

The episode was rated 8.00 from 12 votes.

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#12 - Jacksonville, FL 8 (Season 13 - Episode 13)

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From Jacksonville, Florida. A neighborhood resident complains of male prostitution and officers remove a snake from a woman's home.

The episode was rated 8.00 from 10 votes.

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#11 - Pierce County, WA 25 (Season 13 - Episode 10)

From the Seattle/Tacoma, Washington area. A suspect eludes authorities and a suspect carries intravenous syringes.

The episode was rated 8.00 from 11 votes.

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#10 - Denver, CO 1 (Season 5 - Episode 11)

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From Denver: an officer and the film crew are injured when their car is hit by another police car; a threatened suicide call; a drug bust.

The episode was rated 8.00 from 13 votes.

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#9 - Ho! Ho! Ho! Special Edition 3 (Season 18 - Episode 12)

When Detective Jason Lando of the Pittsburgh, PA, Bureau of Police investigates suspicious activity in a parking lot frequented by drug users and prostitutes, the parked driver claims to be waiting for her daughter. As the investigation continues, officers recognize the driver’s daughter as someone they encounter frequently. The shaky young girl is found with drug paraphernalia and the situation becomes very emotional as she is detained in front of her mother. On the other side of the country, Sgt. Tom Jenkins of the Las Vegas, NV, Metropolitan Police Department stops a young female behaving suspiciously on the legendary Las Vegas strip. After the female suspect lies to Sgt. Jenkins, she eventually breaks down and admits to working the streets. Another segment features Officer Derek Bishop of the Spokane, WA, Police Department, responding to a call where a female suspect claims to be hitchhiking. Although she was ticketed several weeks before for prostitution, she maintains her innocence. When officers begin to question her credibility, some arresting surprises surface and the suspect attempts to bargain with officers.

The episode was rated 8.07 from 15 votes.

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#8 - Baby on the Way (Season 34 - Episode 12)

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A father-to-be kicks off a dangerous vehicle pursuit over something trivial. A car that ducked out of a DUI checkpoint attracts attention. Officers respond to a disturbance caused by a local man's erratic behavior.

The episode was rated 8.07 from 14 votes.

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#7 - Coast to Coast 98 (Season 18 - Episode 22)

When Det. Joe Lewis and Sgt. Jason Snyder of the Pittsburgh, PA, Bureau of Police stop a vehicle, the driver immediately speeds off and a chase ensues. Once apprehended, the suspect tells the undercover officers he was afraid of being sent to jail for having a small amount of “weed” in his pocket. However, as the investigation continues, we learn that the suspect has been convicted of a felony. Another segment features Officers Derrick Pendergrass and Zach Fuller of the Chattanooga, TN, Police Department stopping a vehicle for having tags that don’t match the car they are allegedly registered to, and for failure to maintain lanes. The driver appears very nervous and immediately hands the officers an empty plastic bag. This intoxicated suspect admits that beer somehow spilled in the front seat of his car

The episode was rated 8.08 from 12 votes.

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#6 - Coast to Coast 82 (Season 18 - Episode 5)

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The episode was rated 8.09 from 11 votes.

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#5 - Denver, CO 3 (Season 5 - Episode 18)

Denver police answer a call in which a father has stabbed his son; a disturbance call in a bar; a hit-and-run driver is identified and arrested

The episode was rated 8.09 from 11 votes.

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#4 - Coast to Coast 83 (Season 18 - Episode 10)

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Police respond to a domestic disturbance call and find a man who says he fears for his life because his wife is a belligerent, violent drunk.

The episode was rated 8.17 from 12 votes.

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#3 - Coast to Coast 97 (Season 18 - Episode 18)

Stories are from Gwinnett, County, Ga, Las Vegas, Nv, Travis County, Tx and Atlanta, Ga. A backpack full of drugs is found during the arrest of suspects in an area known for heroin deals.

The episode was rated 8.27 from 11 votes.

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#2 - Coast to Coast 84 (Season 18 - Episode 11)

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An officer stops a vehicle for a missing tail light and quickly discovers the driver is hiding a jar of methamphetamine.

The episode was rated 8.45 from 11 votes.

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#1 - High Times Special Edition (Season 17 - Episode 23)

(Pierce County WA - 1:43 AM Public Disturbance Call) South Hill Precinct – Deputy Patrick Davidson works the beat area where there’s not many cops, but lots of tweakers and dopeheads. He goes to a hotel on the call of Tim who is really wasted in Apt 21. When Pat arrives Tim takes off and is caught around back. Deputy Eugene Abaun assists. Tim ran because he thought they were trying to hit him, so he threw everything. He was high on coke and was going out to score. He’s been awake for 4-5 days, is barefoot, can’t walk because he has football feet. He’s not on probation, on bond. He’s done coke all day since he was 26 years old. He doesn’t deal, lost his pipe and is bi-polar. The landlord wants him out. Christine can drive him away because it’s not a crime to be high. So they let him go. The owner says he was wandering up and down knocking on doors last night. He told him to stay inside and wants him out tomorrow. He throws his stuff in a garbage bag and leaves. Santa Ana, CA – Officer Garry Caruso grew up around police since his dad was a cop. He saw it, heard stories and it sounded like fun. He wasn’t pushed into it. (1:38 AM Street Patrol) They drive an unmarked car into a known gang alley where they go to do and sell drugs. They go after a white El Camino with guys inside and catch them. The driver, Kevin, is an old white guy. The passenger is a young Hispanic. They go to pull the young guy out and he tries to swallow the drugs and they choke it out of him and cuff him. Officer Mary Campuzano was first on the scene. Kevin is on parole for a possession charge in 1998. He was going to pick up a girl named Shasta and the young guy just got in his car because he needed a ride. He saw he had drugs and he told him to get rid of them. Both go to jail. Las Vegas – South East Area Command - Officer Gibron Smith loves Vegas, but it gets hot – over 110 degrees and stays like that for months. It gets real hot on 4 hours of calls outside of your car. Sg

The episode was rated 8.64 from 11 votes.

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