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!
PPS: I will admit that parts of this page was written with the help of AI - it makes my work so much easier to not start from a blank page!
None
The episode was rated 7.00 from 12 votes.
Atlanta, GA - Officer Kevin Otts acts as the pursuit car for a road block to find people without licences, insurance or driving stolen cars. Officer Rick Lewis and Officer Jeff Crenshaw go to a burglary in progress to find a man locked inside an apartment after breaking in through a window. Senior Officer James Price joins the chase for a stolen vehicle.
The episode was rated 7.18 from 11 votes.
Atlanta, GA - Officer R.D. Woody and Officer Ryan Thomas go to a standoff with a suicidal man in a truck. Fulton County, GA - Officer Debbie Banker goes to a 911 hangup call at an apartment to find a couple arguing. Atlanta, GA - Officer Jeff Glazier and Officer Jacquie Diederich notice a car in the ditch and find the driver has been shot in the head.
The episode was rated 7.23 from 22 votes.
Atlanta, GA - Officer Michael Centola arrests a female with bizarre makeup on her face after she drove through several red lights without stopping. Officer R.D. Woody drops off Officer Ryan Thomas so he can do surveillance on an area known for prostitution and drug dealing. Senior Officer Maury Escher and Eugene Johnson patrol during black college spring break.
The episode was rated 7.44 from 16 votes.
Petersburg, VA - Officer Keith Schilke joins a vehicle pursuit which ends when the car crashes into a ditch. Virginia Beach, VA - Officer Adam Bracey finds a man and a woman undressed in the back seat of a car parked outside a busy nightclub. Officer Mark Miller investigates a home invasion involving an undercover officer.
The episode was rated 7.50 from 10 votes.
Atlanta, GA - Seargent Carrie Mills executes a search warrant for marijuana against a man who claims he doesn't sell it yet they find a duffel bag full in the attic. Officer R.D. Woody and Officer Ryan Thomas arrest a man after another claims he pointed a gun at him. Officer Wilson Carstaffin, Jr. is flagged down by man who says a girl has been stabbed.
The episode was rated 7.64 from 11 votes.
None
The episode was rated 7.75 from 12 votes.
Atlanta, GA - Officer Greg Dabney attempts a stop on a vehicle he saw turn around in the middle of the street but it flips over as it tries to escape. Officer Nick Guzley and Officer Danny Agan, Jr. stop to find out why a man is sitting in his pick up truck and notice as they approach that he's naked except for wearing pink women's panties. Officer R.D. Woody investigates two cross dressers who were caught using someone else's identification with a credit card.
The episode was rated 7.90 from 10 votes.
None
The episode was rated 7.92 from 12 votes.
