Cops

10 Best Episodes of Cops - Season 20

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.

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Cops - S20E17

#15 - Stupid Behavior #1 (Season 20 - Episode 17)

This week's stories include a car chase involving a police chief and a parole; a suspicious vehicle is spotted in a park after dark and the occupants can't identify themselves; and a man is questioned and a search reveals his wallet, and someone else's.

The episode was rated 7.33 from 15 votes.

Cops - S20E15

#14 - Coast to Coast #136 (Season 20 - Episode 15)

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COPS Coast To Coast from Kansas City, Mo; Rialto, Ca; and Las Vegas, Nv. This week's stories include officers who confront a group of shirtless men hanging around in a known drug area; police engage in a foot pursuit of a man who tossed a bag of drugs when confronted; and patrolmen in Las Vegas head to the Mirage Resort, where they find a man who has stolen change from the fountain...twice in the same night.

The episode was rated 7.35 from 17 votes.

Cops - S20E9

#13 - Crimes In Progress Special Edition (Season 20 - Episode 9)

COPS from California and Florida. This weeks episode includes Rialto Police chasing a suspect that eventually crashes into oncoming traffic; Hillsborough County Deputies capture a suspect that fled into the woods; and Fresno Police respond to a home invasion in progress.

The episode was rated 7.38 from 29 votes.

Cops - S20E12

#12 - Stupid Criminals Special Edition #2 (Season 20 - Episode 12)

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COPS from Rialto, Brevard County and Pittsburg. This week's stories include a stolen car takes off from a Detective, only to suddenly stop causing the officer to hit him; a routine patrol in a high drug area yields a man with a crack pipe; and a man is tazed, revealing bags of heroin in his pockets.

The episode was rated 7.45 from 31 votes.

Cops - S20E33

#11 - What Were They Thinking # 2 (Season 20 - Episode 33)

An officer of the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office and a K-9 unit search for an armed robbery suspect who had taken cover in the woods. Then, an officer of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is called to a women's residence where she has received calls from her ex-boyfriend saying he is waiting inside for her with a shotgun. Lastly, a detective of the Rialto Police Department responds to a call of a man selling drugs from a truck

The episode was rated 7.50 from 12 votes.

Cops - S20E10

#10 - 700th Milestone Episode (Season 20 - Episode 10)

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COPS Coast To Coast, featuring their 700th episode. This week's stories include Rialto Police chasing a stolen vehicle; Brevard County Sheriff's Deputies find a shotgun during a traffic stop; and a Sergeant in Lee County watches two suspects toss dope out of a car window during a traffic stop.

The episode was rated 7.50 from 22 votes.

Cops - S20E34

#9 - Stupid Behavior #2 (Season 20 - Episode 34)

An officer of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is dispatched to a call for a stolen truck. As he catches up with the missing vehicle he discovers that the victim of the crime and his brother are also in pursuit and have crashed into the thief. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office are suspicious of a vehicle with tinted windows in a parking lot. An investigation reveals a smell of marijuana, but a further search uncovers more drugs. Once again, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is summoned for a stolen vehicle, which results in a foot chase. The suspect claims the whole thing was just a joke on the car owner.

The episode was rated 7.53 from 17 votes.

Cops - S20E24

#8 - Coast To Coast #138 (Season 20 - Episode 24)

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The officers of Leon County, FL., make a DUI bust; the street crime unit of Portland, OR., stop a drug deal in a city park, and a fight is broken up by the officers of Cincinnati.

The episode was rated 7.56 from 16 votes.

Cops - S20E36

#7 - Coast to Coast #143 (Season 20 - Episode 36)

A Palm Beach County Sheriff Deputy makes a routine traffic stop only to find an antsy driver. Once asked to remove his shoes, the suspect takes off on foot while tossing bags of crack along the way. A Portland Police Officer stops a vehicle which has no license plate. The overly friendly driver explains that he doesn't own the car and and has no idea of what the owners name is. A quick check reveals the car is on the hot sheet for stolen vehicles. Lastly, a Palm Beach County Sheriff Deputy stops a vehicle when he spots someone rolling a marijuana cigarette. An investigation finds needles and a bottle of Oxycotin, both which the driver denies any knowledge of.

The episode was rated 7.57 from 14 votes.

Cops - S20E35

#6 - Coast To Coast #142 (Season 20 - Episode 35)

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A Martin County Sheriff's Deputy apprehend a pair of suspects who are seen running from a flea market which has been burglarized many times before. Then, a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Officer makes a routine traffic stop where the driver ends up being a ex-felon who is in possession of drugs and a gun. Lastly, a Palm Beach County Sheriff Officer discovers drugs and paraphernalia inside a car during a traffic stop, in which the driver had lied about ever having been arrested before.

The episode was rated 7.62 from 13 votes.

Cops - S20E16

#5 - Coast to Coast #137 (Season 20 - Episode 16)

Coast to Coast in California and Kansas.This weeks stories include a suspect who rams a police car during a chase in Rialto and is tased; officers in Kansas City respond to a violent argument between roommates; and a desperate man in Sacramento attempts to elude officers

The episode was rated 7.63 from 16 votes.

Cops - S20E26

#4 - Coast To Coast #139 (Season 20 - Episode 26)

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A response to a shooting at a hotel ends with a high speed car chase in Las Vegas. The Spokane police department are called in for an assault with a baseball bat. An informant flags a vehicle as a carrier for drugs, which is spotted and stopped by the Portland Police Bureau.

The episode was rated 7.69 from 13 votes.

Cops - S20E23

#3 - Takedowns Special Edition (Season 20 - Episode 23)

From Rialto, CA, An intoxicated suspect is chased by officers on foot. In Las Vegas, a car thief is chased by police through a casino parking lot. And, officers are summoned to a domestic dispute in Wichita, KS.

The episode was rated 7.79 from 19 votes.

Cops - S20E32

#2 - What Were They Thinking #1 (Season 20 - Episode 32)

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Officers in Portland, WA. are called out for a hit-and-run accident, in which a K-9 crew searches down the suspect. A car crash occurs in Las Vegas while a policeman is questioning a bicyclist, who flees the scene after the accident. The driver of a suspicious vehicle is questioned by deputies in Leon County, FL. which uncovers an unexpected discovery.

The episode was rated 7.81 from 16 votes.

Cops - S20E5

#1 - 20 Years Caught on Tape Part 1 (Season 20 - Episode 5)

This one-hour special will feature classic COPS car chases, super-inebriated suspects, sizzling Tasers, disheartening domestics, problematic perps and gutsy officers from coast to coast. Highlights include: Officers in Fresno, CA, question a stony suspect claiming he’s not driving under the influence despite the joint visibly tucked behind his ear. In Albuquerque, NM, a male cross-dresser wearing a leopard one-piece is questioned. In Buffalo, NY, officers wrestle with a massive and hungry python hiding inside a residence. A suspect in Kansas City, MO, is so intoxicated when gets out from behind the wheel, he stumbles and lands a painful face plant. In a heroic rescue in Passaic County, NJ, officers save a man from danger in a raging river.

The episode was rated 7.82 from 33 votes.

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