Cops

10 Best Episodes of Cops - Season 21

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.

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Cops - S21E2

#15 - What a Sap Special Edition (Season 21 - Episode 2)

Palm Beach County Sheriff's witness a speeding car in a drug infested area. Having stopped them in a pursuit, the driver angrily exits his vehicle to ask why he was stopped. He jumps back in his car and speeds off beginning a new chase in which a passenger bails out. The female is the drivers boyfriend which is only discovered after a long inquiry. She reveals he has a vial of crack inside the car. Next, a Spokane Police officer is called to a possible domestic call on the street. Looking up and down the road the officers discover a man standing under a tree in which a female is up in the tree. They find out that the woman often climbs the tree when upset with family problems. Then, a Rialto Police officer spots a drug transaction taking place. The men claim they are construction workers headed to purchase supplies, but a bag of crack on the floor has the officer in doubt.

The episode was rated 7.32 from 38 votes.

Cops - S21E10

#14 - Liar Liar Special Edition #2 (Season 21 - Episode 10)

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A routine vehicle stop by a Broward County Sheriff Officer ends up a bit more complicated after the driver dumps some evidence. Next, a North Las Vegas Police Officer responds to a domestic call which turns out to involve a love triangle. Lastly, a San Diego County Sheriff Officer stops a vehicle which had expired tags and receives a bunch of lies as excuses.

The episode was rated 7.34 from 29 votes.

Cops - S21E18

#13 - Upon Further Investigation (Season 21 - Episode 18)

A suspicious-person call in Harris County, Texas, turns into a case of narcotics possession; a motorcyclist is taken in on a DUI charge in Rancho Cucamonga, Cal.; sheriffs in San Diego County, Cal., investigate a grocery-store theft.

The episode was rated 7.35 from 20 votes.

Cops - S21E8

#12 - Morons on Parade (Season 21 - Episode 8)

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A Rancho Cucamonga Police Officer responds to a call in which a man is shooting his gun off in his yard. Next, a North Las Vegas Police Officer is sent to a domestic call for a lover's quarrel. Lastly, a San Diego County Sheriff’s Deputy responds to a 'code cover' call to help detain an armed subject.

The episode was rated 7.37 from 35 votes.

Cops - S21E35

#11 - Coast to Coast #155 (Season 21 - Episode 35)

Deputies from the Broward County Sheriff's Office receive a news from the set up by the undercover narcotics unit that a drug deal going down. Next, a Rancho Cucamonga Police officer makes a routine traffic stop which leads to an arrest. Lastly, a Rialto Police officer responds to a domestic abuse call, and are led on a foot pursuit.

The episode was rated 7.39 from 18 votes.

Cops - S21E7

#10 - What! Who Me? (Season 21 - Episode 7)

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A group of suspect run off when a pair of Broward County Sheriff Deputies spot a bunch of people gambling. Next, a San Diego County Sheriff Deputy stops a vehicle which was involved in a burglary in the previous week. Then, a pair of Rancho Cucamonga Police Deputies assist on a traffic stop. A routine stop becomes a full arrest when the information for the vehicle doesn't match that given by the driver.

The episode was rated 7.39 from 36 votes.

Cops - S21E32

#9 - Coast to Coast (Season 21 - Episode 32)

When a deputy in Pierce County, WA, conducts a routine traffic stop for suspended license, something illegal accidentally falls out of the suspect's pants during the investigation. In San Bernadino, CA, deputies investigate a domestic dispute triggered by one of the combatants spitting in another's face

The episode was rated 7.44 from 16 votes.

Cops - S21E4

#8 - Resisting Arrest #4 (Season 21 - Episode 4)

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A pair of Broward County Sheriff's pat down a couple of guys who are hanging out in front of a store. One man becomes agitated and pulls away as drug paraphernalia is discovered on him and are forced to subdue him with a taser. Then, as a North Las Vegas Police officer arrives for a call concerning a fight between two men, the suspects flee in opposite directions. One officer misses with a taser shot, but the suspect gives up anyways. The other officer has also subdued him man. Lastly, a Rancho Cucamonga Police deputy chases a car which looses control. The passenger explains that the driver is his boyfriend and they were arguing inside the car about infidelities, which was the cause of the erratic driving.

The episode was rated 7.53 from 38 votes.

Cops - S21E6

#7 - Coast to Coast (Season 21 - Episode 6)

An informant has the Broward Sheriff’s deputies tracking down a male suspect believed to be selling drugs. Rancho Cucamonga Police officers are sent to a bank robbery and the suspects have unknowingly left behind enough clues to locate them. A call regarding domestic abuse sends the San Diego County Sheriff's officers to a familiar home.

The episode was rated 7.53 from 32 votes.

Cops - S21E5

#6 - Black & Blue & White (Season 21 - Episode 5)

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A North Las Vegas Police officer is sent to a home in which they have visited before for domestic disturbance. The crowd outside the home inform the officer that a man is beating up his wife. The man is tackled and taken into custody, admitting the fight was caused by rent issues. Then, a Broward County Sheriff's detective takes part in stopping a vehicle believed to have been involved in a drug deal. The woman inside the car has a gun and half a pound of marijuana in her purse. Lastly, a Pomona Police officer rolls up to a home where several windows have been smashed. The victim states that the female passenger from his vehicle smashed the windows in his truck with a pipe. She claims to have had racial slurs thrown at her.

The episode was rated 7.55 from 42 votes.

Cops - S21E11

#5 - Evidence? What Evidence? #2 (Season 21 - Episode 11)

A Rancho Cucamonga Police Officer responds to a shoplifting call at the mall, and wind up finding a suspicious substance on the suspect. Then, a North Las Vegas Police Officer is called to an apartment where shots are being fired and discover overwhelming but questionable evidence at the scene. Lastly, a Broward County Sheriff pulls over a car which is showing erratic driving by the operator.

The episode was rated 7.57 from 28 votes.

Cops - S21E1

#4 - Back to Broward Special Edition (Season 21 - Episode 1)

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The beginning of season 21 finds the series back where it began, with the Broward Sheriff’s Office. First up, the officers chase down a hit and run driver. A long run ends with a ramming, followed by an investigation of the vehicle which uncovers a machete. Next, a known drug area finds a man on a bicycle who tries to flee. A search reveals cocaine on a man who is on probation. Lastly, officers are responding to a call about a suspicious vehicle near a business. The driver begins to flee as officers arrive. An investigation uncovers a bleary-eyed man behind the wheel who claims to be sleeping, yet a bag of white powder gives the officers another idea.

The episode was rated 7.58 from 45 votes.

Cops - S21E9

#3 - Anger Management (Season 21 - Episode 9)

A North Las Vegas Police Officer is called to assist when another officer captures a suspect wanted for a hit and run which occurred earlier in the day. Next, a Rancho Cucamonga Police Officer responds to a domestic call in which the intoxicated husband has fled the residence on foot. Lastly, the North Las Vegas Police Department is needed when a domestic call is received.

The episode was rated 7.59 from 27 votes.

Cops - S21E30

#2 - Coast to Coast #152 (Season 21 - Episode 30)

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In Las Vegas, officers respond to a call about a violent domestic disturbance where a female is screaming and waving around a gun. When a hostage mediator and officers arrive on the scene, a beanbag gun is used to diffuse the situation. In Cleveland, OH, officers respond to a domestic dispute, and an officer in Sacramento, CA, pulls over a suspected stolen vehicle.

The episode was rated 7.61 from 18 votes.

Cops - S21E25

#1 - Dazed and Confused (Season 21 - Episode 25)

A King County Sheriff's deputy responds to a call for a disturbance at a local eatery. Then, a pair of Minneapolis Police Officers are called for a man assaults a woman and must use a Taser to bring him down. Next, a North Las Vegas Police Officer is called in when a man beats up a woman as she tried to retrieve her mother's possessions.

The episode was rated 7.71 from 17 votes.

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