

COPS follows police officers, constables, and sheriff's deputies during patrols and various police activities by embedding camera crews with their units. The show's formula adheres to a classic cinéma vérité ethos. With no narration or scripted dialog, it depends entirely on the commentary of the officers and on the actions of the people with whom they come into contact.
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30mPittsburgh Narcotics Detectives observe a hand-to-hand drug transaction in a parking lot. When they confront the female suspect, she attempts to swallow the crack cocaine. A very McConaughey-esque victim calls Travis County Sheriff's Deputies when he realizes his bachelor pad has been trashed. Gwinnett County, Georgia Police respond to a traffic collision and find a confused woman, a bloody teenager, a mangled bike, and one witness that says the kid flew more than ten feet into the air.
30mWhen Detectives Rudy Reynoso and Juan Gonzalez of the Las Vegas, NV, Metropolitan Police Department respond to a call regarding the discovery of a human skull in a local park, they conduct an extensive and cautious search. With the assistance of a forensic anthropologist, they find additional human bones and discarded clothing in the immediate area. After an exhaustive day, the remains are identified when the serial number from a cell phone is traced to a man who has been reported missing. Another segment featuring the Las Vegas, NV, Metropolitan Police Department follows Officer Christopher Curtis responding to a domestic disturbance call. At the scene, the officer interviews a woman who claims that her unstable ex-boyfriend tried to break into her apartment. The ex-boyfriend confirms the woman's account and eventually comes to the emotional realization that he loves a woman who does not feel the same.
30mOfficers in Gwinnett County, Georgia, are called to a motel where a domestic disturbance involving three people is taking place.
30mA disturbed man who threatened a restaurant customer; vehicle violations with bizarre circumstances.
30mWhen Officer Ryan Cook of the Las Vegas, NV, Metropolitan Police Department responds to a home invasion robbery, he questions the victims, who describe how an unknown suspect kicked in their front door and then demanded to see his wife. Before backup arrives, the erratic man flees into the nearby parking lot and Officer Cook quickly pursues the suspect. Another segment features Officer Frank Brown and Deputy Mark Fry of the Pierce County, WA, Sheriff's Department investigating a suspicious fire and a shooting at a trailer park. At the scene, officers canvass the area and question the startled residents. As the officers search the surrounding dark wooded area, they unexpectedly encounter gunfire. When officers surround the gunman and attempt to negotiate his surrender, the suspect does not comply and the officers are forced to reassess the tense situation.
30mA 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.
30mWhen officers Aaron Williams and Pete Miller of the Chattanooga, TN, Police Department respond to a call where a woman is wielding an open switchblade knife, they discover a crack pipe. According to the male suspect at the scene, the woman was selling sex. Another segment features Anchorage, AK, Officers Robert Blanton, Arthur Anderson and Sgt. Lee Rohwer responding to a call regarding a hit-and-run accident. The male and female suspects have fled the scene, but once both are apprehended, we learn from eye witnesses that the couple was focused on each other and making out while driving. As a result, they steered into a parked vehicle.
30mWhen Officer Arthur Anderson of the Anchorage, AK, Police Department responds to a disturbance call, he has to deal with an intoxicated and suicidal male suspect who begs officers to shoot him. After apprehending the disturbed man, officers locate an unloaded gun inside the suspect<#s trailer home. Also featured is a drug deal bust when undercover Officer Will Jeffries and Sgt. Craig Campbell of the Pittsburgh, PA, Police Bureau pull over an vehicle with three suspects inside. The female driver is nabbed with heroin and admits that she needs help while the male passenger, although in cuffs, asks officers if he can roll one last cigarette before going to jail.
30mWhen Officer Peter Connell of the Las Vegas, NV, Metropolitan Police Department spots two males plucking a pink flamingo from a hotel on the legendary Las Vegas strip, he detains the childish suspects, who claim they were executing a prank and got "cold feet." More lewd suspects are featured when Officers Mark Cirkosz and Peter Connell of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department arrive at a traffic stop where officers are already questioning the suspicious occupants. After a routine search of the vehicle uncovers 10 cell phones, several pairs of women's shoes, numerous credit cards and a little "black book," these suspects get more than they bargained for.
30mAn undercover drug sting; a domestic dispute.
30mA broken taillight leads to a meth arrest; evidence of heroin is found in a truck with a child passenger.
30mWhen 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.
30mAn uncooperative suspect starts a scuffle; juveniles disturb a woman.
30mCitizens assist in the arrests of a drunk driver and a man claiming to have robbed a bank.
30mFt Myers, FL yellow taxi drug sting. Las Vegas, NV woman stabs man with scissors. Fresno, CA "man with a knife" call, man holds kitchen type knife to a woman's throat.
30mIn Las Vegas, the police pursue three SUV vandals with the aid of the vehicle's owner. Then, the driver of a stolen car tells Atlanta police that he borrowed it from a friend.
30mGwinnett County, Ga., police use a Taser to stabilize a crime scene; and Las Vegas cops respond to a father-son dispute in which each accuses the other of having started the commotion.
30mPittsburgh police nab suspects and find drugs in a convenience-store parking lot; a Travis County, Texas, officer stops a car and smells marijuana inside.
30mWhile on routine patrol, Officer Peter Connell of the Las Vegas, NV, Metropolitan Police Department observes a female pedestrian allowing a male stranger to kiss and fondle her in public. When the officer questions the couple about their conduct, the inebriated woman becomes annoyed and alleges that the officer is harassing them. Another heated segment features Officer Ryan Cook of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department spotting a woman brushing a man off before he gets in his car. Concerned for the woman's safety, the officer stops the vehicle and questions the occupants. Upon questioning, the uneasy driver tells the officer that he got into a fight with his girlfriend because she believes that he's a "loser." Meanwhile, the woman confirms her boyfriend's account and allows the officer to search the vehicle, where he finds several open containers and roach clips.
30mGwinnett County, Ga., cops engage in a high-speed chase with a driver who failed to signal for a lane change; Travis County, Texas, officers respond to a call about a suspicious person in a park.

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COPS follows police officers, constables, and sheriff's deputies during patrols and various police activities by embedding camera crews with their units. The show's formula adheres to a classic cinéma vérité ethos. With no narration or scripted dialog, it depends entirely on the commentary of the officers and on the actions of the people with whom they come into contact.
Harry Newman.
The catalogue lists an episode length of 30 minutes; individual episodes may vary.
The listed premiere date is 11 March 1989.