Camera crews follow police officers while they work.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys. Another 2 wins & 1 nomination.
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Series Cast Summary
| Ruben Barela | ... |
Deputy Ruben Barela
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(10 episodes, 1996-2000)
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Andrew Fincher | ... |
Self
(10 episodes, 2006-2016)
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Alex Cox | ... |
Self - Det., Nye County NV Sheriff's Office
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(7 episodes, 2014-2020)
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Heather Ashley Chase | ... |
Self - Training Officer
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(6 episodes, 1999-2000)
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Ryan Mann | ... |
Self - Senior Officer, Des Moines Police Department
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(5 episodes, 2014-2017)
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Michael Roberts | ... |
Self - Ofc., Portland Police Bureau
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(5 episodes, 2015-2018)
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Thomas Lynn | ... |
Self - Det., Sacramento County CA Sheriff's Department
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(5 episodes, 2015-2016)
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David Wehlermann | ... |
Self - Officer, Independence MO Police Dept
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(4 episodes, 1998-2014)
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Jeff Pittman | ... |
Self - Ofc., Glendale AZ Police Department
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(4 episodes, 2014-2017)
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Mark Lindsey | ... |
Self - Ofc., Glendale AZ Police Department
(4 episodes, 2014-2017)
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Rob Thatcher | ... |
Self - Ofc., Wichita KS Police Department
(4 episodes, 2015-2020)
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| Justin Rapp | ... |
Self - Ofc., Wichita KS Police Department
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(4 episodes, 2015-2017)
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Chris Mastrianni | ... |
Self = Sr. Dep., Richland County SC Sheriff's Department
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(4 episodes, 2015-2017)
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Marlan Meggers | ... |
Self - Det., Sacramento County CA Sheriff's Department
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(4 episodes, 2015-2016)
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Ralph Dominguez | ... |
Self - Ofc., Stockton CA Police Department
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(4 episodes, 2016-2019)
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Bryan Dubois | ... |
Self - Det., Lubbock TX Police Department
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(4 episodes, 2016-2019)
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Tony 'Scott' Villarreal-Dowlearn | ... |
Self - Dep., Harris County TX Sheriff's Office
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(4 episodes, 2016)
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Daniel Disney | ... |
Self - Officer, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department
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(3 episodes, 2013-2014)
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James Dilling | ... |
Self - Deputy, Sarasota County Sheriff's Office
(3 episodes, 2013)
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Leo Basped | ... |
Self - Dep., Alameda County CA Sheriff's Office
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(3 episodes, 2014-2022)
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Eric Murphy | ... |
Self - Detective, Nye County Sheriff's Office
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(3 episodes, 2014-2019)
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Lewis Roy | ... |
Self - Ofc., Glendale AZ Police Department
(3 episodes, 2014-2017)
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Matt Schneider | ... |
Self - Ofc., Glendale AZ Police Department
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(3 episodes, 2014-2017)
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Brandt Kessinger | ... |
Self - Deputy, Escambia County Sheriff's Office
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(3 episodes, 2014-2015)
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Jonathan Sanchez | ... |
Self - Cpl., Lafayette LA Police Department
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(3 episodes, 2014)
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Ben Jonker | ... |
Self - Sgt., Wichita Police Department
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(3 episodes, 2015-2020)
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Sy Slover | ... |
Self - Cpl., Amarillo TX Police Department
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(3 episodes, 2016-2019)
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Wayne Anderson | ... |
Self - Boise Police Department
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(3 episodes, 2016-2019)
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Raymond Anguiano | ... |
Self - Sgt., Grand Prairie TX Police Department
(3 episodes, 2017-2020)
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Jamie Schepis | ... |
Self - Ofc., Wichita KS Police Department
(3 episodes, 2017-2019)
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David Boruchowitz | ... |
Self - Sgt., Nye County NV Sheriff's Office
(3 episodes, 2017-2018)
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Jarred Bliss | ... |
Self - Dep., Sedgwick County KS Sheriff's Office
(3 episodes, 2018-2019)
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Chad Floyd | ... |
Self - Dep., Santa Rosa County FL Sheriff's Office
(3 episodes, 2019)
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Benjamin Lord | ... |
Self - Springfield Police Department
(2 episodes, 2012)
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David Roberts | ... |
Self - Kansas City Police Department
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(2 episodes, 2012-2013)
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Travis Wilson | ... |
Self - Springfield Police Department
(2 episodes, 2012)
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Troy Roberson | ... |
Self - Amarillo Police Department
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(2 episodes, 2011-2013)
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Ian Hobbs | ... |
Self - Kansas City Police Department
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(2 episodes, 2012-2013)
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Dave Ellis | ... |
Self - Sgt., Spokane Valley WA Police Department
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(2 episodes, 2012-2013)
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Devin Cantwell | ... |
Self - Amarillo Police Department
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(2 episodes, 2011-2013)
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Jeff Thurman | ... |
Self - Dep., Spokane County WA Sheriff's Office
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(2 episodes, 2012-2013)
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Jennifer Eldridge | ... |
Self - Deputy, Pierce County Sheriff's Office
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(2 episodes, 2011-2017)
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Nick Navarro | ... |
Self - Broward County Sheriff
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(2 episodes, 1989-1992)
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| Randy Sutton | ... |
Self
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(2 episodes, 1990-1991)
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Charles Hicks | ... |
Self - Palm Beach County Sheriffs Dept.
(2 episodes, 1992)
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Shawn McDonald | ... |
Self - Pierce County Sheriffs Dept.
(2 episodes, 1992)
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John Bode | ... |
Self - Albuquerque Police Dept.
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(2 episodes, 1996-2000)
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Adam Bracey | ... |
Self - Officer, Virginia Beach Police Department
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(2 episodes, 1998-1999)
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Forrest Yingling | ... |
Self - Deputy, Martin County Sheriff's Department
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(2 episodes, 1999)
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Frederick Hamer | ... |
Self - Indianapolis Police Dept.
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(2 episodes, 1999)
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Production Companies
Distributors
- Fox Network (2013) (United States) (tv) (seasons 1-25)
- Spike TV (2017) (United States) (tv)
- Paramount Network (2020) (United States) (tv)
- Crime & Investigation Network (Australia) (tv)
- Fox Classics (2015) (Japan) (tv)
- Fox Crime (Japan) (tv)
- Fox Nation (2021) (United States) (video)
- Fox Network (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Law & Crime Network (2023) (United States) (tv)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Pluto TV (2022) (United States) (video)
- Spike (2015) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- TV6 (Hungary) (tv) (repeats)
- United Paramount Network (UPN) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- WNBC-TV (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- YouTube (2023) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Zone Reality (United Kingdom) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Lotus Post (sound post-production)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Follows real-life law enforcement officers from various regions and departments of the US armed with nothing but with cameras to capture their actions.
Written by Bryan Hoch |
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| Taglines | The Most Dramatic Show on Television Doesn't Have a Single Actor See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Bryce Dion, 38, of Boston, the audio supervisor for COPS was killed via "friendly fire" during filming of an episode with a shootout in Omaha, Nebraska (Omaha Police Department) August 2014. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Top Dog (1995). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Bad Boys See more » |
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Announcer:
COPS is filmed on location with the men and women of law enforcement. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty, *in* a court of law! See more » |