The worst episodes of Cops
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- 01
A bicyclist ends up on the pavement when he tries to out pedal a patrol car. A messy divorce leads to a gun-toting showdown between a Corvette and a Mustang. An angry dog ends up getting the best of a domestic dispute.
- 02
Springfield, Missouri Officers are called to do a welfare check on a man seen waving a knife downtown. The man walks away, explaining that he has done nothing wrong and doesn't desire contact with the police. A marked unit is used to box the man in, and a taser is deployed as he continues to flee. Fontana, California Police pursue a hit-and-run suspect who crashes into a gas station. Greene County, Missouri Deputies stop a Mustang with no plates and determine the unlicensed driver has warrants.
- 03
Officers in Wichita, Kansas stop a bicycle with no lights. When they cannot locate the man in their system, they suspect that the man has given them a fake name because he has warrants. In West Covina, California, Officers conduct a high-risk traffic stop on a Chevy Colorado that was seen driving recklessly by a Detective in an unmarked car. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police attempt to make contact with a man acting erratically and walking in the middle of the Las Vegas Strip.
- 04
A stolen car and its occupants roll into a canal and are fished out by Deputies. A shoplifting trio is caught with stolen goods. A trip to the mechanic ends in an arrest...
- 05
Spring Break: Bombed at the Beach
Test kits for spiked drinks are handed out. A K-9 searches for bombs on the beach. Cops pose for a picture.
- 06
A man is caught selling mixed drinks to Springbreakers. An underage girl is caught drinking two days in a row.
- 07
West Covina Officers make contact with a suspicious person who questions whether they are 'the real police.' The man takes off running, and after a brief struggle, the suspect is tased to gain compliance. A black Mercedes that fled in Stockton, CA is found parked at an elementary school, and the driver has an excuse for everything. A Sedgwick County, KS Deputy finds meth in a purse during a traffic stop. The driver initially admits it's his, but his 'final answer' puts the blame on his wife.
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- 09
When a blue Dodge Charger flees, the Air Support Unit takes over the pursuit. A man with a felony warrant ditches a crack pipe during his arrest.
- 10
Kern County's Air Support Unit observes a fleeing suspect ditch his minibike. An online sex worker claims a client assaulted her.
- 11
Stop sticks are used to intercept a vehicle with more bullets than the local shooting range. Two suspects watch their life unravel after being found dope sick with meth, heroin, and shattered dreams...
- 12
Deputies halt a burglary in progress after a dramatic foot chase. A truck is pulled over for stolen plates and officers have questions about how the vehicle can be started with just a house key..
- 13
During a stolen vehicle pursuit in Independence, Missouri, a female driver rams a patrol car, disabling both vehicles. The woman is taken into custody and pleads with Officers to take care of her small dog. Officers in Wichita, Kansas locate a stolen Honda Element in a gas station parking lot and take a man into custody who claims he was just a passenger. Officers locate a bicycle with no lights. The female rider tries to avoid them but winds up hitting a curb and crashing.
- 14
A driver believes officers ‘cheated' by using Stop Sticks to end a pursuit. A man making threats at a gas station is caught with his pants down. A suspect caught with meth claims he is a video judge.
- 15
A suspect caught assaulting his girlfriend kicks in the witness's door. A man is stabbed in the head during an argument with neighbors.
- 16
A regular suspect can't convince deputies that he had a good reason to run. A married couple's nosy roommate holds them back from kicking their bad habits. Neighbors witness a husband and wife fight over their infant son.
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- 18
Deputies gradually get to the bottom of a possible stolen vehicle. A woman asks the police to help her make a clean break from bad habits. A single woman tries to plan a date with an online suitor, but the night quickly goes awry.
- 19
A family gets a huge scare when a fleeing suspect finds his way into their house. Police sort out a chaotic argument between two childhood friends. A woman in a suspicious vehicle plays fast and loose with the truth.
- 20
Officers make tactical decisions to apprehend an individual with a large, saw-like knife. Chiquita the chihuahua helps its owner through hard times while officers highlight the dangers of substance abuse...
- 21
A disgruntled man is tased, leaving his unhoused wife to fend for herself. A sovereign citizen is arrested for a stolen firearm. A man in possession of meth claims a bag belongs to his girlfriend...
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A sluggish suspect gives up when he realizes he can't outrun the law. Officers try to piece together the events of a wild fight between neighbors. A vengeful man's plan to extort money from his ex-girlfriend goes awry.
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