Its formula followed the cinéma vérité convention, which does not consist of any narration, scripted dialogue or incidental music/added sound effects, depending entirely on the commentary of the officers and on the actions of the people with whom they come into contact, giving the audience a fly on the wall point of view. The show assigned television camera crews to accompany them as they performed their duties. Some episodes also featured federal agencies.
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The series followed city police officers and sheriff's deputies, sometimes backed up by state police or other state agencies, during patrol, calls for service, and other police activities including prostitution and narcotic stings, and occasionally the serving of search/ arrest warrants at criminal residences. It premiered on the Fox network on March 11, 1989. Stereo (1990–present, seasons 3–present, Spanish dubbing available on SAP for post-2000 episodes)Ĭops (stylized as COPS) is an American television documentary reality legal programming television show that is currently in its 33rd season. ViacomCBS Domestic Media Networks (seasons 26–32) Paramount Network Original Productions (2018–2020, seasons 30–32) Langley Productions (1999-present, seasons 12–present) Not to be confused with COPS (animated TV series) or Top Cops, a 1990–1993 CBS reality TV series.