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{{quote|''[[Real Song Theme Tune|Bad boys, bad boys, whatcha gonna do?]]''}}
''COPS'' was a reality show that was "filmed on location with the men and women of law enforcement", which means it was incredibly cheap to make. It was also the [[Long Runners|longest-running]] [[Reality Show]] on television (it premièred on FOX
The basic premise was as follows: camera crews follow police officers in various cities as they go about their jobs. While your average police officer's job is generally mundane, ''COPS'' makes it look rather... well, not glamorous, but certainly more action-packed than usual. There were generally a few chases, a few drug busts, a couple of prostitution busts, and more than a few instances of ([[Shirtless Scene|usually shirtless]]) trailer trash. Only ''[[Jerry Springer]]'' has more trailer trash per episode than ''COPS''.
''COPS'' dealt with issues from basic domestic disturbances to neighborhood disputes and complaints; the camera crew is wearing body armor and, in some cases, they're peace officers themselves. (
It's been parodied more than a few times, but you can't argue with success.
There have been disagreements between police departments and production companies, especially when it comes to the "right to privacy" provisions of US (and Canadian) law; film and television crews
Eventually, it was decided, in consultation with the producers of ''COPS'', that the individual's right to privacy should be respected, and that the faces, license-plates, and addresses of those featured on the show must be obscured in post
Two studies carried out in 2004 indicated that the show was skewed toward showing white people as police or non-violent criminals, while black and Hispanic people were shown as violent criminals more often than they are in Real Life. It wasn't until 2020 that this became an issue to the broadcasters, when a black man was killed by police one week before the 2020 season of the show was scheduled to begin. The show was pulled from the schedule, and cancelled two weeks later.
Not be confused with the animated series ''[[COPS (animation)|COPS]]''.
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