Cops (stylized as COPS) is an American documentary/reality legal series that follows police officers, constables, sheriff's deputies, federal agents and state troopers during patrols and other police activities including prostitution and narcotics stings.
[1][2] The show follows the activities of police officers by assigning television camera crews to accompany them as they perform their duties.
The show's formula follows the cinéma vérité convention, with no narration or scripted dialog, depending entirely on the commentary of the officers and on the actions of the people with whom they come into contact.
In 2013, Fox canceled Cops after 25 seasons, following requests by the Color of Change organization to do so.
[3] However, the series was soon picked up by Spike TV, a cable channel now known as Paramount Network.