The BEST episodes of Cops season 30
Every episode of Cops season 30, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Cops season 30!
COPS is one of the first (and only) true and UNSCRIPTED reality shows, it follows the activities of police officers by embedding camera crews with police units. 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. COPS has followed officers in 140 different cities in the United States and also has been shot in Hong Kong, London, and the former Soviet Union. Each episode is approximately 22 minutes in length and typically consists of three segments, with each segment being one or two self-contained police incidents.
#1 - Cheek to Cheek
Season 30 - Episode 32 - Aired 5/14/2018
A traffic stop takes an unexpected turn when the suspect decides to go off-roading. A woman refuses to cover for her son’s friend. Security cameras catch a man trying to conceal some items in a not-so-nice hiding place.
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#2 - Kiss and Make Up
Season 30 - Episode 31 - Aired 5/7/2018
A motorcyclist leads officers on a chase down city streets. Even a dead car battery doesn’t stop a grieving man from eluding the police. A jumpy driver fails to avoid the cops and gives an awkward apology to his girlfriend.
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#3 - Hug It Out
Season 30 - Episode 25 - Aired 2/5/2018
Officers pursue a wanted man and prevent a potentially deadly home invasion; a tense passenger starts mouthing off before deputies can get a word in; police search for a teen's stolen bike and find a man at the end of his rope.
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#4 - Whose Gun Is It Anyways?
Season 30 - Episode 27 - Aired 2/19/2018
An out-of-control driver wants to get back home for a birthday party; a man with big dreams has a hard time telling officers why his fingerprints appear on a gun; a trip to buy dog food turns into a run-in with the police.
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#5 - Change of Heart
Season 30 - Episode 30 - Aired 4/30/2018
Officers step in when a man tries to start a fight with everyone in his neighborhood; a wanted suspect is convinced police told him to take off on his bike; a young, troubled mom gets a second chance to turn her life around.
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#6 - Bad Business
Season 30 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/21/2017
Officers use stun guns after an erratic suspect attempts to outsmart them; a lawbreaker tries to convince detectives that they didn't just see him commit a crime; an officer responds to a call to supervise a ridiculous business transaction.
#7 - Fake Friends
Season 30 - Episode 15 - Aired 9/23/2017
It’s off to the races when an injured suspect spots his window of opportunity. A man bosses officers around after he’s caught with some unsavory items. Detectives catch a man in a sting, but he still won’t admit to his crime.
#8 - I Used to Use My Brain
Season 30 - Episode 11 - Aired 8/21/2017
A first-time offender immediately regrets his destructive decisions; nothing adds up when an evasive driver tells police that he's the victim of a crime; a deputy encourages a troubled young woman to turn her life around.
#9 - Crawl Space Catnap
Season 30 - Episode 12 - Aired 8/28/2017
A fleeing suspect tries every lame excuse to get out of going to jail. A sleepy driver asks deputies to hide the truth from his angry wife. Police hear everyone’s story when a trespassing call becomes a neighborhood-wide ordeal.
#10 - Jumping the Gun
Season 30 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/5/2017
Surrounded by officers, a driver's sneaky passenger makes a bold move; tempers flare between roommates after a woman feeds eggs to her dog; a deputy acts swiftly when he spots a dangerous object in the backseat of a vehicle.
#11 - Pants On Fire
Season 30 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/22/2017
With officers hot on his trail, a wanted suspect's world comes crashing down; a tearful woman calls deputies to help apprehend her hostile husband; during a traffic stop, one passenger tries to outrun the police and his past.
#12 - On the Fence
Season 30 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/8/2017
A precarious foot pursuit ends with the suspect in an embarrassing position; a motorist calls the cops when a pedestrian loses his cool; a relationship becomes jeopardized when a man resorts to old habits.
#13 - Dog Treats and Delinquents
Season 30 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/24/2017
A repeat offender takes the police on a bumpy ride; a deputy schools a couple of teens after he discovers them in a parked car; a woman is shocked when deputies reveal her brother's secret.
#14 - Surprise Guest
Season 30 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/24/2017
Police search a neighborhood and find a suspect in a tight spot; a pastor calls the cops when a suspicious car parks behind his church; an officer gives valuable advice to a young mother with a troubled past.
#15 - On the Dean's List
Season 30 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/17/2017
A wanted man makes a desperate decision after he flees on foot; an overprotective girlfriend questions the cops and finds herself in cuffs; a jealous man loses more than his girlfriend after he picks a fight with her son.
#16 - Up in Smoke
Season 30 - Episode 33 - Aired 5/21/2018
A desperate man’s last-ditch effort to flee from officers goes down in flames. Multiple units work together to diffuse a dangerous situation. Deputies keep an eye on a custody battle that involves some expensive groceries.
#17 - Sleight of Hand
Season 30 - Episode 29 - Aired 4/23/2018
A DUI suspect makes some bad choices when he ventures out for a late-night snack; a squabbling couple brings each other down once police start asking questions; cops pull over a man who believes his passenger set him up.
#18 - Bad Eggs
Season 30 - Episode 28 - Aired 4/16/2018
Officers wear down their brakes when a daring driver takes them on a wild ride. A chicken breeder has a shady explanation for the items discovered in his car. A trigger-happy man has trouble owning up to his mistakes.
#19 - The Running Man
Season 30 - Episode 26 - Aired 2/12/2018
A half-naked cyclist takes officers on a frantic run through the neighborhood; a suspicious man makes a series of wrong moves in front of his girlfriend; things get weird when police find a woman hiding in a cupboard.
#20 - Late Night Shopper
Season 30 - Episode 24 - Aired 1/29/2018
A vigilant neighbor calls the cops when he sees the downstairs liquor store being robbed; a driver burns bridges with a new friend after he steals her truck; deputies urge a young man to be a better role model for his brother.
#21 - Just Desserts
Season 30 - Episode 23 - Aired 1/22/2018
A suspect leaves his uneaten parfait behind after police find more than treats in his pocket; an armed driver tells officers a far-fetched story to justify his weapon; a heated back and forth ends with a call to animal control.
#22 - Fake Cash and Whiplash
Season 30 - Episode 22 - Aired 11/13/2017
A quiet neighborhood turns into the scene of a dangerous multi-vehicle pursuit; a man down on his luck tries to hide his guilt by ditching some clothes; fists fly when a shopkeeper confronts a man who ripped him off.
#23 - Scaredy Cat
Season 30 - Episode 21 - Aired 11/6/2017
Officers subdue an erratic man who is convinced that a wild animal is following him; a birthday celebration quickly goes south when guns get involved; deputies help break up a volatile domestic situation.
#24 - Face the Music
Season 30 - Episode 20 - Aired 10/30/2017
Officers use gloves when they apprehend a skittish suspect with a serious skin condition; a father-to-be quickly learns that running only makes things worse; an aspiring rapper treats officers to a song after he ends up in cuffs.
#25 - Run and Gun
Season 30 - Episode 19 - Aired 10/23/2017
A wanted man makes a break for it with deputies hot on his trail; police find themselves in a vehicle pursuit when a driver's fears get the better of him; a traffic stop exposes a car full of people who have a lot to hide.