This Weekend’s On Patrol: Live Highlights, Quotes, Social Media Activity, and Puns

The docuseries On Patrol: Live — i.e., Live PD 2.0 — premiered on the Reelz channel on July 22, 2022, and generally follows the same basic format as its A&E network predecessor in which show producers and videographers accompany cops on night patrol in real time.

About 50 On Patrol: Live cameras go into the field with the law enforcement officers usually from eight or nine different U.S. departments during the ride-along on Friday and Saturday evenings. For legal and other reasons, the show broadcasts live incidents reportedly on an approximately five-to-20 minute tape delay.

Some real-time investigations during each episode are inconclusive. OPL, moreover, does not always update what happened after airing the initial contact/ investigation in each incident. Sometimes, however, it provides further information during the On Patrol: First Shift pre-show.

Pre-recorded segments are also typically included in show content.

An On Patrol: Live recap, including NYC studio host Dan Abrams’ puns, analysis, and banter with co-anchor Curtis Wilson (Richland County, S.C., deputy sheriff) , along with the often-snarky or playful social media reaction, follows.

Ofr. Jason Lacayo of the White Plains, N.Y., PD, joins the duo as this weekend’s guest analyst.

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On Patrol: Live Summary for February 2, 2024 (#OPL Episode 02-49)

  • Hazen, Ark. — Chief Bradley Taylor and Sgt. Clayton Dillion conduct a traffic stop. Weed odor allegedly from vehicle. The passenger allegedly admits to having some weed in the car; the driver allegedly informs cops of a gun in the vehicle. The passenger is wearing a T-shirt with the slogan “The Throat Goat,” which prompts Dan Abrams to quip “she’s a singer.” Both occupants pass a breathalyzer test.

Dan Abrams: “That was interesting. The driver said he wasn’t drinking. The passenger said she was drinking. And yet the passenger blew much lower than the driver on the portable breath test, and now she’s gonna drive.”

  • Indian River County, Fla. — Dep. Matthew Baumann responds to a report at a apartment complex about a person not supposed to be there. Caption: “Possible trespass.” No answer when Dep. Baumann knocks on the complainant’s door.
  • Daytona Beach, Fla. — Officers purse a fleeing Kia from a traffic stop and subsequently detain a driver who apparently was on foot. “What’s going on? An officer responds “you’re going to jail for fleeing and eluding.”

Ofr. Lawson summary: “When we first picked this car up…almost hit us. I did a U-turn on it. He made several several evasive maneuvers, turning down side streets to try to get away from me. I let him off back here…and I could see that he bypassed a car and ran a stop sign, so drove in here real quick and hopped out of the car. He’s trying to act like he didn’t flee, but it’s all on camera, so he’s gonna have to deal with that.” Abrams: “They said they got it all on camera. He’s saying, go check the camera. Apparently, at some point, that will happen, but numerous officers there recounting what they saw.” Further from Ofr. Lawson: “He was acting like he didn’t do anything wrong. I don’t know what world he’s living in, but it ain’t Daytona PD’s world…”

Ofr. Lacayo on the suspect’s body language: “He kept looking over his shoulder to go look back at the car. So usually that’s something indicative of some kind of nefarious activity, I like to say. When you’re overly concerned about the vehicle you just hopped out of, then more than likely there’s something in that car that he doesn’t want you to find.

  • Daytona Beach, Fla. (pre-recorded segment) — Officers detain three men at or near a convenience store after a foot pursuit. Two of the subjects arrested for resisting arrest without violence. Lt. Maher admonishes another subject that based on past police encounters that “you’re batting out at like a 70 percent average of not getting away…” Maher tells the OPL camera that “he’ll be catching a felony charge because he’s currently on probation in reference to grand theft. So he just turned what would be a misdemeanor running from the police into a felony; now he’s gonna have to go answer to the judge and might end up having to serve his time for his probation. Twenty years old, he should know better.”

Abrams in the studio: “We heard there them talk about the fact that one of the people seemed to walk away versus running away. How do you determine what is fleeing and what isn’t?” Ofr. Lacayo: “Body language is going to dictate that. If you stroll away, you almost look like you have nothing to do with the situation, kind of plays into that guy’s favor. But as you see, they stopped him, questioned him, and they kind of went from there. He seemed to be compliant. So usually when they’re that compliant, nine times out of 10, they’re usually okay, but you might find something.” Dep. Wilson: “Did you see the woman at the door? He goes in and gets the dollar from her, pretends he’s shopping, trying to throw the cops off. But as they were coming back out, she wanted her money back…”

  • Berkeley County, S.C. — Cpl. BJ Nelson and Sgt. Paul Yacobozzi conduct a traffic stop. The driver is allegedly operating on a suspended license and has no insurance. Caption: “Open container found.” A car search reveals a dead racoon and some deer meat in the trunk. Caption: “Trash panda tailgate?” Abrams: “A lot of potential issues there ranging from the license issue, to the license plate issue, to the potential drinking issue…” Sgt. Yacobozzi: “He’s going the wrong way, his wife’s sick, but he’s out here driving on a suspended license, open containers. I don’t really have enough to go the DUI on him so we’re probably just gonna write him tickets. But he is gonna go to jail for the drugs that he has in the car, and we’re gonna issue him traffic tickets for the traffic violations. He’s got no insurance. He’s out here driving with drugs…but he’s worried about his wife…where’s your priorities?” Abrams: “And he also has a raccoon in the back of his vehicle that is ready to be eaten that I can’t stop picturing.”

Abrams later adds that “the worst punishment for that guy may not be a little bit of time behind bars. It may be having to pick up that vehicle after the racoon [is] sitting in the trunk for a while.” Wilson: “It’s probably gonna be pretty stenchful.”

  • Daytona Beach, Fla. — Lt. Richie Maher and other cops detain a woman who allegedly came out of her house with a gun. Caption: “Investigating fight.” She tells Maher somewhat of a convoluted story about one or more persons threatening her or trying to jump her. Abrams update: “Well, obviously a lot of questions there, interesting ones, from Lieutenant Richie Maher, trying to just figure out exactly what happened there.” Abrams goes to say that officer is providing the woman with “solid advice” about how should should have handled the situation more safely, i.e. stay inside and call the cops. Abrams update: “It turns out she was arrested for resisting arrest because they say she did not release the gun soon enough. The husband was released with no charges.”
  • Toledo, Ohio — Ofr. Heather Smith and other units investigate in a residential neighborhood following a shots-fired report.
  • Indian River County, Fla. — Det. Christian Castano and other units initiate a traffic stop; female driver and male passenger. Car search. Drugs allegedly found. Det. Castano: “So our dispatch center has just told us that the male we’re out with is on a felony probation. Obviously, you saw that he handed me a Department of Corrections ID. And he’s currently in possession of a controlled substance, which being his THC oil, so he’s obviously in violation of his felony probation.” In the vehicle search, Castano also allegedly finds some pills that may or may not be cocaine or fentanyl, subject to testing. The male is arrested. Ofr. Locayo in the context of the baby in the carseat: “In a situation like that, you’ve got to call CPS on that. That person knew, or did not know, whatever the case may be, but it states that if you have someone in your car who has possession of something like than, that got to be susceptible to it. It’s unfortunate.” Abrams: “Yeah; it’s a dangerous situation.” Castano subsequently finds a bag of weed sitting next to a baby in the back seat of the vehicle.

Ofr. Locayo adds that “with that amount of paraphernalia and narcotics in the car, you mean to tell me that you had no idea that it was present in the car? He’s trying to take the rap for her, and I understand that, but at the end of the day, you got to look out for the welfare of that child.” Abrams: “And so we’ll see what the officer determines about whether it’s reasonable to believe that maybe she didn’t know about it. We shall see.”

Det. Castano summary: “So, as you saw there, this passenger admitted to ownership of all those narcotics, fentanyl and meth… and the THC. He’s also on felony probation, so he’s violating his probation by obviously being in possession of those substances. So, he’ll be going to the jail tonight. The female was cut loose, and I’ll be following up with [Department of Children and Families] [to] make sure that’s addressed, considering the narcotics were in pretty close proximity to where the child was…Right now, he’s looking at violation of probation, three counts of possession of controlled substance, pending the fourth on the unidentified pills as of now, and that’s it. Oh, and considering he had knowledge of the narcotics being in the vehicle in proximity to the child, he’s also gonna have a count of child abuse.”

Abrams; “They’re throwing the book at that guy and allowing the woman to go home with the baby.” Ofr. Lacayo: “Absolutely, rightfully so. I mean, he fessed up to it, so according to the law, he took the charges. That’s cool, but at the end of the day, we’ve got to look out for the welfare of that child.” Abrams; “And that’s why he’s saying he’s going to follow up with the Department of Child and Family, and as he was saying that, you were saying good for him, both in terms of allowing mom to go, but saying, we’re going to make sure….”

  • Triple Play #1 — Ohio police pursuit.
  • Richland County, S.C. — Cpl. Tim Riley makes contact with the occupants of a car in a parking lot after residents claimed they were pointing at some. Caption: “Laser show unattended. Cpl. Riley determines there is nothing to it. He jokes that “It’s kind of the crime of the century to be sitting in a car. He adds that “it’s just two friends catching up, talking…they’re gonna continue their conversation. They didn’t do anything wrong; they’re just chilling.” Abrams: “A reminder: Don’t be too animated if you’re talking with your hands.”
  • Coweta County, Ga. — Sgt. Jay Holloway and paramedics respond to a motorcycle accident.
  • Indian River County, Fla. (pre-recorded segment) — Sgt. Luis Avila and other units respond to a shots-fired call at a party and detain several argumentative persons on scene. Bleeping. “I didn’t do anything.” Detectives to conduct a further investigation. Sgt. Avila: “So far, what we have is there’s some sort of gathering, there’s a birthday party, and people started arguing, not getting along. Somewhere along the lines, that escalated to the point that somebody pulled out a firearm and cranked off some shots And it looks like we have the people that were responsible for the shooting in custody at this moment.” Abrams: “The guy in the black hoodie admitted to firing a gun, which under those circumstances is a misdemeanor in the state of Florida.”
  • Richland County, S.C. — Cops search for squatters in one of the vacant units at an apartment building who are subject to outstanding warrants. After cops spot what appears to be a bag of feces in the hallway, Abrams jokes that “it seems they found evidencing of squatting, but no evidence of squatters.”
  • Triple Play #2, which is a continuation of Triple Play #1.
  • Richland County, S.C. — Sgt. Bryce Hughes pretends to be a food delivery driver to get an elusive suspect wanted on a warrant to open the apartment door. Hughes, who told the man he was under arrest after he answered, and then grabbed the man. She and the other units, including aK9 who followed then took the man into custody. Sgt. Hughes: “This individual was not going to allow us to serve this warrant in a way where he could just turn himself in, so sometimes law enforcement has to get creative to make sure that justice is served. So we decided to make a little DoorDash attempt. So he didn’t get a DoorDash order tonight; he’s unfortunately going to go down to the jail, but he’s gonna get this warrant taken care of. And the victim is gonna be able to sleep tonight and not be afraid he’s gonna pop back in and assault her again.” In response to Abrams’ question, Lacayo says that his agency also sometimes uses different techniques too, such as in one instance placing a bogus personal services add in Craigslist to attract the attention of a wanted suspect. “Sometimes you have to adapt, improvise…so it you put the bait out, if it’s good bait, they’ll bite.”
  • Richland County, S.C. — Traffic stop; car search. A baby is in the back seat.
  • Daytona Beach, Fla. — Officers conduct a traffic stop at gunpoint. The driver and passenger in the back seat allegedly switched seats when they were pulled over.
  • Hazen, Ark. — Chief Taylor and Sgt. Dillion provide backup on a traffic stop. Car search; drugs allegedly found. Taylor and/or Dillion and the subject apparently know each other from previous encounters including when the suspect fled from them. Abrams: “Neither party is particularly happy to see each other.” Chief Taylor: “He’s gonna be going to jail tonight for the possession of controlled substance probably with intent to deliver…so if he’s selling it, and the cash was in his pocket, we’ll seize that. We’ll let the judge decided whether he gives it to him or not…he’ll get a bond, and he’ll be able to bond out of jail…”
  • Indian River County, Fla. — Det. Castano and other units, plus the fire department and paramedics, respond to a car accident in which a vehicle crashed into a house and exited out the other side. The driver, who repeatedly demands a gurney, is transported to the hospital. It appears that no one inside the house was injured. Wilson points out that the first responders need to take further precautions such as shutting down the electricity and gas at the location.

Det. Castano summary: “The call came out as a vehicle versus a house. Initially, the caller said that they were stuck in their house, and that an unknown female just drove through their front — their living room, their front door. So we get here, we come to the backyard, and find this vehicle as you can see it here, completely went through and through the front door and out the back. So the homeowners are in good health and good spirits. The driver of this vehicle is suspected to be under the influence. Corporal Uli is undertaking that investigation. She’s currently on her way to Longwood, which is the trauma hospital to the south, pending a DUI [unintelligible] and a medical clearance. Homeowner says that they did have some animals in the house. We’re still actively looking for a dog and a cat. And trying to make some living arrangements temporarily for these homeowners that have just gone through this. So thankfully no one’s severely hurt, and the homeowners are doing well. The fire department’s gonna be here for several hours trying to make sure everything’s shut off, water, power, and all that stuff..”

  • Fullerton, Calif. — Ofr. Michael Orr and colleagues conduct a bicycle stop.
  • Daytona Beach, Fla. — Officers spot a vehicle outside an apartment complex that may or may not be the same one that allegedly fled from the previously mentioned traffic stop. The car is seized.
  • Lee County, Fla. — Dep. Kurt Beitz attempts to pull over a vehicle for no tag lights. The vehicle flees. Beitz explains that agency policy prohibits pursuits for minor traffic violations. The same vehicle, which allegedly had been traveling at about 100 mph, subsequently, however, pulls over, and appears cooperative. Consensual car car search. The driver is arrested for fleeing and eluding. Abrams: “It’s quite amazing that he eventually stops. But they did have his license plate, right?” Ofr. Lacayo recalls that “usually if they evade, they just go. Sometimes you find them later at the house or something like that. But I’ve never seen them take off twice and then just pull over and be completely compliant, so this is strange to me. I don’t know why the guy did it.” Abrams: “Unclear — but good that he did.”
  • BOLO segment — Lauderhill, Fla. Ofr. Lacayo: “I have seen guys do Combine-like speed in handcuffs.”
  • Coweta County, Ga. — As the episode ends, deputies on scene investigate a break-in to a residence where an intruder, according to Abrams “wet the bed.” A sign outside the front door reads “Homeland security starts right here.” Another reads “If I’m missin’, I’m probably fishin’.”

On Patrol: Live Summary for February 3, 2024 (#OPL Episode 02-50)

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