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

An On Patrol: Live recap including NYC studio host Dan Abrams’ puns, analysis, and banter with co-anchor Curtis Wilson (a Richland County, S.C., deputy sheriff), and Captain Tom Rizzo (Howell Township, N.J., PD) along with the often-snarky or playful social media reaction, follows. In a change of scenery, Abrams opens the show from the control room rather than on the set.

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Good news for #OPNation: Reelz has renewed On Patrol: Live for 90 episodes (45 weekends) running through January 2026.

During the episode, Abrams and the panel promote new On Patrol: Live swag.

Fans of the show can purchase the On Patrol: Live merchandise on Amazon.

On Patrol: Live host Dan Abrams: “We have a lot of suspects running on foot tonight…a lot of stories that are open…”

Agency updates: The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department makes its On Patrol: Live debut in this weekend’s episodes, and Hazen, Ark., and Butts County, Ga,, both make their return. Separately, Richland County, S.C., Sheriff Leon Lott has fired a deputy who On Patrol: Live followed in previous episodes.

How to Watch On Patrol: Live

For background information about the documentary series On Patrol: Live (i.e., Live PD 2.0), that airs on the Reelz channel (which is available, e.g., on the Peacock and FreeCast streaming services and on some satellite and cable systems ), click on this link.

On Patrol: Live  Recap for January 31, 2025 (#OPL Episode 03-51)

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  • Richland County, S.C. — Master Deputy Avery Arrington and other LEOs respond to a report of a stabbing incident at an apartment complex. It takes them a while to locate the apartment unit question. An older male is questioned at the scene. Bleeping. Deputy Arrington and colleagues apparently determine that that no one is injured. The male denies he’s drunk, which prompts the deputy to reply “I smelled it over there, bro.” Deputy Arrington further explains that “he’s drunk; him and his wife got in an altercation…he’s been drinking, obviously. So we’re gonna check on the wife to make sure she’s okay…”
  • Hazen, Ark. — In their return to On Patrol: Live after a hiatus, Chief Bradley Taylor, Sergeant Clayton Dillion, and colleagues make a traffic stop on the highway. Sergeant Dillion allegedly finds weed in the car, which is confiscated; citation issued for misdemeanor alleged possession of marijuana.

Chief Taylor’s initial summary: “All over the inside of this car here, you’ve got all this green leafy stuff…he says like a green tea. On the back of them, it says cannabis flower California. He’s got one change of clothes. He’s been in California and looks like he’s headed back to North Carolina…the guy’s got a whole mouthful of it like he’s dipping it…in all the years I’ve been out here, it’s the first time I’ve seen eating anything like that. Dipping cannabis flower…”

“in all the years I’ve been out here, it’s the first time I’ve seen eating anything like that…”

  • Berkeley County, S.C. — Corporal Devante Smith and other deputies pursue a fleeing car. Stop sticks deployed. On Patrol: Live host Dan Abrams: “It was a perfect hit right there with the stop sticks…interesting that he did it right at the spot where the car has to slow down.” Traffic stop at gunpoint. On Patrol: Live caption: “Suspect in custody.” The apologetic driver seems to admit that fleeing “was a stupid decision. I’m sorry.” Possibly suspended tags. Abrams: “Really bad choices here.”

Listen to some of the motorist’s interaction with deputies in which the driver is admonished for putting lives in danger on the road (“you darn near killed multiple people”):

Corporal Smith recap: “This car actually ran from highway patrol about a week or two ago. He was able to get away. I actually found the car a couple of hours later after he ran from highway patrol, and highway patrol didn’t pursue any charges on him. I guess Corporal Williams, Hunter Rogers, [were] out patrolling and saw this vehicle commit a traffic infraction, and he tried to turn around…and took off. We were able to successfully deploy stop sticks up there…and deflate the tires on the Camaro. He drove for about another mile and came to a stop, and we [were] able to take him into custody. He’s gonna jail tonight for reckless driving and failure to stop for blue lights, and his car is gonna be towed.” Abrams: “That must feel good for the cops when they catch the guy who had just run from them, right? It’s sort of like, ‘yeah, you tried it once…now we got you.'” On Patrol: Live studio analyst Tom Rizzo: “A return customer.”

  • Clayton County, Ga. — Deputy Ray Everett and other units respond to a report of a fight near a Taco Bell restaurant. A female is detained. “…I guess I had an attitude, but then I had a long day…” Deputy Edward Leonard mentions this was traffic stop for “an out tail light.” He goes on to explain that “we pull in, we went to the driver’s side. She was already very confrontational. We could smell the aroma of burnt marijuana…made her step out. Ran her by name and DoB. She came back valid license, no warrants. Conducted a probable cause search. Found a little bit of marijuana. So when I went to detain here, she resisted…and she’ll be going to jail for obstruction. And that’s pretty much what we got right now.” Abrams: “I said it was a report of a fight. It appears it was a report of a fight with an officer…the ‘I had a long day’ defense.” Rizzo: “Always makes you want to fight with somebody.”
  • Clayton County, Ga. (pre-recorded segment) — Deputy Sanaya Bailey and other units purse a fleeing vehicle on the highway. The driver is detained: “I didn’t do nothing…what did I do?” The car is towed. Deputy Willie Hanks explains that “…I attempted to do the PIT maneuver on the gentleman. It was unsuccessful, so I recovered, got back into the chase, and PITed him out, and this is the result…this subject’s in custody now.” Abrams: “Turns out he actually didn’t have a warrant. Charged with reckless driving, fleeing and eluding, no insurance, and expired registration.”
  • Berkeley County, S.C. — In racing to a burglary in progress with the homeowners reportedly hiding from possible intruders in a closet, Corporal Smith has to wait for a train to pass. Abrams: “That’s some bad luck right there. Very frustrating.” The call, however, fortunately turns out to be a false alarm. On Patrol: Live caption: “Blowin’ in the wind.”

Corporal Smith recap: “So today is kind of windy in Berkeley County. You can hear the wind blowing right now. They confirmed that the wind was blowing on the door, causing it to sound like somebody was trying to open the door, which is understandable, but better safe than sorry. So thank God that’s all it is, and everybody’s safe. So we’re gonna go 10-8.”

  • Richland County, S.C. — Deputy Arrington conducts a traffic stop at an apartment complex on a slow roller that allegedly ran a red light. On Patrol: Live caption: “Reckless driving.” Four deputies escort, i.e., drag, the uncooperative driver out of the car. Heavy bleeping. On Patrol: Live caption: “Suspect in custody.” Deputy Arrington: “Right now, we’re gonna search the car — see what else he’s got in there.” Arrington later: “This man’s got a pharmacy.” The subject is arrested.
  • Daytona Beach, Fla. — Detective Maycon MacDowel searches for a fleeing vehicle allegedly containing one or more subjects wanted on various charges.

Listen to Detective MacDowel’s synopis:

On Patrol: Live Hour 2

  • Knox County, Tenn. — Officer James Dudley conducts a traffic stop. Two occupants. Officer Dudley emphasizes to the older male that “honesty out here with me goes a long way” in the context of any contraband in the car. Officer Dudley: “Right now, the registered owner consented to a search of the vehicle. And also, he just said that there’s marijuana in here, so we have probable cause, because in the state of Tennessee, marijuana is still illegal. So we’re gonna search real quick.” Ultimately, the male is released with a warning. The weed is confiscated for destruction. Apparently there is an issue with the male’s license, so the older female who is holding the dog must take over the driving, however.

Listen to Officer Dudley wrap up this stop:

Abrams quips that “Love to get into the mind of that dog. Love to know what it’s thinking.” Abrams later adds that “I like it when the cops say ‘look, if you’re honest with me, I will deliver for you,’ and that’s what happened here.”

“I like it when the cops say ‘look, if you’re honest with me, I will deliver for you,’ and that’s what happened here.”

  • Hazen, Ark. — Chief Taylor provides backup on a highway traffic stop for an alleged expired tag. In a car search, cops allegedly find 14 bags of weed, each weighing an estimated one or two pounds. According to Chief Taylor, both occupants are arrested for alleged possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver. On Patrol: Live caption: “Lotsa marijuana found.” Car towed.

Listen to Chief Taylor’s recap:

  • Monroe, La. — In what apparently started out as a trespass call, Corporal Nathan Weins and other units arrest a suspect on an alleged warrant. Yelling/bleeping.
  • Triple Play #1 — A Sonoma County, Calif., highway pursuit.
  • Clayton County, Ga. — Deputy Rob Fleming initiates a traffic stop for a tag light issue and tells the cooperative motorist that he intends only to issue a warning. Deputy Fleming mentions that he allegedly smells weed. Driver: “I don’t smoke.” He denies having any drugs in the car, although he allegedly admits to having a gun in the vehicle. Abrams: “[The officer] just wants to make sure all this lines up correctly.” Two female passengers, one of whom seems to enjoy being on the On Patrol: Live camera. The driver winds up getting arrested for alleged possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The driver perhaps seems to float the idea that the car was in possession of the gun, but that doesn’t appear to work.
  • Knox County, Tenn. — Officer Luis Sanchez and other units investigate a disturbance at a motel. Offices force open the door of a motel room in question and clear it. Abrams: “Bizarre situation, right, because somebody actually locked the door from the inside and then seemingly jumped out the window.”
  • Knox County, Tenn. — Following-up on a tip, Officer Dudley, with K9 Diego, detains a man at gunpoint in a car outside a laundromat on an alleged warrant. On Patrol: Live caption: “Narcotics warrant.” During the investigation, the subject’s companion tells the officer that she met subject on Facebook. Officer Dudley explains the police response to her based: “We come here for warrant service…he’s literally looking at you, ‘saying oh sh*t, go, go, go, go go.'” Officer Dudley similarly articulates to the subject about perceived or possible suspicious behavior: “You were looking at her, and yelling ‘go, go, go,’ and immediately start reaching…that’s not normal behavior…you might be a victim of stupidity….looking for a cell phone or pulling a weapon out — we don’t know, okay?” In the end, it turns out that this is an instance of mistaken identity, and the subject is released.

On Patrol: Live Hour 3

  • Clayton County, Ga. — Deputy Fleming and other units search for a vehicle that allegedly fled from the Georgia State Police. The search becomes a foot pursuit, including with K9s, after the subject vehicle allegedly hits another car. The chase enters another county. Rizzo: “So the same thing. They can continue their pursuit with the initial justification as to why they started this to begin with. And it’s not a guarantee that you’re asking them in another jurisdiction to join, but often times, they will offer their assistance as well.” The driver subsequently bails. Perimeter established. On Patrol: Live caption: “Car crash; subject on foot.” The individual, who may be a homicide suspect, is still at large as the episode concludes. As the end credits roll, On Patrol: Live cameras show the accident scene with serious vehicle damage.

Listen to Deputy Everett’s interim update:

  • Knox County, Tenn. — After being re-dispatched, Officer Dudley, and other units, including — appropriately enough — K9 Knox, search for the actual subject of the warrant (not the guy at the laundromat) who fled from a traffic stop and then foot bailed. Officer Dudley explains that the individual at the laundromat in the prior incident “looked similar to our suspect who has a felony warrant” (listen below) “and in the meantime, their target vehicle, the guy we’re actually looking for, drives by right in the…parking lot..” Abrams: “So the plot thickens. That guy we just saw in cuffs — he’s not the guy that they’re looking for, and instead the guy they’re looking for just drove right past them and appears to be on the run.” With the homeowner’s consent, a house is searched, but the subject is not present. The subject is still at large.
  • Las Vegas, Nev. (first live appearance) — Officer Matt Nardone and other units respond to a report of someone allegedly swinging a tire iron. Cops detain a female at the scene.
  • Las Vegas, Nev. (pre-recorded segment) — Officer Christian Petruic and other units, including K9s, respond to a report of an alleged Walmart robbery. Cops detain a suspect after a foot chase. Paramedics summoned to the scene because the suspect is apparently in distress. Cops put him on his side, the “recovery position,” because “that’s the least amount of stress possible on your chest, lungs, and heart, okay? But you got to understand, brother, you just ran from us…it’s gonna take time now to catch your breath, okay? This is what happens when you run from the police…” Officer Petruic explains that “Sounds like the guy’s gonna be arrested for attempted robbery with a deadly weapon. He’s gonna go to the hospital now due to the fact that he says he has chest pain…”
  • Richland County, S.C. — Master Deputy Andrew Kroto conducts a traffic stop for speeding. The driver is detained. When the subject inquires about the possibility of just a ticket, Deputy Kroto says “habitual offender is a felony; I can’t put a ticket on that.”
  • Knox County, Tenn. — Officer Sanchez attempts to pull over a motorcycle for no tag, but the operator flees after apparently crashing out. Cops spot the abandoned bike on the ground in the road, prompting a foot pursuit. in a residential area. “Don’t be a dumb-ass; come out.” On Patrol: Live caption: “K9 searching for suspect.”
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