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

On Patrol: Live Season 4: An On Patrol: Live recap, including NYC studio host/executive producer Dan Abrams’ puns, analysis, and witty banter usually with co-anchor Curtis Wilson (a Richland County, S.C., deputy sheriff), and analyst Captain Tom Rizzo (Howell Township, N.J., PD), along with the often-provocative or playful social media reaction, follows. For those new to the show, On Patrol Live is more or less a reboot or rebrand of Live PD.

Sergeant Scotty Sadler and fan favorite Officer Serenity Smith, both of Monroe, La., PD, visit the studio trio this weekend to provide on-air commentary. Deputy Wilson has the weekend off.

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On Patrol: Live Tonight

Baton Rouge, La. PD, makes its On Patrol: Live debut this weekend on this traffic-stop-heavy episode that also features a snake in Clayton County and an #OPNation discussion about the technicalities of Tennessee license plate law. For this On Patrol: Live episode guide, see below for details on all the law enforcement incidents across the nine On Patrol: Live scheduled police departments (Note: In a departure from the norm, Richland County did not appear in either a live or pre-recorded segment). And check back for updates.

On Patrol: Live host Dan Abrams: “Three dogs and a python tonight. Very active animal night tonight.”

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On Patrol: Live Recap for July 18, 2025 (#OPL Episode 04-03)

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  • Baton Rouge, La. — Officer Blake Welborn along with other first responders are on scene at what appears to be a two-car accident possibly with injuries. One vehicle has serious front-end damage. A male is on the ground.
  • Knox County, Tenn. — Officer James Epperson makes a highway traffic stop on a pick-up truck for no rear plate. The driver indicates that the vehicle qualifies for a legal exception to the rear-plate requirement. Officer Epperson checks the statute; the application of the relevant state law to this situation seems somewhat ambiguous. Officer Epperson: “I’m not entirely positive about that law…I’ll absolutely look into it…I’ve been wrong before.” The driver is released with a warning after the officer reviews the statute and provides the driver with the statute number. “I’m not in the business of writing tickets.”

Officer Epperson initial summary: “…he says there’s an obscure law that I’m not quite aware of, so I’ll give him the benefit of the doubt…he was okay talking to me. It wasn’t like he was being aggressive or anything, but a lot of times you want to look out for things like sovereign citizens and things like that. So I’m gonna look into this law for him. Apparently, there’s some kind of tonnage dispute, and you don’t have to have your tag on the rear. I’m not entirely positive with that, so I’m gonna look into it, and go from there.”

“I’m not in the business of writing tickets.”

Listen to Officer Epperson wrap up the stop (“I do see there are some exceptions to the registration law, but it doesn’t appear that what he’s talking about actually fits the exceptions…”) followed by some studio commentary:

Officer Epperson: “…that just goes to show you having a good attitude is the right way to be..,”

  • Clayton County, Ga. — Lieutenant Christian Stearley and Deputy Chris Johnson make a traffic stop at a strip mall for an alleged tag light violation. The occupants have a pet snake in the car. No probable cause for a car search. The driver is released with a warning. Lt. Stearley: “…the passenger has a python around his neck. That’s a first, so I’m glad that we didn’t have to pull him out because I don’t do snakes…” Abrams: “It seems like that may be a new way to avoid getting pulled out of a vehicle, right? Show up with an enormous cobra around your neck…”

Listen to the deputies recap the stop followed by some studio banter:

Abrams: “I’ve been reminded that this is the COBRA unit literally has pulled over a guy with a python.”

  • Lee County, Fla. — Deputy Ryan Lineberger makes a friendly traffic stop for a left rear running light out. Tapping on the light apparent gets it to illuminate.
  • Clayton County, Ga. — Deputy Johnson, Lieutenant Jonathan Carey, and other units conduct a traffic stop on a possible stolen rental car. Deputy Johnson: “We got it stopped; conducted a felony stop. Got both occupants out; got them both detained right now while we figure stuff out with no injuries or anything. So that’s a win for us.” Lt. Stearley adds that cops are checking with the rental car company as well as running the names of the occupants.

Listen to Sergeant Sadler discuss the police perspective when it could be a scenario where a rental car was just not returned on time:

Abrams update: “The woman driving was arrested for receiving stolen property. The guy, the passenger — he was released with no charges.”

  • Hazen, Ark. — Chief Bradley Taylor initiates a friendly traffic stop for an alleged obstructed plate. The occupants are on a 50-state golf road trip. The driver is released with a warning. Abrams: “If you’re going to all 50 states, you should probably make sure that your license plate is in a good spot. I’m just saying — probably gonna be spending a lot of time on highways, right?”
  • Daytona Beach, Fla. (pre-recorded segment) — Lieutenant Richie Maher and Officer Gabriel Marquez search for an alleged hit-and-run driver who fled on foot from the vehicle. The suspect is located and detained. Paramedics summoned to the scene. The subject allegedly may be on drugs.

Lt. Maher recap: “…he’s high on lord knows what, and he just started foaming at the mouth when he put him on the curb, so I have an ambulance coming in case he’s overdosing on whatever he took. He had a 24-hour sobriety coin on him. Obviously, he’s not sticking with it, but at this point, at least he’s under arrest for eluding and prowling. We gonna give him some medical attention…he said he’s taking heroin and fentanyl. He was in a major crash over here that he did a hit and run at. He’s in custody; he’s ours…hope the kid sobers up. Hope he earns his 24-hour coin again, and I hope he does right with his life, but for tonight, there’s gonna be consequences for his actions.”

Back in the studio, Officer Smith addresses potential Narcan deployment in similar instances:

  • Clayton County, Ga. — Lieutenant Stearley and other units pursue a slow-roller that pulls over in a strip mall. Traffic stop at gunpoint. The driver allegedly ran a red light after driving around another car then pulling over into a parking lot. Car search; car towed. The driver is arrested for alleged fleeing and eluding. Abrams: “He says he didn’t mean to do it. They’ll have to figure that out.” Someone comes to the scene to pick up the driver’s dog. On Patrol: Live caption: “Passenger re-leashed; no charges.” Abrams: “The guy that was driving that vehicle has been arrested for what they said was not pulling over. He said he was trying to pull over…it looks like they’re gonna impound the car, which does become a discretionary call for officers involved in something like that.”

Deputy Johnson: “…what the public fails to realize is that they don’t determine the safe spot…we’ll tell you if we need you guys to move up or you need to change locations…”

Listen to Lt. Stearley and Deputy Johnson discuss this stop:

  • Moore, Okla. — Sergeant Spenser Sloan makes a routine bicycle stop.

On Patrol: Live Hour 2

  • Triple Play #1 — An Arkansas State Police high-speed pursuit.
  • Baton Rouge, La. — Corporal Wendy George makes contact with a homeowner outside a residence on a report of a theft at the location. On Patrol: Live does not provide an update about whether cops located any suspects during this episode.
  • Daytona Beach, Fla. — Officer Tim Jackson backs up Sergeant Mike Bryant on a traffic stop allegedly or possibly for speeding (60 mph in a 45-mph zone). A dog is in the subject’s vehicle.
  • Monroe, La. (pre-recorded segment) — Sergeant Sadler, Officer Smith, and the High Enforcement Apprehension Team (HEAT) executes a search warrant on a house allegedly involving some firearms purportedly seen on video. Three guns allegedly found on scene. One of the weapons might be connected to a murder.

Listen to Officer Smith provide a recap and then a live update on this ongoing investigation:

  • Baton Rouge, La. — Corporal George with Corporal Scott Hinson make a traffic stop at a gas station for no plate. A dog is in the back seat. Heroin allegedly found. The driver is arrested.

Corporal George recap: “Our person, we had trouble identifying him, and that’s why he was detained. Once we did identify him, he has several traffic warrants and stuff going on, but he also has heroin that was mixed in with the money that he had, that he’s holding in his hand. He kind of was resistant, didn’t want to give that up. Well, now we know why, because it’s heroin. So, yeah, he’s gonna take that ride tonight.” Abrams: “So that creates an additional challenge for him.”

Monroe, La. — #AskMonroe studio Q&A segment.

Officer Smith: “I am kind of nosy, and what’s the best job to be nosy in? And it is policing.”

  • Christian County, Mo. (pre-recorded segment) — Deputy Breanna Abney makes a traffic stop for alleged erratic driving. The driver’s license allegedly expired in 2008. She ends up being arrested for alleged DUI and driving without a valid license. Abrams: “So a moment ago [in the Q&A], we were talking about shrimp versus crawfish. You can throw crabs into there as well.” Sgt. Sadler: “Not after that we can’t.”
  • Knox County, Tenn. — Officer Riley Eaton-Dye and multiple other cops search for a suspect who may have fled from police earlier. The attempted stop was for an alleged suspended tag. Perimeter established in the area. “He’s definitely in the area super close. Hopefully, at least.” K9 and helicopter deployed. Drugs found in an abandoned vehicle. On Patrol: Live caption: “Pharmacy and guns found.” Cops have identified the driver who is at large. Investigation ongoing.

Abrams: “Bad guy flea market right there. Every item imaginable…so the search continues for him there, but the fact that they know who he is now, that’s not good for the bad guy.”

Listen to a recap from an officer on scene including an inventory of the contraband:

  • Triple Play #2 — A Marion County, Fla., pursuit.
  • Daytona Beach, Fla. — Lieutenant Maher and another unit investigate an alleged tire slashing and makes contact with a woman on scene who denies the allegation. The woman ends up getting arrested and becomes irate. Bleeping. Crack pipe allegedly found. Lt. Maher: “[She’s] very upset. I was very calm with her, very nice.” Abrams: “Well, that was kind of a change. See seemed so nice at the beginning, right?” Officer Smith: “The clue came out when that purse got picked up.” Listen to Abrams, On Patrol: Live studio analyst Tom Rizzo, and Officer Smith further banter about his incident:

Lt. Maher to subject: “…do you want to hear something that gives me even more concern? You admit to kicking the tires of the car that has slashed tires. You match the description perfectly. I hate calling a grown up a liar, but I think you’re lying…”

On Patrol: Live Hour 3

  • Clayton County, Ga. — Cops make a felony stop on a vehicle. Car search. On Patrol: Live caption: “Gun found.”

Listen to Deputy Devon Brown’s summary of this incident after which Abrams asserts that “now we know why they were after this vehicle — fled from them a couple of days ago”:

  • Clayton County, Ga. (pre-recorded segment) — Deputies Rudy Davis and Mondre Rambo make a traffic stop outside a convenience store/gas station on a possible stolen car. According to Abrams, police “investigated a situation involving both a little stealing and perhaps a lot of cheating.” Two subjects detained, one of whom asks, “What did I do?” Car towed. A deputy on scene indicates that one subject is released but the other subject is taken into custody. “He was out cheating, and his girlfriend reported the vehicle stolen…”

Listen to an on-scene recap followed by a studio panel discussion in which Officer Smith indicates that she may not have made an arrest under these particular facts:

  • Christian County, Mo. — Deputy Trevor Guinn and Sheriff Brad Cole respond to a car accident. A Medivac helicopter arrives on scene to transport an injured party with a head injury to the hospital. Two other victims are stable.

Listen to Tom Rizzo briefly discuss general evacuation procedures:

  • Moore, Okla. — Sergeant Sloan makes a traffic stop. The driver says he’s camping. On Patrol: Live caption: “Pitching a solo tent?” Abrams: “It seems this guy went in and backed out, and the backing out is what seems to have got him into the trouble.”
  • Lee County, Fla. — Deputy Alexander Chami makes a traffic stop on a vehicle that was allegedly traveling 15 mph under the speed limit as well as a headlight out. Deputy Chami: “So he’s saying he saw me coming after him, and that’s why he was going 35 miles in a 55-mile-per-hour zone.”
  • Baton Rouge, La. — Officer Charleston Armstrong initiates a traffic stop on a vehicle that allegedly ran a red light. Apparently two occupants. Probable cause car search after cops allegedly find some weed in the driver’s pocket. Drugs allegedly found. Abrams: “So as they continue to search, we are now looking at traffic stop after traffic stop with different results coming up there, and, of course, different drug laws in these different places.”
  • Knox County, Tenn. — Officer Epperson responds to an alleged disturbance at a convenience store/gas station and makes contact with staff. Police trespass a female motorist from the property. A dog is in he car.

Officer Epperson explanation: “So essentially, the store owner or store operator wants her trespassed. So what that means is a private property may want her removed. She’ll be leaving from here, and she cannot comeback. If she does come back, she’s arrested. We are going to run her, make sure she doesn’t have any warrants for her arrest, and go from there, see what happens.” Abrams: “[When] someone gets trespassed, do they have to sign something?” Officer Smith: “No, not for our agency. They don’t have to sign. We just have to physically tell them.” Abrams: “…I’ve seen in some places, they say, ‘hey, you got to sign here.”

  • Baton Rouge, La. — Cpl. George responds to a two-vehicle accident in which a car struck a pole. “I’m just gonna go check and make sure everybody’s okay.” Investigation ongoing. Listen to the corporal make contact with the allegedly involved parties on or near the scene:
CLICK ON THIS LINK for the On Patrol: Live recap of #OPL episode 04-04, July 19, 2025.

On Patrol: Live Streaming Channels

On Patrol: Live streaming: Reelz, the home of On Patrol: Live, has implemented a standalone streaming app, Reelz+, for subscribers to access all the channel’s content, including On Patrol Live episodes.

On Patrol: Live new tonight: On Patrol: Live airs new, three-hour episodes on Friday and Saturday evening starting at 9 p.m. Eastern time (except for an occasional hiatus when the show is in reruns). So the answer to the question(s) “is On Patrol: Live new tonight” or “is On Patrol: Live on tonight” is almost always yes.

Where can I watch On Patrol: Live apart from Reelz+, what channel is On Patrol Live on? For background information about the police documentary ride-along series On Patrol: Live (i.e., Live PD 2.0), that airs on the Reelz channel (which is also available, e.g., on the Peacock, FreeCast, Philo, Sling,and Frndly TV streaming services, and on some satellite and cable systems such as DirectTV, DISH Network, AT&T U-verse, and Verizon FIOS TV), click on this link.

Reelz+ is also now available as an add-on subscription on Amazon Prime Video.

On Patrol: Live episodes: Just about every incident covered on On Patrol: Live in each of its first-run shows is really live. Footnote: The real-time content is subject, however, to a delay ranging from about five to 20 minutes primarily for legal reasons, and obviously apart from any pre-recorded packages. Also, a given episode may leave behind some loose ends, i.e., incidents where On Patrol: Live does not provide an update or a definitive resolution.

For more information about On Patrol: Live on Reelz, see the Reelz FAQ.