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.

OPL 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 the 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.

After a long absence, Sean “Sticks” Larkin, the retired Tulsa, Okla. cop, and the original member of the trio, returns to the studio analyst third chair this weekend.

The Peacock and FreeCast streaming services carry the Reelz Channel, which is the home of OPL.

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On Patrol: Live Summary for November 10, 2023 (#OPL Episode 02-29)

  • Daytona Beach, Fla. — Lt. Richie Maher and other units search for man allegedly brandishing a gun at an apartment complex. Maher: “There’s no signs anyone’s been out here with a rifle.” Abrams: “So they’ve obviously created a whole perimeter out there. They must have had a very specific report.” Larkin: “When you get the information coming in of somebody with a long rifle walking around, you’re obviously gonna get out there and check it out. They did like a large-scale grid search, moving through there, a roving perimeter with the other cars. Area’s all clear, and they’re gonna move on.” Wilson: “But they’ll stay vigilant and keep their eyes out…in case some citizen calls in with a report again.”
  • Richland County, S.C. (pre-recorded segment) — After a brief foot chase, Master Dep. Braylyn Salmond apprehends a man who fled from a traffic stop. Salmond: “He’s gonna be going to jail today. Found a little bit of crack in his pocket, too, so we’re going to weigh that, find out how much it is and get some charges going: failure to stop for blue lights, reckless driving, and right now, possession of crack.”

Abrams: “What we saw Braylyn Salmond there having to chase down this guy, and we know that he can run, but there are real fitness requirements in all of these departments. And Curtis, in Richland County, what are the fitness requirements because we saw the need for it right there.” Dep. Wilson: “Absolutely. Our sheriff is really big on physical fitness, making sure we’re always in shape. So we do a yearly PT test, then there are some random selected PT tests on top of that, and also we have to take a yearly physical as well, to make sure we are ready all the time.” Larkin: “And unfortunately, there’s not a national standard for a lot of police training, including physical fitness. There are some places that might have an annual, biannual, or even not at all, but glad to see they do it there in Richland County.” Wilson: “And then [we have] our own gym as well.” Abrams: “Richland County has all the tools there, that’s for sure.”

  • Brookford, N.C. — Chief Will Armstrong conducts a traffic stop on a vehicle for speeding. Apparently no insurance; no registration. Armstrong: “He said he was on the way to the hospital, but it’s not quite adding up, because the hospital he said he’s head to is not down this way.” The apologetic driver is released with a warning. Abrams: “You got to be careful not to talk too much…’thank you, sir.’ Don’t go on and on and on.”
  • Richland County, S.C. — Sgt. Garo Brown flagged down by the manager of the convenience store and makes contact with a man outside who allegedly shoplifted alcohol.
  • Triple Play #1 — Hazen, Ark.
  • Berkeley County, S.C. — Deputies respond to a report of an alleged fight between a brother and a sister. They search the immediate area, including a garage, for the male.
  • Lee County, Fla. — Dep. Tyrese Jackson and other units investigate a possible assault at a residence. Abrams: “This alleged assault occurred during a child-custody exchange which can obviously be very tense situations. And the suspect has a history of battling with law enforcement in the past. So a couple of reasons to be particularly careful.” Wilson: “This is why it changes the approach. They have this knowledge, this intel, about this individual. So what they’re gonna do is be ready…kind of put a perimeter around there…there’s always strength in numbers…” Larkin: “And the statistics show, car stops and domestics are some of the highest problems for law enforcement officers as far as use of force and things like that.” Abrams: “And most unpredictable.” Wilson: “And most dangerous.”

Dep. Jackson: The suspect “is not here. The deputy who is primary on the case, she will get a warrant request or an open booking sheet, and we’ll see if we can bring him in later when we come back out…if we see [his] vehicle on the road, we’ll pull it over, and we’ll bring him in.”

  • Daytona Beach, Fla. — Responding to a call from a woman who says she heard people in her backyard, Lt. Maher clears the location. No intruders found.
  • Richland County, S.C. –– Cpl. Shannon Tolman and other units, including the state highway patrol and paramedics, respond to a rollover accident after which the occupants of the vehicle allegedly fled. They subsequently locate the alleged driver, who is bleeding and possibly intoxicated, at a residence. One of them is apparently treated for very low blood sugar. Abrams: “You never know how these things are gonna quite end until they figure out exactly what happened. Curtis, we see highway patrol there in Richland County. How do they balance the duties.” Wilson: “Anything outside of private property falls under highway patrol. If they get too backed up, then we’ll step in, but for the most part, that’s on them to do the investigation…this one, it seems like it could have been a medical issue.”
  • Toledo, Ohio — Ofrs. Heather Smith and Austin Bly respond to a report of an alleged gun threat and make contact with a male complainant. They subsequently make contact with a female who denies pulling a gun or threatening. Ofr. Bly: “The gentleman that we spoke with just a little bit ago said he heard a knock on his door. There’s a…female in pajamas that pointed a gun at him, talking about her car being damaged…” Ofr. Bly tells the woman that cops will file a report, and she can follow up with the local prosecutor and her insurance company. Bly: “Originally, we got sent to a weapons call. There’s a male caller who said he got a weapon pointed at him, and it was in relation to a damaged vehicle. He gave us the first name of the female and the direction she was headed. Myself and Officer Smith walked down the alley way. I heard two people arguing. We got down there and ended up making contact with the potential suspect. She didn’t have a weapon on her at the time. She says she didn’t point it at him, didn’t bring one, so right now, it’s he said, she said. We’ll take a report, and they can both follow-up on charges.”
  • Daytona Beach, Fla. — Ofr. Robert Mowery conducts a traffic stop on a slow-rolling truck with a large speaker in the bay. Caption: “Not all about that bass.” The driver is released with a warning. Ofr. Mowery: “I pulled this guy over because he’s playing his music way too loud. As you can see, he’s got the speaker box in the back. He knows he can’t do it; that’s why he turned it down every singlel time….” Abrams: “It seems like in Daytona Beach, there’s just always action, right? It’s not Biketober Fest; it’s not one of their big events. And someone’s just sitting there with speakers in the back of their truck…”
  • Lee County, Fla. (pre-recorded segment) — Dep. Terry Fogarty and other units, including paramedics, respond to an assault call; the victim was stabbed in the neck. Fogarty: “That’s about as close as it gets to his carotid artery…it’s a huge gash…” Fogarty adds that a machete may have been used in the attack and that the victim, who is transported to the hospital, allegedly might be intoxicated. The suspect is at large. Abrams: “Lee deputies have now identified the man they believe who was responsible for the stabbing…if you know anything, please call southwest Florida Crime Stoppers…”
  • Fullerton, Calif. — Ofr. Ashley Soto responds to a trespassing call from the security guard at a shopping center and in a friendly manner advises a tow truck driver on a mandatory break to leave. Soto: “Kathy…[is] very, very strict with loiterers…Kathy don’t play.” Abrams: “Well I hope Kathy never needs a tow…Kathy may not get her car towed either next time she calls Triple A.”
  • Daytona Beach, Fla. –– Ofr. Mowery assists at a car accident that possibly involves a head-on collision. The driver, who allegedly fled on foot from the scene but denies doing so, is detained. Larkin: “Any car accident, when you show up, and one of the drivers or vehicle occupants have fled the scene, it’s gonna raise suspicion for us, for police officers. We don’t know why they’ve left the scene. It’s typically not to go get a drink as this young man said. Often times, they potentially could have warrants, they could be under the influence, they don’t want to get caught for DUI. It could be narcotics, firearm, and so forth. So obviously they need to investigate further.: Abrams: “So we shall see. We don’t know at this point.” Ofr. Mowery: “He’s likely gonna go to jail at least for the leaving the scene of a crash involving injury and driving without a license. There’s a clear baggie on the ground; looks to be empty…we’re really not sure what’s going on with that yet. That’s about where we’re at right now…”
  • Berkeley County, S.C. — Traffic stop by Cpl. Williams on a truck for no running lights.
  • Toledo, Ohio — Ofrs. Greg Long Jr. and Shade Keeney and other units investigate a shots-fired call and encounter a pedestrian who initially keeps walking away from cops until he is detained. Paramedics summoned to the scene. Ofr. Long: “Looks like you got in a boxing match with Mike Tyson.” The subject seems unwilling to answer questions about what happened.

Abrams: “This guy hasn’t committed any crimes`, so what are the police allowed to do here?” Larkin: “You heard him say that he was publicly intoxicated, so they detained him. But we have a need to make sure this guy is medically okay. If he’s intoxicated — he’s got the injuries to his face. They want to get him medically cleared before they let him go home just in case something else happens to him. But you heard Officer Long there say at the very least we’re gonna do an injured person report. And that’s kind of a CYA for the officers. ‘Hey, this guy was injured; he didn’t want to cooperate. We had him medically checked.’ And he’s either gonna go to the hospital or the medics, the firemen, will release him to go home.” Ofr. Long: “So he refused medical. He don’t have no warrants. Only thing we can do is document that he was injured so at least our end is covered…and we’ll be on to the next call.”

  • Tripled Play #2 — San Pedro, Calif.
  • Weld County, Colo. — Dep. Christopher Dalzell conducts a traffic stop on car allegedly traveling 89 in a 65-mph zone.
  • Lee County, Fla. (pre-recorded segment) — Deputies assist in trying to retrieve a cow on the loose that winds up jumping back over the fence on its own. Abrams describes the call as a “particularly odd ‘stakeout,’ and later adds that “I’d say that was a job ‘well done,’ and “it’s not rare that this happens.” Wilson: “Looked beefed up.”
  • Fullerton, Calif. — Ofr. Soto and Cpl. Alexa Elkabarra respond to a report of a possible break-in at a closed business. Three teens may have been spotted at the property using a flashlight. In the course of the investigation, they make conduct with a homeless woman who might have warrants.
  • Toledo, Ohio — Ofrs. Smith and Bly canvas a trailer park area for a suspect who was allegedly pulling on doors and windows.
  • Daytona Beach, Fla. — Lt. Maher and other units respond to a “report of road-rage stalking.” Maher makes contact with the occupants of both vehicles at their residences; after an investigation, it turns out it was a mutual misunderstanding in that both parties thought they were following each other. Lt. Maher explains that it’s “a super-positive outcome. Exactly what I thought it was gonna be. It’s two neighbors that live in decent proximity to each other. Each of them sees a car taking the exact same path they’re taking. And it’s not because anyone is being followed; it’s because they live 150-feet apart from each other. So they get scared. This young man’s also got a history of feeling like he’s being followed, so that really added to it. And then he said he put his brights on, and other car put their brights on…Sometimes you see what you’re looking for. If you feel like you’re being followed, it can seem like multiple cars are following you when they’re not. So I’m gonna go get with the other half and let them know that it’s perfectly fine, that it’s perfectly safe, put it to bed for the night and relax out, and don’t sweat it too much. Hopefully the can run into each other at some point and squash it.”
  • Richland County, S.C. (pre-recorded segment) — Deputies conduct a traffic stop on an alleged stolen truck. Cpl. Anthony Morrow: “The guy is gonna go for possession of a stolen car and failure to stop, and then there’s probably gonna be more going on once they do their investigation.” The investigation by Columbia PD is ongoing. The truck is returned to the very thankful owner.
  • Berkeley County, S.C. — Cpls. Brandon Williams and BJ Nelson respond to a report of an alleged fight in a residential neighborhood possibly between a male and a female and encounter a man with a laceration about his right eye. Cpl. Williams gather information from an alleged victim as well as a witness/person who perhaps allegedly intervened in the altercation. Cpl. Williams: “Right now, nobody wants to prosecute charges…No injuries; nothing like that. So we’re just gonna get the information, document it in a report. And hopefully they, them two, can figure out what their problems are so the neighbors don’t have to come and intervene.” Abrams: “One guy definitely got a little bit of a beating. Larkin: “He did. Just as he was explaining, you want to document this in a field interview report, even though you don’t have a cooperating victim. That way, if something escalates down the road, they’ve got this history to look back at.”
  • Richland County, S.C. — Deputies pursue and take into custody a man who foot bailed after fleeing from a traffic stop. It appears that he was bit by a police K9 in the chase. Cpl. Tolman explains that the investigation was prompted by a report “of an individual breaking into cars.” Paramedics summoned to the scene.
  • Wilkes-Barre, Pa. — Ofr. Chris Benson and other units respond to a two-car motor vehicle accident. They arrest a driver at the scene on suspicion of DUI.

On Patrol: Live Summary for November 11, 2023 (#OPL Episode 02-30)

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The A&E vs. OPL Lawsuit Is Moving Forward

The pending litigation may explain the new OPL set design and changes to the logo, music, and names of the recurring segments. That also may be why the clever incident captions have or had tapered off.