On Patrol: Live All-New Episode Tonight
On Patrol: Live new tonight on Reelz: An On Patrol: Live recap of the televised police ride-alongs, plus studio commentary/analysis from host/executive producer Dan Abrams, retired LEOs Sean “Sticks” Larkin and Tom Rizzo, and former Live PD co-host Tom Morris, Jr., (and with a cameo appearance by Deputy Curtis Wilson) follows below.
This On Patrol: Live recap/update for the July 31, 2026, episode also includes the On Patrol: Live announcement and the often-provocative or playful social media reaction to the law enforcement incidents in the field.
As #OPNation (i.e., the cohort consisting of the show’s avid followers) is well aware, and for those viewers and/or social media users new to the program, On Patrol Live on Reelz is more or less a reboot or rebrand of Live PD.
Updates from Previous Episodes
See the First Shift video clip below for the following updates and features:
- Dorchester County, S.C., submerged car
- gator vs. croc tutorial
On Patrol: Live Tonight
Sovereign citizen encounters in two different jurisdictions were the #OPNation focal points for this all-new episode of On Patrol: Live on Reelz. This episode also featured the much-hyped debut at the studio anchor desk of former Live PD co-host Tom Morris Jr., who joins #OPLive as a regular analyst
See below for details on all 20 law enforcement encounters across 10 scheduled police departments on the current roster in this On Patrol: Live episode guide (although Tempe, Ariz., PD did not appear). And check back for updates, or potential updates, on the open or inconclusive incidents.
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On Patrol: Live Recap for July 31, 2026 (#OPL Episode 05-07)
- Greene County, Mo. — In the video clip below, Sergeant Carl Scharpf and Detective Colton Pendergrass conduct a low-key traffic stop in a park. Two occupants with whom the deputies are apparently familiar. On Patrol: Live caption: “It takes two to tango.” Deputies release the couple after a car search.
On Patrol: Live host Dan Abrams: “There’s so much to potentially talk about here. So ripe for conversation, but it ends on something about wedding vegetables. I didn’t quite get that.” On Patrol: Live studio analyst Tom Rizzo: “They didn’t find the ‘sack’ they were looking for.” Abrams: “No, they did not. There’s a lot of things could be said, which I’m sure that many of you may do that for us.”
- Baton Rouge, La. — Officer Christopher Coleman, with backup from Corporal Andrew Carlton and at least one other officer, initiates a traffic stop apparently for a windshield tint issue. The vehicle occupants allegedly switched seats. One of the occupants appears to be a sovereign citizen or sovereign citizen adjacent who is “traveling” rather than driving. On Patrol: Live caption: “Sovereign citizen speech in progress.” Officer Coleman: “So for now, we’ve got a person who believes they’re not driving a car on a road. I still don’t understand how people think like that…”
Officer Coleman to the subject: “…I’m pretty sure the Louisiana Purchase happened in 1803. This is not a territory anymore…”
On Patrol: Live host Dan Abrams: “Oh boy; one of these. I’ll just give you guys some insight that we are all offering. Commentary in studio about this kind of excuse we have heard many times before, otherwise known as a sovereign citizen, who often says they’re not sovereign citizens, they are traveling…the woman…says that she is a traveler in a private automobile, not a driver, and as a result, not subject to the laws in the state of Louisiana…”
#OPLive host Dan Abrams: “[I] said this before that sounds like someone who got her degree at the U of Tube University, and a law degree as well…”
Dan Abrams: “I’m always fascinated by the double talk from the sovereign citizens. I literally could listen to it for hours. I just find it to be fascinating…” Tom Rizzo: “…it’s a fantasy land. Absolute fantasy, right? And how ignorant somebody could actually be. And the chances of success are zero.”
- Dorchester County, S.C. — On Patrol: Live caption: “Responding to domestic incident.” Corporal Barry Lowe and K9 Yoda back up other deputies, including Sergeant Marc Mood, on scene at an apartment complex. A subject is arrested for alleged domestic violence.
Listen below to Cpl. Lowe’s preliminary incident recaps:
- Richland County, S.C. — Master Deputy Luke Martin pulls over a car for alleged reckless driving. The driver allegedly has a few drug-related priors. Car search. Chucky doll in back seat. The driver is released with a warning to slow down.
- Dorchester County, S.C. — Cpl. Lowe and other units on a traffic stop. The vehicle was pulled over for allegedly driving in the bike lane. Two occupants. Car search. A small amount of weed allegedly found. Under questioning from Cpl. Lowe (“…there’s something in your pants, isn’t it?”), the female subject allegedly says that she “might have a little paper” on her person. As a result, Deputy Lindsey Cummings searches the subject. On Patrol: Live captions: “Testing for narcotics,” “Positive test for fentanyl.” The female is arrested for alleged possession. Cpl. Lowe opines that “it’s one of the most deadly drugs out there…”
Listen below to Cpl. Lowe’s preliminary recap:
Listen below to #OPLive studio analystTom Rizzo discuss improvements in field testing technology:
- Greene County, Mo. — Sergeant Paige Rippee responds to the scene where a moped driver was apparently hit by a car and is down on the road. Paramedics summoned to the location.
On Patrol: Live studio analyst Tom Morris Jr.: “It’s very interesting that the motorist stayed on the scene because in the DMV where I live, they literally have about a 50 percent chance of someone leaving the scene out of a hitting and maybe killing someone. It’s an epidemic.” #OPLive host Dan Abrams: “Well, it looks like the good news is it seems that guy’s gonna recover…”
On Patrol: Live Hour 2
- Triple Play #1 — a Garfield Heights, Ohio, high-speed police pursuit with narration by Curtis Wilson remotely.
- Clayton County, Ga. — On scene where a man is already detained in a patrol car on possible warrants, Deputy Desmond Wilson spots a couple jaywalking. They are detained. On Patrol: Live caption: “Investigating jaywalking.” Deputy Whitson to the male subject: “You’re under the influence.” Subject: “No, I’m not.” Deputy Whitson: “Yeah, you are. Don’t insult my intelligence…”
- Toledo, Ohio — On Patrol: Live caption: “Report of shots fired.” Detectives Aaron Dudley and Jeff Milium conduct a foot search for the suspect at an apartment complex. Det. Dudley initial summary: “I don’t see anyone mentioning the description that they gave. Sounds like it was just a fight that got out of control a little bit. I don’t even know shots were fired — no shell casings where they said it happened…” A man on scene tells #OPNation that “we all got to stop the violence. We all gotta come together and be one…” Det. Dudley: “Amen.”
Det. Dudley follow-up: “these people couldn’t find any casings once again. People out here claim it was just fireworks. So we’re gonna keep trying to look and see if we can find any the suspects that she gave description-wise, but other than that, we’ll see what happens. We might be back tonight. I’m sure we will.”
- Baton Rouge, La. (pre-recorded segment) — In the video clip below, Officer Devon Johnson and other units on a lengthy pursuit. Cops with a K9 eventually detain the driver after a foot bail. u
Listen below to the On Patrol: Live studio panel discuss this incident, including praise for Office Johnson for remaining “cool as a cucumber” behind the wheel in the pursuit:
- Richland County, S.C. — Deputy Martin makes a traffic stop allegedly for no tail light. The passenger who is allegedly not wearing a seat belt is initially reluctant to identify. According to Deputy Martin, after running the subject’s name, the latter allegedly has a domestic violence warrant.
- Berkeley County, S.C. — Corporal Devante Smith and Deputy Abdul Tarik make a friendly traffic stop on car parked in front of a closed business. They ask the occupants to move on to another location. Cpl. Smith…”a romantic view of the high school across the street?…should have found, like, a waterfront or something, a beach, a little park…this ain’t a good view…find a better spot to go park at, okay?” On the way back to the squad car, the #OPLive cameraman takes a tumble. Cpl. Smith: “Down goes Frazier!“
- Fullerton, Calif. — Corporal Alexa Elkabbara and Officer Ashley Soto conduct a jovial bicycle stop at a bus stop and pat-down the subject. #OPLive host Dan Abrams quips “is that a flashlight in your pocket?…a small one…”
- Greene County, Mo. — On Patrol: Live caption: “Motorcycle stop.” Sgt. Scharpf initiates a traffic stop on a motorcyclist he spotted allegedly doing wheelies. Sct. Scharpf ends up releasing the cooperative, apologetic driver with a warning to drive safely especially if the latter is interested in a law enforcement career.
On Patrol: Live host Dan Abrams: “Are we gonna pretend like there’s not a woman doing a hula behind them?”
Sgt. Scharpf admonishes the subject: “…you could run into somebody else. You could fall off. Somebody couldn’t see you because you don’t have a taillight and run over you. Yeah, your taillight doesn’t work. And it’s a problem for everybody else, because you want to do something dumb, and you can affect somebody else in a really bad way. If you want to be a trooper, that is absolutely the worst thing you can do is be dumb on the roadway because that’s what troopers do. They protect the roadway. So I’m not gonna write you a ticket because I was young once, and I did dumb stuff, but I did it in cars. So learn from this, because I promise you if you don’t, you will never, ever, ever be a cop…thanks for stopping. Thanks for being respectful…”
On Patrol: Live Hour 3
- Triple Play #2 — a McDonough County, Ill., pursuit.
- Henry County, Va. — On Patrol: Live caption: “Investigating accident,” “Sovereign citizen traveling.” Deputy Gauge Mayhew conducts a traffic stop on a pickup truck. The driver seems to be the second sovereign citizen of the evening’s On Patrol: Live episode. Deputy Mayhew to the subject: “In the commonwealth of Virginia, you do need a license to operate a motor vehicle, okay?…how much have you had to drink tonight while ‘traveling’?…” During the conversation, the subject allegedly becomes non-compliant; Deputy Mayhew takes him down and sits on him until backup arrives.
#OPLive host Dan Abrams: “Another traveler tonight. I guess the next question could be how many bars have you traveled to this evening…looks like he’ll be traveling to the jail…”
Henry County must be really small. Should have had backup long time ago#oplive pic.twitter.com/B73BdHDuMQ
— Griffin Radio Dawg (@griffin1dawg) August 1, 2026
- Richland County, S.C. — With a fire extinguisher, Deputy Martin puts out a fire in the woods outside a hotel in an area that may have been a homeless encampment. The fire department is called to the scene. Deputy Martin: “…it’s kind of just a right place, right time, thing because if these woods catch on fire, there’s homes on the other side. It could have been really bad…”
- Baton Rouge, La. — On Patrol: Live caption: “Report of shooting.” Sergeant Jordon Lear and other officers respond to the scene where a man is on the sidewalk, but it turns out to be unfounded. Sgt. Lear recap: “This is not a shooting…so absolutely nothing wrong with this gentlemen at all. He’s tired. Everybody’s calling us saying he’s shot.” On Patrol: Live host Dan Abrams: “So it was not a shooting.”
- Fullerton, Calif. — On Patrol: Live caption: “Report of burglary.” In the two videos below, Cpl. Elkabbara and Officer Soto join other officers from a neighboring agency in a traffic stop outside a storage facility on a vehicle allegedly or supposedly involved in a burglary. Cpl. Elkabbara preliminary explanation: “…so right now, what we’re doing is a felony car stop. We’re just basically doing this for safety reasons. When people are involved in burglaries, oftentimes they carry weapons because it’s such a serious crime…” Cops on scene detain three vehicle occupants. In the video below as the episode concludes, Officer Soto and Cpl. Ekabbara provide a recap for #OPNation.
- Greene County, Mo. — In the videos above and below, Sgt. Scharpf deploys a drone to assist other deputies, including Det. Pendergrass Sgt. Rippee, and a K9 in a search for a fleeing moped. Police detain a subject. As the episode concludes, deputies continue to search for the moped itself.
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