On Patrol: Live All-New Episode Tonight

On Patrol: Live new tonight on Reelz: An On Patrol: Live recap for Memoridal Day weekend of the televised police ride-alongs, plus commentary/analysis from host/executive producer Dan Abrams, and the On Patrol: Live cast, i.e., studio analyst Tom Rizzo (a newly retired captain formerly with Howell Township, N.J., PD), and guest analyst Chief Marlowe Botti, of West Long Branch, N.J., PD, follows below.

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This On Patrol: Live recap/update also includes 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.

From a May 20, 2026 profile of Dan Abrams by The Hollywood Reporter:

“…You remember Live PD (A&E), the hit On Patrol: Live predecessor that was knee-jerk canceled after George Floyd was killed in May 2020.  [Live PD was ended to appease employees at the basic cable channel, Abrams says.]  ‘I think that even the folks who made the decision to cancel Live PD would say in retrospect that it was a mistake. Now they would tell you that they didn’t have a lot of options, meaning there was a lot of pressure internally. It did feel like we were hung out to dry. I was angrier at the time than I am today,’ he adds.”

Updates from Last Weekend’s Episodes

See the First Shift video clip below for updates from the following:

  • Toledo, Ohio
  • Fullerton, Calif.
  • Clayton County, Ga. (with a Lt. Joseph Toombs interview including, of course, bologna-sandwich references)

On Patrol: Live Tonight

See below for details on all 24 law enforcement encounters across eight On Patrol: Live scheduled police departments in this On Patrol: Live episode guide. And check back for updates for On Patrol: Live tonight.

When On Patrol: Live ends at midnight, “we then have pizza, bourbon and wine for about 30 to 45 minutes after the show,” Dan Abrams told The Hollywood Reporter.

In the context of a jail menu, “chicken patties” (Toledo, Ohio) is now added to the #OPL lexicon that already includes bologna sandwiches (Clayton County, Ga.,) and peanut-butter-and-jelly sandwiches (Christian County, Mo.).

Programming notes: The Henry County, Va., Sheriff’s Office has completed its three-week trial run on On Patrol: Live and may or may not return. Baton Rouge, La., PD is still on the current schedule but did not appear on Friday night. Next weekend, Tempe, Ariz., PD joins the On Patrol: Live scheduled lineup.

Next weekend, the three Maher brothers from Daytona Beach, Fla., PD, will be in the #OPL studio:

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On Patrol: Live Recap for May 22, 2026 (#OPL Episode 04-79)

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  • Toledo, Ohio — In the video clip below, Officers Kaleb Torbet and John Sawicki respond to a weapons call allegedly involving threats and detain a male at gunpoint. On Patrol: Live caption: “Suspect in custody.” Officer Torbet: “He’s stupid drunk.” Dan Abrams: “That could explain it.” Cops arrest the subject, who allegedly had some kind of confrontation with some juveniles, for alleged disorderly conduct while intoxicated and aggravated menacing. “I recommend you stop drinking alcohol and just drink water for the rest of your time, guy…we’re gonna get you in the back of this patrol car, and you’re gonna get transported to jail where you can enjoy chicken patties or whatever…”

Officer Torbet: “Do not insult my intelligence; I may be a police officer, but I’m not stupid, okay?”

Abrams: “Sounds like slightly better cuisine then they offer at the Clayton County, Georgia, detention center there…everyday day is bologna apparently according to Lieutenant Tombs.”

  • Fullerton, Calif. — In a low-key manner, Corporal Alexa Elkabbara and Officer Dillan Caines detain two pedestrians who allegedly might be gang members for purported suspicious behavior. The cops search the ground for any potential contraband that they might have been ditched. Nothing found, however. The duo ends up getting released.

Listen below to the corporal’s preliminary explanation:

Dan Abrams: “Maybe the ankle-length shorts are part of the gang attire.” Tom Rizzo: “Would you say that those are short pants or long shorts?” Abrams: “That would be for the fashion police and not for the police police…” Chief Botti: “I’m thinking it’s most certainly fashion police.”

  • Richland County, S.C. — Corporal Avery Arrington responds to an domestic incident at an apartment complex after kids called 911. A male on scene is detained.

Cpl. Arrington preliminary recap: “I came over here, got waved down by kids, saying that he was dragging their mom by her hair and beating on her, and he closed the door to lock them out. So I made entry. I saw him running back to the house…the kids showed us [the] apartment, and I saw him, he saw me, turned around, and he went back inside that apartment. So I ran behind him more fast to get inside…they said he had a gun inside the residence, so I wanted to get him before he got to the gun or anything. So we got him detained right now. He refuses to tell us anything. He has all these injuries on his face and his shirt. So from what the kids are saying, the mom was trying to defend herself. He was dragging her…out of the room by her hair. So he doesn’t want to tell me who he is. I’m gonna get my fingerprint scanner, and then identify him, and see if he has any warrants or anything like that.”

Listen below to the On Patrol: Live studio panel comment on this incident (Chief Botti: “It’s really sad that a child of that age has to be the man of the house in this scenario…” Abrams: …one of the rare situations where police can go into a home without a warrant”):

Listen below to Cpl. Arrington provide further information about the incident (“…she has physical injuries; her face is swollen, she has cuts on her neck. She’s covered in blood…) followed by some studio commentary:

Abrams: “…so it sound like they’re gonna still move forward with charges here, even though it sounds like she doesn’t want to. They’ve seen enough, enough evidence, to move forward with it.”

  • Greene County, Mo. — Sergeant Carl Scharpf and Detective Colton Pendergrass conduct a traffic stop on a pickup truck. On Patrol: Live caption: “Strap-on door.” The driver is likely released with a warning.

Det. Pendergrass preliminary recap: “Clearly a working man. He’s got tools in his truck, driving down the road, and his door looks like it’s hanging on by a thread. Turns out it’s hanging on by a ratchet strap. It works. It’s just not, not quite safe. We’re gonna make sure he’s a valid driver, no warrants, and probably let him go because he’s already got a plan for Pick and Pull tomorrow that’s half price…so he’s got it all planned out…” Abrams: “I guess it depends on what your definition of works is. The officer saying that the door works…” Tom Rizzo: “Well, the door’s present. There’s a door. I’m thinking as long as he only makes left turns just by inertia…” Det. Pendergrass adds that “The ratchet strap is connected to the headrest of his truck, seat wise, and he’s putting it through the door and trying to get on his way, but it doesn’t seem very safe on a major roadway, like we’re on right on. So we’ll see what Sergeant Scharpf wants to do, but that’s where we’re at.”

  • Clayton County, Ga. — Deputy Bryant Ferguson responds to a potential overdose. Paramedics also respond to the scene. The deputy awakens the man with sternum rubs. As Deputy Ferguson explains below, it turns out not being an OD incident, and that the issue may have been caused by Benadryl. Abrams: “It sounds like he’s okay.”
  • Richland County, S.C. (pre-recorded segment) — Master Deputy Justin Jeffcoat and the fire department respond to a fire at an apartment complex that originally was a shots-fired call.

Listen below as Chief Botti discusses the distinct role that police play during a fire:

  • Fullerton, Calif. — While patrolling an area an area known for gang activity, Cpl. Elkabarra and Officer Caines make friendly contact with a male who allegedly might be on probation. The male explains the significance of his tattoos. Cpl. Elkabbara: “Show us your coolest one.” The male is subsequently released. Cops also make contact with his girlfriend on scene, who is likely released, too.
  • Clayton County, Ga. — Lieutenant Joseph Toombs initiates a traffic stop for no lights initially. Lt. Toombs: “It’s not a big deal.” The driver is likely released with a warning after running his license. Chief Botti on possible signs of impairment in traffic stops generally: “We just look for those little indicators, and if they’re not, then they’re not, and we move on to the next thing.”

On Patrol: Live Hour 2

  • Fullerton, Calif. — Cops on a foot pursuit bust through the door of a residence to detain a suspect who is a possible gang member which allegedly started out as a beef with another “gang type.” A female is also detained. Nitrous oxide tank allegedly found. Investigation ongoing.

On Patrol: Live studio analyst Tom Rizzo: “…we’ve already seen now multiple occurrences with identifiable known gang members…they’re talking about tattoos…that’s because they’re wearing it like billboards…”

Listen below as the On Patrol: Live studio panel react to this incident followed by Officer Caines’ and Cpl. Elkabarra’s preliminary recap (Ofr Caines: “…we have exigent circumstances to go into the house to apprehend the suspect…”):

  • Triple Play #1 — a Fond du Lac County, Wisc., pursuit. Dan Abrams introduces the segment by quipping that the fleeing driver “tried to get away by channeling his inner Evel Knievel if you know who that is.”
  • Greene County, Mo. — Sgt. Scharpf and Detective Pendergrass respond to a neighbor dispute that allegedly or possible became violent and try to sort out the situation by making contact various witnesses. Abrams: “I’ll admit I don’t totally understand what’s going on.” Bleeping. A man on scene removes an air mattress from the home. Apparently there are no charges in this situation, which is a civil matter.

Listen below to Det. Pendergrass provide a preliminary recap:

Det. Pendergrass subsequently adds that “Sergeant Scharpf already explained this man’s been living here for months, so he’s established residency. Luckily, he’s just willing to leave, so that’s gonna help the issue, but we can’t prevent him from going in and out of the residence.”

Listen below to the On Patrol: Live studio panel react to this call (Chief Botti: “…these are frustrating calls…time waste…”:

  • Clayton County, Ga. — Deputy Ferguson responds to a report of a woman on the highway who was either thrown out of a car or who jumped out of a car. The woman was already transported to the hospital in critical condition. Deputy Ferguson: “It looked like [the car] was moving at a pretty good speed, and then it jacked her up pretty good.”

Deputy Ferguson recap: “So it l looks like the female was in a domestic on the highway, and she jumped out of the moving vehicle, and it was moving at a very high rate of speed. She was able to make her way up here and call for — they were able to call for help. She’s in critical condition, and she was transported to Grady (hospital) right away. So it seems like [Deputy] Brown and PD [are] going to further investigate this matter to see where it actually occurred, and to get the male subject identified, and if we get him identified, we can identify the vehicle, get it stopped, and get him into custody, or they can get warrants on him…she’s already been transported to the hospital, and we just send prayers up to her, and make sure she’s okay.”

  • Richland County, S.C. — On Patrol: Live captions: “Report of assault with a weapon,” “Investigating domestic incident.” Cpl. Arrington (“…details are kind of sketchy. There’s a person running around naked with a knife…”) and many units are on scene at an apartment complex. Bleeping. After an investigation, deputies arrest a brother and sister on scene. Deputies release a male in his underwear, apparently the victim, but then arrest him, per Cpl. Arrington, allegedly “for showing me his ass.” On Patrol: Live host Dan Abrams: “I don’t know if the officers there wanted to get mooned tonight…not the brightest move in the world…”

Dan Abrams: “The good news for him is they talked about ‘Little Caesar’ before he became naked.”

Listen below to Cpl. Arrington’s preliminary assessment of the alleged family related dispute:

Chief Botti: “It’s just an unnecessary arrest, and more time processing somebody for something so silly when he was free to go. It’s frustrating for everybody. Have a nice night.”

  • Toledo, Ohio — Officers Torbet and Sawicki conduct a traffic stop. Suspended license; no insurance. “What are you doing driving? You can’t drive.” Officer Torbet adds that “he was getting lemonade for his nephew.” Officer Sawicki: “Knowing that he’s suspended, that wouldn’t be smart to go driving for that instead of just walking.” Citation issued; the car, which had recently been impounded apparently for the same reason, is towed. Officer Sawicki to the motorist: “What makes you think that it would be a good idea to drive again?” Officer Sawicki quips that “…so he decided why not try it again and go for a two-fer.” Abrams: “Apparently lessen not learned here.”
  • Clayton County, Ga. — Lt. Toombs, Deputy Devon Brown, and other units on a traffic stop. Abrams: “There’s some donuts, but the kind of donuts the cops do not like. The kind where the car is doing it.” Police detain a mail for allegedly doing donuts in a parking lot. Bleeping. Gun allegedly found, which comes back clean after a database check. The driver ends up released with a warning. “Stop doing stupid sh*t, all right?”
  • Colton, Calif. — Officer Jeremy Jaeger and a colleague respond to a trespass call and clear a location. They interact with two males sitting outside.

Listen below to Officer Jaeger’s preliminary summary:

On Patrol: Live Hour 3

  • Triple Play #2 — A suspicious person allegedly stabs a deputy in Marion County, Fla.
  • Fullerton, Calif. — Cpl. Elkabbara and Officer Caines conduct what allegedly is a probation-related search. Cpl. Elkabbara to the subject: “You look like a cooler Johnny Depp.“ They release the man after a friendly interaction.

Cpl. Elkabbara explanation: “So when we first go here…we just asked if he was still on probation with urgent seizure terms, which — he’s honest, he knows he’s on probation. He told us, so that’s why we’re conducting a search right now…and then he’s on probation for drugs. So, obviously, while we’re searching, we’re keeping in mind that we’re looking for things that would not be in compliance, like drugs.” She subsequently adds that “we checked all of this things. He was being in compliance overall. And so, because he’s in compliance, we’re gonna let him go on with his day, and hopefully he keeps up the good work.”

  • Toledo, Ohio — Officers Torbet and Sawicki respond to a potential trespassing call and clear an abandoned garage. On Patrol: Live caption: “Who let the cat out?” Officer Sawicki about the cat: “Scared the piss out of me.” Rizzo: “That’s gonna be an entire shift, and how long after that are you gonna bust chops on that?” Chief Botti: “Oh, for weeks.”
  • Greene County, Mo. (pre-recorded segment) — In the video clip below, Cpl. Reyne Wallace makes a traffic stop when the car’s door allegedly flew open and for expired plates. Consensual car search. Drugs allegedly found. Two of three occupants arrested.
  • Colton, Calif. — Officer Jaeger and another unit on a traffic stop. Routine car search apparently pursuant to parole status. Officer Jaeger: “The driver — he’s on parole for possession of a firearm. Being on parole, we can search the car at any point in time…” The driver is subsequently released with advice to get a new license plate from the DMV.
  • Richland County, S.C. — Master Deputy Toddson Catoe initiates a motorcycle stop for no license plate.
  • Knox County, Tenn. (pre-recorded segment) — Officer Tyler Marzarago and other units respond to a possible domestic situation. They detain a male on scene.

Listen below to Officer Marzarago’s recap:

  • Clayton County, Ga. — In the video clips below which collectively constitute the final incident of the episode, Lt. Toombs and Deputy Ferguson, assisted by Deputy Louis Rinaldo, on a foot pursuit of a fleeing pedestrian. Taser deployed. The individual is detained. Bleeping. On Patrol: Live caption: “Suspect in custody.” Lt. Toombs provides some advice for LEOs with regard to pursuits and for checking firearm serial numbers.
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