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 commentary/analysis from host/executive producer Dan Abrams, follows below.

The three Maher brothers from Dayton Beach, Fla., PD, join Dan Abrams in the #OPL Jersey City, N.J., studio this weekend. Regular On Patrol: Live studio analyst Tom Rizzo is away on a speaking gig at CrimeCon 2026 in Las Vegas.

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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.

Updates and Previews

See the First Shift video clip below for the following:

  • Maher brothers intro
  • Knox County, Tenn., update
  • Tempe, Ariz. (interview with Sergeant Andres Molina)

On Patrol: Live Tonight

With Tempe, Ariz., PD making its On Patrol: Live debut, and the three Maher LEO brothers from Daytona Beach, Fla., PD in the #OPLive studio, the dominant themes of this episode traffic stops, disturbances, shootings, and car accidents, some of which featured dogs on scene.

Deputy Shamari Davis: “It’s gonna be a busy, busy night.”

See below for details on all 22 law enforcement encounters, plus a Maher montage and a Maher Q&A, See below for details on all 25 law enforcement encounters across nine scheduled police departments in this On Patrol: Live episode guide. And check back for updates.

Note: In what will probably result in second-hand embarrassment for #OPNation, On Patrol: Live host Dan Abrams and Lt. James Maher will supposedly have an in-studio arm wrestling competition during Saturday evening’s episode.

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On Patrol: Live Recap for May 29, 2026 (#OPL Episode 04-81)

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  • Baton Rouge, La. — In the video clip below, Detective Devon Johnson, Corporal Damien Collins, and Officer Darnell Brown conduct a traffic stop in a residential area. Three occupants. The driver allegedly has no license. Cops spot a gun on the ground that has ants crawling on it.

Abrams update: “The gun was confiscated, but the two guys were actually released with no charges.”

  • Tempe, Ariz. — Sergeant Andres Molina responds to a shots-fired call in a commercial district/outdoor mall area. Upon arrival, he and other officers assist the K9 unit with a foot search nearby for the suspect for whom they have a description. The K9 loses the scent of the suspect, however, in the course of the possible track.

Listen below to Sgt. Chris Maher (a.k.a. Baby Maher) and the other panelists outline the challenges of K9 tracking in a congested area:

Sgt. Molina explains that other agencies may take over the search after the K9 loses the scent: “…but right now, because of time delay, and obviously the traffic, as you can tell, when we’re coming here, it makes it a little difficult to see if we can locate him. Plenty of apartments and hotels for people to hide in, so it makes it just a little bit difficult when these calls come up.” #OPLive host Dan Abrams: “As we were talking about, it’s a tough situation for them, but they will continue there.”

  • Clayton County, Ga. — Deputy Shamari Davis and Lieutenant Jonathan Carey provide backup for a pursuit/traffic stop on a vehicle that allegedly fled from police last week. In the studio, Lt. James Maher mentions that the general procedure is for cops to set up a perimeter first: “Never hurts to stack the deck.”

Deputy Davis recap: “I guess he learned his lesson…from the last time, and he pulled over. We were able to take him into custody. So he’s going to jail for his nine warrants, including aggravated assault. His girlfriend is also gonna go to jail today for helping flee the very first time. So we got both of them. I guess he knew not to come back into Clayton County on some crap. So he’s in custody today, and we got another bad guy off the streets.”

  • Clayton County, Ga. — Deputy Davis leaves the traffic stop above. He and Deputies Bryant Ferguson Desmond Whitson and Lt. Carey assist other officers who are or were searching for another driver who allegedly got into an accident nearby and supposedly fled on foot. Cops tase and take a suspect into custody. They also interact with a couple on scene who may be involved. A wig and other items found on the ground at the scene.

Deputy Davis: “I guess when it’s the rain, everybody kind of loses their mind. Tires lose traction, and I guess people lose their minds…”

Deputy Ferguson preliminary recap: “..there are apparently a couple of females and a male. They’re in a fight, driving down the street. So they kicked the female out of the car, and they threw all her stuff out, and the female took off running into the woods. So we went went after her, got her detained. She’s all cut up. So I got her in the back of the car right now. I got [unintelligible] coming, come check her out…” #OPLive host Dan Abrams: “So we have to sort out exactly what happened here, but woman ran out. They’ve been kicked out of the car. She’s in custody. Other people there…sort out if there’s any crime here, and if so, what that might be.”

Deputy Davis further recap: “As you can tell, they’ve had quite the night for its being so early in the night. I guess she got into an accident, fled on foot. I guess it was some kind of rolling domestic incident, but they already got her in custody. She’s obviously had a very long night and will probably have a very long morning. There’s throw-up on the ground. There’s a bra on the ground. We got some big dice, and all kinds of stuff there, so pretty sure she’ll be going to jail tonight.”

Lt. James Maher in the studio: “When we show up, it’s not pretty. We have to figure out what’s going on…in the end, it’s a domestic situation where it turned into resisting a police officer, so I’m sure that they’ll write this up nice and clear.” Abrams: “It seems pretty clear now that the two people they were just talking to there were the victims.” Lt. Maher: “It seems like they got attacked in the car…”

  • Colton, Calif. — Corporal Edgar Perez initiates what appears to be a routine traffic stop. Two occupants apparently indicate that they’re looking for a dog.
  • Knox County, Tenn. — In the video clip below, Officer Ashley Coons and other units end up arresting two suspect shoplifters on various charges. The OPL camera spots a discarded pipe before cops do.

Abrams: “As we were watching that happen, we see the meth pipe there on the ground. I’m thinking, ‘are they gonna see this?’…our camera people are just here to observe, right?, not to get involved…” Lt. Richie Maher: “They were gonna find it. It was right by her hands that are handcuffed….they were gonna find it, although she doesn’t want to take accountability for it. She has ‘no idea’ how it get there despite the fact we all just watched her pull it out of her pocket, so I think accountability is an issue with that young lady. Beyond the other issues she may have.” Abrams: “And now some legal issues as well.”

  • Fullerton, Calif. — On Patrol: Live caption: “Report of overdose.” Officers Tyler Rodgers and Ricky Akles respond to the scene along with paramedics. An older male in a vehicle is awake and exits the vehicle; it turns out that the driver is okay. The subject has a dog. Meth and a pipe allegedly found in the vehicle. The driver is arrested; animal control will take the dog temporarily.

Listen below to Officer Rodgers’ recap: “…in this case, he said he wasn’t overdosing. There’s no sign or symptoms that he was overdosing…”

Abrams: “So a good news, bad news situation. The good news is there was no overdose. The bad news is that there was meth in the car.”

On Patrol: Live Hour 2

  • Tempe, Ariz. — Officer Nick Havens on the bike squad patrols the Tempe Town Lake which he says is the second most visited attraction in the state behind the Grand Canyon.

Listen below to Officer Havens describe the general purpose of the patrol at the lakefront to “just make sure everyone’s having a good time” and “nobody’s violating any of the park rules…” followed by some studio commentary by Sgt. Chris Maher and his siblings about the advantages of bike patrolling:

  • Toledo, Ohio — Officers Dallas Kwapich and Eric Draper, among other cops, respond to a significant car accident the downtown area of the city. The fire department is also on scene. On Patrol: Live caption: “Investigating accident.” The officers detain a male who was walking away from the accident scene; it’s unclear at this point, however, if that man is involved. Heavy bleeping. Crash investigation ongoing.

Officer Draper preliminary recap: “Sounds like he might not have been the driver. Originally, we were told he was a driver, but he might have been in the passenger seat, so we’re just trying to determine that right now.” Abrams: “So that may not be the guy. May not have been the driver; may have been passenger. We shall see.”

Listen below to the #OPLive studio panel discuss this accident when Abrams observes that it “could be tricky to figure out exactly who was driving…”:

  • Daytona Beach, Fla. — a Maher brothers montage/highlight reel (Lt. Richie Maher: “…definitely surreal seeing it from the outside in.”)

Abrams: “Obviously, a lot of it is very serious, but you guys also look like you’re enjoying what you do.” Lt. James Maher: “I look good doing it, too.”

Abrams: “I love the fake K9, by the way.” Lt. Richie Maher: “It’s only stupid if it doesn’t work.” Abrams: “Exactly. We’ve seen it happen in a few other departments because, bottom line, is there are people who will never give up unless they think there’s a K9 that’s about to bite.” Lt. Maher: “No one has to get bit.”

  • Tempe, Ariz. — Officer Havens and Koby Palmer, plus one or more other units, detain a man at bus stop in connection with a report of alleged shoplifting. On Patrol: Live caption: “Suspect in custody.” Abrams: “Well, story evolved a little bit, but it looks like he is at the least being detained right now…” Abrams adds later that “apparently, the clerk from the store has identified him. He’s a pretty unique looking dude.”

Officer Palmer recap: “So he matched the description of the original shoplifter that we received from the CVS which is right down the street. That’s why we contacted him at the bus stop. Ended up admitting to us that he stole some gauze for a burn that he had. And then found the drug paraphernalia in this pocket, which he also admitted to. So he’s gonna be transported down to our jail right down the street for possession of drug paraphernalia and shoplifting.”

Officer Havens: “…so you’re saying you got burned because you were getting high?”

Parenthetically and separately, Officer Havens mentions that Tempe has autonomous vehicles in operation: “They’re pretty good driving for the most part on their own, but we’ve had a couple close calls.”

  • Triple Play #1 — A Found du Lac county, Wisc., police pursuit.
  • Tempe, Ariz. — Sgt. Molina and other cops temporarily detain a cooperative man on a report of an alleged stolen vehicle. It turns out to be a misunderstanding, however, because the owner, who apparently was the person detained, already recovered the vehicle:

Listen below to Sgt. Molina explain what happened:

  • Clayton County, Ga. — On Patrol: Live caption: “Report of public masturbation.” Deputies Davis and Ferguson detain a male outside a supermarket who, was according to Deputy Davis, allegedly “pleasing himself or trying to reveal himself to the employees in a lewd manner it seems.”

Deputy Davis recap: “So right now, we’re just trying to search him. Pretty sure he said, like, he confirmed he just used drugs. And ladies and gentlemen, this is the crippling effects of drug use, right? And I know everybody has a story, and I know he has a story, but this is why we encourage people don’t use drugs, okay? Because here he is in the middle of [location] in Clayton County completely disoriented. No idea where he is, revealing himself to other people, so that’s why we don’t do drugs.”

OPL host Dan Abrams: “Well, it seems he tried to use the ‘self-service’ check-out, and that was an issue.”

  • Fullerton, Calif. — Officers Rodgers and Akles on a traffic stop. Possible suspended registration. The driver has a dog in the vehicle. Abrams: “This guy’s potentially talking his way into trouble. We’ll see.” Abrams update: “The registration was found in the car. It was up to date, and he was released.”
  • Knox County, Tenn. — On Patrol: Live caption: “Investigating garage accident.” Officer Alison Watkins and another unit are on scene at a residence where a woman’s mother allegedly hit the former’s car in the driveway. Officer Watkins to the daughter: “So with her car, she pushed yours into the garage, yeah?” After an investigation during which cops interact with both parties, they apparently arrest the mom. Abrams: “She’s been pretty honest. I don’t know if that’s gonna help her a lot.” Lt. Maher: “It’s not gonna help her at all.” Abrams: “She kind of admitted in addition to admitting that she was drinking and driving.” Officer Watkins: “…she’s had Jack and coke at every place she went tonight…”

Officer Watkins: “I’ve talked to her before. In fact, I’m pretty sure we took her to jail last time I was here.”

On Patrol: Live Hour 3

  • Richland County, S. C. — Corporal TJ Norton conducts a friendly traffic stop for a defective headlight, “and you were having some trouble staying within your lane as you were coming down the road.” On Patrol: Live caption: “Girl math?” After some good-natured banter about a tire that’s apparently going soft, Corporal Norton releases the driver with a headlight warning after a license check. “She schooled me on the girl math because I had no idea what girl math is. So we’re gonna let her go about her way to get the air pump to her friend even though she got a bad tire…”
  • Greene County, Mo. — Sergeant JD Dilday makes friendly contact with a female pedestrian with whom he is familiar after dispatch got a call that someone somewhat matching her description was possibly “in distress of some kind.” The woman who suggests that she’s okay is released with a warning to avoid walking in the road. A stray dog named Buckwheat (“like The Little Rascals“) follows her home which is apparently nearby. Sgt. Dilday: “…she’s having a pretty good Friday night, apparently. I didn’t see her in the roadway…we’ll kind of stay in the area and keep an eye on her…she’s always kind of an interesting character to deal with, but she’s usually polite and cooperative…hopefully, she makes it where she’s going safely, and we’ll check back on her in a little while.”

Listen below as the Maher brothers generally discuss how they deal with frequent flyers in their jurisdiction:

  • Toledo, Ohio — Officers Kwapich and Draper respond to the scene on a report of a burglary in progress. Apparently the alarm needs to be reset.
  • Maher Brothers Q&A:
  • Baton Rouge, La. — Detective Johnson, Officer Christopher Coleman, and other cops on a traffic stop. Vehicle search. Officer Coleman interacts with the driver’s vocal mom who shows up on scene. A small amount of weed dumped out and stomped; the driver is released with warning. Abrams: “Sounds like he’ll be on his way.” Det. Johnson: “Non-smokers got extra senses.”
  • Colton, Calif. — On Patrol: Live caption: “Report of television tossing.” In the video clip below, Cpl. Perez and a colleague respond to an apartment complex a woman supposedly threw a TV at a man. After making contact with the man, Cpl Perez indicates that it seems like the TV “fell down around him” instead. Cops enter the apartment to make contact with the female to investigate further.
  • Toledo, Ohio — In the video clips above and below, numerous cops, plus paramedics, respond to a shooting incident in a residential neighborhood. A male is on the ground, but he is able to get up and walk toward the stretcher/ambulance. Police attempt to collect evidence and also search for a suspect.
  • Greene County, Mo. — As the episode concludes, Sgt. Dilday responds to an accident in the video clip embedded above and makes contact with a driver who explains what happened. The other vehicle apparently or allegedly left the scene.
CLICK ON THIS LINK for the On Patrol: Live recap of #OPL episode 04-82, May 30, 2026 [forthcoming] .