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On Patrol: Live Season 4: A recap of the May 9, 2026, On Patrol: Live episode on Reelz, as anchored in the Jersey City, N.J., studio by attorney/executive producer Dan Abrams, along with OPL analysts Tom Rizzo and Sean Larkin, follows below.

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.

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This On Patrol: Live recap also includes the often-provocative or playful social media reaction to the law enforcement incidents in the field.

Updates from Friday Night’s Episode

See the video clip below for updates from the following:

  • Toledo, Ohio
  • Berkeley County, S.C.
  • Clayton County, Ga.
  • Henry County, Va.

On Patrol: Live Tonight

A Henry County, Va., SWAT raid, a Berkeley County, S.C., shooting, and Clayton County, Ga., traffic stops formed the focal points of this all-new On Patrol: Live episode.

See below for details on all 25 law enforcement encounters across nine On Patrol: Live scheduled police departments in this On Patrol: Live episode guide. And check back for updates.

On Patrol: Live host Dan Abrams: “We are watching feeds from nine live departments coming in. We’re looking at about 40 monitors or so in front of us. So got a lot to choose from here…”

Agency notes: Sheriff’s Offices in Christian County, Mo., and Volusia County, Fla., and Daytona Beach, Fla., PD, are again not in this weekend’s lineup. Hazen, Ark., PD also is on a hiatus.

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On Patrol: Live Recap for May9, 2026 (#OPL Episode 04-76)

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  • Richland County, S.C. — On Patrol: Live caption: “Report of theft in progress.” In the video clip below, Sergeant Kenny Fitzsimmons and another unit respond to auto parts store for an employee or ex-employee who was allegedly stealing a battery. The suspect apparently left as deputies were arriving . Deputies get back in their squad cars to look for the suspect vehicle. On Patrol: Live caption: “Searching for suspect.”
  • Baton Rouge, La. — Detective Andrew Carlton initiates a traffic stop: “Your windows are too dark.”
  • Clayton County, Ga. (pre-recorded segment) — In the video clip below, Deputy Desmond Whitson, Lieutenant Joseph Toombs, and other LEOs converge on an apartment unit after a motorist “in a souped-up car” allegedly flees from a traffic stop. They take a suspect into custody on scene. “Your ass is going to jail.” Car impounded.

Sean Larkin in the studio: “…A lot of these guys, when you arrest them, that’s the thing that hurts them…they’re comfortable going to jail. You tow their car? Breaks their heart. Tom Rizzo: “And that’s strategic, right?, to wait until you leave the scene so that they could witness it going up on to the tow truck. Just a moment of silence.” Abrams: “And then it’s both the condition of the car, hopefully, but (b), it’s the cost as well.”

  • Greene County, Mo. — Corporal Joe Duran initiates a traffic stop on a truck for no plates. Two occupants. The corporal verifies that the plates were indeed reported stolen as the driver said. The corporal releases the driver (and the passenger) with some advice to get replacement plates. “If you go to the license bureau, they should reissue you guys some plates if you have the police still, okay?”

Abrams; “Is it bad that this is a live police show, and I’m watching, not the police officer’s interaction, but the dude in the back, putting all sorts of leaves into his truck?”

  • Berkeley County, S.C. — Deputy Miles Mathis makes a friendly traffic stop. During the conversation, among other things, it is stated that the driver’s girlfriend just got arrested, and that the duo in the car (not the girlfriend) have been together “probably about four hours.” Deputy Mathis: “So the driver has a bit of an interesting story. His girlfriend got arrested today for cocaine…I got both their IDs. They’re on their way home. One of the occupants lives literally right there…so make sure they don’t have any warrants, and they’re not suspended. Get them out of here.” Abrams: “Some might call that an opportunity for a fresh start.”

Deputy Mathis recap: “So cutting them loose with a warning. Try to make light of a tough situation. A lot of people go through things, and sometimes the best way to cope with it is to crack a joke or make them laugh. So, feel like I accomplished that, and we’ll be on to the next one.”

Deputy Mathis: ” “…so no court date, fine, or fees. Sorry about your girlfriend. There’s plenty of other fish in the sea, but your fish likes cocaine, so that’s not good…”

  • Henry County, Va. — Sheriff Wayne Davis and a SWAT team execute a high-risk narcotics-related search warrant at a residence and detain several subjects on scene. Tom Rizzo mentions the in addition to the required loud “knock and announce,” the SWAT use of the flash-bang on scene is “a distractionary device” when they make entry.

Sheriff Davis explanation: “…our patrol division was out working today. We’ve received complaints on a particular residence. In fact, this will be the second narcotic search warrant we’ve done at this residence. What we can tell you at this point is we have recovered a quantity of suspected methamphetamine that was sold from here. Our officers went and petitioned the magistrate for a search warrant. We did obtain that search warrant, and so our SWAT team is here this evening. They execute that search warrant on this drug dealer. We took a hard stance on drug dealers in Henry County, where there’s absolute zero tolerance. It doesn’t matter how much dope you sell, we’re just not gonna put up with it. So we’re gonna execute this search warrant here this evening and try to shut this dope house down.”

Listen below to On Patrol: Live studio analyst Tom Rizzo further explain what cops do next:

Sheriff Davis further assessment at the scene: “At first glance, what we see here after executing this narcotic search warrant is obvious. There’s evidence of drug usage inside, as well as scales, other items that will be used for packaging narcotics. When we found a home to be occupied by multiple people, the information we had, we believe, was good, so we’re thankful, too, if we closed down another drug house here in Henry County.” In the studio, Sean Larkin adds that “as long as their search warrant, their affidavit, is taken to a judge, talks about searing everything in the curtilage, the entire property, you can search any locked-out building, vehicles, and so forth.”

Sheriff Davis additional commentary: “I think one thing worth noting is the reason we use this many officers and use an actual SWAT team is in most cases, not all cases, but in most cases what we find is that the sales of narcotics and firearms go hand in hand. Typically, these people are, they’re prepared, they’re armed, they have to worry about things…getting raided by other drug dealers, or people trying to rob them, and encounters with the police. Our main goal is to ensure that our deputies go home safe, and our community is safe as well. So that’s why we use this level of force for these type of high-risk narcotic search warrants.” Abrams: “And it seems that they have achieved their goals there in executing that search warrant safely.”

Sheriff Davis follow up: “…we just executed a narcotic search warrant, and we found some evidence of the distribution of narcotics here at this residence behind us. We have multiple people detained at this time, and we have two individuals under arrest. One individual is under arrest for probation violation. His underlying charge is, surprise, distribution of cocaine. We have one female who’s in custody also for possession of narcotics as well. So they’ll be going before the magistrate tonight, see if they get bond or whether they spend the night with us. At this point, we’re gonna turn it over to our investigators. We’ll conduct a third search in this residence so we can build a successful prosecutable case.”

  • Baton Rouge, La. (pre-recorded segment) — In the video clip below, Sergeant Jordon Lear and other cops pursue a vehicle that allegedly fled from the state police. The suspect vehicle crashes out, and the driver foot bails. With K9, cops locate the driver hiding in the woods and detain him.

Listen below to the On Patrol: Live studio panel briefly discuss this incident as Abrams starts by saying “…the officers were yelling at the guy, ‘don’t touch my dog’ — the guy’s literally being chomped on by a K9, right?…”:

  • Toledo, Ohio — Detectives Steve Kucinski and Dustin Mickles on a traffic stop. Alleged expired tag. Three occupants. A passenger allegedly has a warrant. Cops gives her a break by providing a new court date rather than taking her into custody. Det. Mickles to the driver: “As far as the car goes, why bring attention to yourselves…that was just stupid to begin with…” Consensual car search. Abrams: “It sounds like he’s probably gonna cut them a break as long as —.” Larkin: “Nothing’s in the car. They’ve been cooperative.” Tom Rizzo: “Wearing a bedazzled jacket.” Sean Larkin: “Him or her.” Rizzo: “Both.” Abrams: “They say everyone finds each other, right?” Larkin: “It’s true.”

Dan Abrams: “So blaming mom in preparation for Mother’s Day as he [gets] her a new court date.” Tom Rizzo: “Called ROR, released on recognizance. So it’s like they’re promised that they’ll show up for another one. And that happens in a lot of departments throughout the country. They have that ability to work with their court administrators to authorize, ‘okay, hey, that’s fine.” She has an FTA, failure to appear. We’ll have her show up at the next court date.'”

On Patrol Live: Hour 2

  • Triple Play #2 — a flash flood rescue in White Settlement, Texas:
  • Henry County, Va. — On Patrol: Live caption: “Officer in need of assistance.” Lieutenant Matt Duffy and other units head to an alleged disturbance originally at at a fast-food restaurant. A female there is already detained. Bleeping. Lt. Duffy: “…she’s gonna be going to jail tonight for…public intoxication.”
  • Berkeley County, S.C. — Deputy Miles Mathis backs up colleagues on a friendly traffic stop. Corporals Rachel Salka and Andy Gonzalez are also on scene.
  • Clayton County, Ga. — Deputy Whitson, Lt. Toombs, and other cops make a traffic stop for alleged expired or suspended registration and no insurance. Two occupants. Alleged weed odor. The cooperative occupants allegedly admit to have a small mount of weed and guns in the car. Vehicle search. Motion picture money also found. Lt. Toombs has some fun with a violin found in the car. On Patrol: Live caption: “Toombs out of tune.” Abrams update: “The marijuana was destroyed. The guys were released with no charges there.”

Listen below to Lt. Toomb’s preliminary assessment of this stop before deputies release the occupants:

Sean Larkin: “…I’m disappointed in Toombs…talking about Bach and Beethoven — Charlie Daniels…” Abrams.: “…the showdown…the devil…long song, but a great song.”

  • Baton Rouge, La. — Officer Christopher Coleman is on a traffic stop when spots a speeding car. “He’s flying…he was rapidly accelerating that vehicle at a crazy rate; he ran all these right lights, too…” Officer Coleman leaves the stop to pursue the vehicle, but it gets away. Abrams: “It’s got to be frustrating for Office Coleman there, watching that car speed by. Now I think he probably lost him, but he’s not gonna give up…”
  • BOLO segment — Seattle, Wash.
  • Lee County, Fla. — Deputy Kaitlin Rogers and another unit respond to a residence after the homeowner, age 90, calls in to say that someone is lying on her front lawn. On Patrol: Live caption: “Grass nap.” Deputy Rogers politely awakens the subject; paramedics also summoned. On Patrol: Live caption: “Says he talks to angels.”

Deputy Rogers recap: “So we located the male laying on the ‘floor’…we dealt with him yesterday. He was running around with a motorcycle in the same neighborhood, and he was acting erratically. He got help at the hospital, but he wasn’t placed under a Baker Act, but due to him speaking about the angels and things like that, we believe that it’s in his best interest to get transported to our local mental health facility under the Baker Act to get the help he needs. He shared that he has a history of drug use and having a hard time getting over his grandma passing way. Sometimes we’re just here to help people and their really hard days. We’ll get him cleared by EMS…” The deputy also updates the homeowner about how police are resolving the situation.

Deputy Rogers: “She’s so cute…so sweet.” Abrams: “Love her.” Larkin: “She was awesome.” Abrams: “Happy Mother’s Day to her. Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers out there…”

On Patrol: Live Hour 3

  • Knox County (pre-recorded segment) — In the video clip below, Officer Tyler Thoman provides backup on a traffic stop. K9 alert. Drugs and paraphernalia allegedly found. Both occupants arrested.
  • On Patrol: Live mom montage:
  • Knox County, Tenn. — Officer Nathan Pandolfi and another unit on a traffic where a K9 alerts. Alleged odor of weed. Car search. Cash, a little bit of weed, and a scale allegedly found, the combination of which the officer describes as “usually weird…doesn’t make sense…” Abrams: “Small scales, of course, regularly used for precision baking.”
  • Toledo, Ohio — Officers John Sawicki and Kaleb Torbet conduct a friendly traffic stop for alleged failure to use a turn signal and for loud music. “Just keep theLil Jon down for now.” The driver, an older gentleman, is likely released with a warning after a license check.
  • Richland County, S.C. — On Patrol: Live caption: “Tracking motorcycles.” Sgt. Fitzsimmons makes friendly, jovial contact with some motorcycle operators and encourages them to be safe. “I just pulled him over like two days ago.”
  • Toledo, Ohio — Detectives Kucinski and Mickles respond to one or more complaints about of loud music; they make contact with an enthusiastic motorist with large speakers in the back of his vehicle. On Patrol: Live captions: “All about that bass?,” “Too loud too bad.” The driver receives a warning. Det. Kucinski: “…I know you’re out here trying to have fun, but it’s way too loud…If we get called again, I’m gonna cite you for it, but I’m trying to be polite right now, and let you know…”

Dan Abrams quips that “it seems this ‘mobile noise menace’ is gonna go on to somewhere else.” Tom Rizzo: “I ‘can’t believe’ he’s having difficulty hearing.” Abrams: “…shocking.”

  • Berkeley County, S.C. — Cpl. Gonzalez and many other units, including Deputy Mathis, respond to a report of a shooting. The open investigation continues to the end of the episode with several updates below. Deputies locate a wounded man sitting a vehicle. A gun is also allegedly found in the vehicle. First-aid applied in the form of a tourniquet. Paramedics summoned; the victim is transported to the hospital. Deputies spot some shell casings on the ground and also search for additional evidence on scene. On Patrol: Live caption: “Investigating shooting.”

Cpl. Gonzalez preliminary recap: “So the information we’re getting right now is this young man was heading into the neighborhood…he has the code to get into the gate and lives up here. As he was approaching the gate…at least two people came out of the woods like they were waiting for him, and just started opening fire on him. He’s been shot twice. Doesn’t look life-threatening at this point…that was his firearm that was taken out of the car. There was also some shell casings in the car, so it looks like whoever may have shot at him was close enough that the casings ejected into this car. He’s pretty much in shock that he’s not able to give us too much of a description…”

Cpl. Gonzalez update: “Apparently he does not live in this gated neighborhood. The little bit of information we’re getting is that he was coming to meet someone, a girl, at the gate…and all he’s been able to give us through his shock and whatnot is that he was coming to meet a girl. When he showed up at the gate, he supposedly had the gate code, but it wasn’t working, and then at least two people came out of the woods and started shooting at him. He’s been hit twice…he had two firearms in the car with him, a little AR pistol and a Glock 45 caliber. He apparently returned fire because there were four spent 45-caliber casings within his car. But again, we’re just gonna have to hold the scene until detectives get here, forensics, so we can get a better story from him. But they need to get him to the hospital, because the one that went in, on the side, it didn’t come out, so we have to make sure that he doesn’t have any internal injuries.” Abrams: “So still trying to put together exactly what happened there.”

As the show concludes (see video clips below), Cpl. Gonzalez goes to the alleged nearby residence of a woman that the victim supposedly met on Instagram and was allegedly trying to meet in person. The corporal makes contact with a man in a trailer on the premises:

Dan Abrams: “They’re still trying to put the puzzle together here about exactly what happened.”

  • Henry County, Va. — Lt. Duffy and Sheriff Davis on scene outside a bar after spotting a small fire and make contact with the manager to make sure everything is okay. On Patrol: Live caption: “Fire dancing.” Lt. Duffy: “…he said it’s the last band, so maybe we won’t have any more issues there tonight.” Abrams: “That doesn’t mean the fire guy won’t stick around and keep doing his moves…it’s a good late-night event…”
  • Henry County, Va. — Lt. Duffy and Sheriff Davis respond when a tow truck is allegedly blocked in by cars in a bar parking lot. The cars will be moved. On Patrol: Live caption: “To tow or not to tow.”
  • Missing segment — Tacoma, Wash.
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