The long-running reality series was canceled Tuesday amid nationwide protests over systemic racism and police violence after the killing of George Floyd.
Critics say the popular TV shows of “Law & Order,” “Chicago PD” and “FBI” creator Dick Wolf create harmful misperceptions of the criminal justice system.Episodes of the series, which followed police officers and sheriff’s deputies as they responded to calls, had been pulled from the network’s lineup earlier this month in the aftermath of Floyd’s death. Now the pause is permanent.and pop culture have helped perpetuate misconceptions about the police and the criminal justice system.
“Cops” originally premiered in 1989 on the Fox network, where it aired for 25 seasons. The unscripted series was built around actual events and commentary provided by the on-duty police officers being featured. In 2013, “Cops” moved to Spike TV, the predecessor to Paramount. A new season had been slated to premiere Monday.
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