man attempts to run from one legged cop...

[MikePizzoff]

I have a cool COPS vhs tape that's basically just out-takes from the show. Some of the better ones include a cop running out of gas and being extremely embarrassed because he has the film crew with him. And also there's a crazy out-take from the inside of a police cruiser when another cruiser t-bones them because of lack of communication during a high-speed chase... pretty wild stuff.

[Mike70]

I know that the officers are asked not to curse and be on the best behavior when the crew is with them. i would think that both of these should apply to everyday not just when a film crew is watching. i would expect and hope that since the police are supposed to be public servants that cursing at the public they are supposed to serve would be verboten. i realize though that the cursing you are probably speaking of is the kind of in car stuff that a lot of us do in traffic or when some idiot pulls something ignorant on the road.

[bassman]

i realize though that the cursing you are probably speaking of is the kind of in car stuff that a lot of us do in traffic or when some idiot pulls something ignorant on the road. Cursing at the criminal to try to frighten and intimidate them so that they cooperate. "If you move I'll blow your f*cking head off!". That sort of thing. They can't do all that while "cops" is filming. I agree with you that they shouldn't be cursing at the public, but someone who's just led them on a high speed chase, shot at them, etc deserves to be treated like sh*t. But the statement that the police department gets final cut of the segment is false from what I've been told.

[Mike70]

Cursing at the criminal to try to frighten and intimidate them so that they cooperate. "If you move I'll blow your f*cking head off!". That sort of thing. They can't do all that while "cops" is filming. I agree with you that they shouldn't be cursing at the public, but someone who's just led them on a high speed chase, shot at them, etc deserves to be treated like sh*t. heat of the moment sort stuff. yeah, i agree with you. the police ought to be given some leeway after high speed chases, being shot at, fought with,etc. about the stuff they say. i don't think anyone in that sort of situation is thinking "gee, is the word f*ck really appropriate right now?"