‘Cops’ Canceled: Paramount Network Ends Long-Running Reality Show Amid Policing Controversy
June 10, 2020
Amid nationwide protests against police brutality and overreach, Paramount Network has declined to renew long-running reality show, “Cops.” Airing consistently since 1989, “Cops” presented itself as a realistic look at American law enforcement officers on patrol and even before the current social climate drew criticism from some for potentially glorifying negative aspects of police work.