<Tr> <Th> Original release </Th> <Td> March 11, 1989--present </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> External links </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Website </Td> </Tr> <P> Cops (stylized as COPS) is an American half - hour documentary reality crime / legal television program that follows police officers, constables, sheriff's deputies, federal agents, and state troopers during patrols and other police activities including prostitution and narcotics stings . It is one of the longest - running television programs in the United States and in May 2011 became the longest - running show on Fox with the announcement that America's Most Wanted was being canceled after 23 years (that show's host, John Walsh also appeared many times on Cops). In 2013, the program moved from Fox to the cable network Spike, now known as Paramount Network . Cops entered its 31st season on June 4, 2018 . </P>

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