Live PD is a television series on the A&E network. It follows actual police officers in the course of their nighttime patrols, live broadcasting select encounters with the public. The series premiered on October 28, 2016 with an initial order from A&E for eight two-hour episodes. On February 1, 2017, A&E announced that the season would be expanded to 21 episodes. Season 1 concluded on 19 August 2017 and Season 2 premiered on 6 October 2017. The show is hosted by Dan Abrams with analysis provided by Tom Morris Jr. and usually one or two officers from a department that has been featured on the series.
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Overview
Live PD is hosted by Dan Abrams, the chief legal affairs anchor for ABC News. The program features live video feeds from multiple (usually six) law enforcement agencies throughout the United States.
Abrams is joined in-studio with former Washington DC special police officer and crime reporter Tom Morris Jr. and usually one or two guest analysts -- officers who have been featured on the show. Sgt. Sean "Sticks" Larkin of the Tulsa PD Gang Unit is a frequent guest analyst. Because of the risk of confidential or otherwise inappropriate material to make it to air, A&E has imposed a time-delay of unknown length.
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Notable incidents
Due to the nature of live television, Live PD has captured incidents that may not have been aired on a traditional law enforcement program. One such event that received coverage was Bridgeport Police Department Sergeant Chris Robinson breaking down on camera after learning 13-month-old Michael Citron had died following Robinson escorting an ambulance carrying the child to a local hospital. As of February 2017, an investigation into the death is ongoing.
A second event, involving a Tulsa, Oklahoma man named Randy Wallace, featured Wallace accusing Sgt. Sean "Sticks" Larkin of "profiling" and "stalking." Larkin had approached Wallace, inquiring what Wallace had in his open trunk while noting that Wallace's attire was consistent with gang colors worn in the neighborhood. On Live PD, Wallace was seen giving an impassioned denunciation of Larkin and the Tulsa Police Department as Larkin remained seated in his patrol vehicle. Speaking at a press conference, Wallace alleged, "he slandered me as far as being a gang member and affiliate, he slandered me really bad."
In another incident, a family claimed to have recognized their loved one, 37-year-old Benjamin Johnson, deceased on television after what the Richland County Sheriff's Department said was a drug deal gone wrong. Two men were arrested in the case.
In a controversial incident in the 07.08.17 episode, Senior Deputy Chris Mastrianni was called to a fight in progress at a large house party when a car (leaving the same party) went right past him going about 90 mph (according to the deputy). S/D Mastrianni initiated a Traffic Stop on the vehicle, which then proceeded to evade him for several minutes. The car then turned a corner before jumping a curb, hitting a power pole's support wire and rolling over. The driver then crawled out the window of his vehicle with his 2-year-old daughter in his arms, and began fighting with S/D Mastrianni. The man then released his child, who was taken to safety by the Live PD field producer. After several minutes, Cpl. Mark Laureano and S/D Katelyn Jasak arrived on scene and aided S/D Mastrianni in handcuffing and arresting the already man, as well as pushing back the rapidly growing crowd of bystanders whom were watching the events unfold. The toddler received a broken arm in the incident.
Technology
In order to deliver live footage from the field to A&E's master control in New York City, the production uses channel bonding. This allows far more mobility while also at a decreased production cost than would be possible using traditional satellite or microwave transmission technologies.
Departments and Officers Followed
Currently Featured Departments and Officers List
Last Updated January 6th, 2018.
All-Time Followed Departments List
- Timeline of departments featured on Live PD
Episodes
Series overview
Season 1
Season 2
External links
- Official website
- Live PD on IMDb
References
Source of article : Wikipedia
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