FAQ

For the first so many episodes the theme song was different from the one that is heard as of today. After the theme song was decided to be the theme song, over the years the theme song shortened.

The Long Version:

Bad Boys, Whatcha Want, Watcha Want, Watcha Gonna Do When Sherif John Brown Comes For You?

Tell Me, Whatcha Gonna Do, Whatcha Gonna Do?

Yeahhh?

Bad Boys, Bad Boys

Watcha Gonna Do, Whatcha Gonna Do When They Come For You?

Bad Boys, Bad Boys

Watcha Gonna Do, Watcha Gonna Do When They Come For You?

Nobody Naw Give You No Break

Police Naw Give You No Break

Soldier Man-a Give You No Break

Not Even You Idren Naw Give You No Break

Hey, Hey

Bad Boys, Bad Boys

Watcha Gonna Do, Watcha Gonna Do When They Come For You?

Bad Boys, Bad Boys

Whatcha Gonna Do, Watcha Gonna Do When They Come For You?

The Shortened Version:

Huh!

Bad Boys, Bad Boys

Watcha Gonna Do, Whatcha Gonna Do When They Come For You?

Bad Boys, Bad Boys

Watcha Gonna Do, Watcha Gonna Do When They Come For You?

"'Cops' is filmed on location with the men and women of law enforcement. The suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law."

On special episodes such as Mardi Gras, Grand Theft Auto, Armed and Dangerous, Naked, etc. the announcer says, "This special edition of 'Cops' is filmed on location with the men and women of law enforcement. The suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law."

Suspects often remove clothing so they don't fit the description of what a suspect was wearing.

This often involves removing one's shirt