Interview: The “Cops” TV Crew Are Now Filming With the Santa Rosa Police Department

 

For the last eight weeks, the show’s crew has been filming with the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Department.

Now, Santa Rosa Police Chief, Hank Schreeder, discusses how the TV show “Cops” is filming members of the Santa Rosa Police Department, why they eventually decided to move forward with the show, how the department has final editorial approval, and the controversy over having the show filming locally:

 

 

The Sonoma County episodes will premiere on Spike TV (soon to be the Paramount Network) some time in the Fall.