The CW has decided to double down on its dose of real-world policing, renewing the docu-series “Police 24/7,” alongside “Crime Nation,” for a second season. This news will likely thrill fans of high-stakes chases, tense standoffs, and the occasional surprisingly mundane traffic stop. For those keeping score at home, the second go-around for “Police 24/7” is slated to hit the streets Thursday, January 23, 2025.
The first season, which wrapped up its eight-episode run back in June, followed the daily grind of law enforcement officers across the country. Cameras captured everything from dramatic drug busts to the more routine aspects of police work, giving viewers a fly-on-the-wall perspective.
“Police 24/7” drew inspiration from genre stalwarts like “Cops” and “Live PD,” aiming to tap into that same vein of unscripted drama. The show’s first season performance was respectable if not groundbreaking, averaging a 0.53 rating in the coveted 18-49 demographic and 365,000 viewers. This placed it squarely in the middle of the pack for The CW’s unscripted offerings. Perhaps the move to Thursday nights, where it will be paired with the similarly themed “Crime Nation,” will give “Police 24/7” the boost it needs to break out from the mid-range. We’ll see if this programming strategy creates a synergistic crime-fighting block or just doubles the network’s exposure to potential controversy.
