COPS Inspired Dog Names

Introduction

COPS is an old school American TV show that documents the in's and out's of Policemen and Policewomen all around the United States. Created by reality TV titans John Langley and Malcolm Barbour, the show's biggest claim to fame are verisimilitude and realism; each episode is shot using handheld cameras and is filmed on location. Granted, most of the episodes from this long-running series skip over the massive amounts of paperwork police officers have to fill out on a daily basis - most episodes are edited in a way to create a narrative of sorts - so it's not entirely realistic. If nothing else, COPS provides an interesting bit of insight into American culture as a whole - its true face, not what's advertised via movies and commercials. With many seasons and episodes aired of various cops shows on television, a COPS themed dog name is sure to jump right out at you.

COPS Inspired Dog Names In Pop Culture

Featured Famous COPS Dog

Rin Tin TIn

Just as there aren't any consistently featured human characters on COPS, neither are there any major or even minor canine characters. There are, however, a myriad of service dogs that have made news headlines for their bravery and honor. We'll be discussing a few of these dogs in this section of our article, starting with one of the most famous service dogs in all of American Culture - Rin Tin Tin.

Rin Tin Tin was a canine actor who lived from September 1918 to August 1932. Throughout the duration of his life, Rin Tin Tin starred in a number of films in which he played canine characters who aided Lawmen and saved civilians from certain danger. Rin Tin Tin was able to do so well in these sorts of roles due to his real life background - one that started in tragedy but ended in triumph. You see, Rin Tin Tin was a rescue animal. But he wasn't rescued from average circumstances - Rin was found by Americans in the Aftermath of World War 1. The German Shepherd had been abandoned by his original trainers when things started to go south. Rather than punish him for the sins of his country's regime, the Americans adopted Rin and took him back to the United States.

Rin came into the care of an American Soldier named Lee Duncan. After the war ended, Duncan went out of his way to get work for Rin, or as he often called him "Rinty," in silent films. Rinty proved to have a knack for following directions and hitting his marks - allowing him to star in over 20 Hollywood films before he passed away in 1932. Before leaving the Earth, Rin Tin Tin sired a number of pups - some of whom went on to continue their Father's work and keep their family name alive and well.

Another famous police dog was a black Labrador Retriever named Mattie. Back during the 1980s, this Connecticut based dog worked with the Connecticut State Police for many years. During her tenure, she proved herself to be exceptionally talented at sniffing out crime - arson accelerates in particular. Mattie was also very proficient at tracking down suspects, being able to sniff out potential perpetrators even when they attempted to blend in with the crowd. According to most forms of official documentation, Mattie served with the CSP for more than 11 years. By the time she finished, she helped pave the way for other K-9 officers who would come after her.

COPS Inspired Dog Name Considerations

The narratives featured on COPS may not always be 100% genuine, the bravery of the Law women and men that are featured on the show is. If you, a close friend or family member, or even a kind neighbor of yours is an agent of the Law, then you'll likely have a vested interest in COPS for one reason or another. If you've got personal ties to your local law enforcement agency, then you probably won't need much convincing to give your dog a COPS inspired name. If anything, you may need help deciding how to go about doing that in the first place, as COPS doesn't feature a consistent cast of characters like other TV shows do - even shows that are also in the reality TV genre.

Our best advice is to start with the COPS crew - the only constant members of any given episode for the most part. You could name your dog after the show's creators - John Langley and Malcolm Barbour respectively. Next, you could name your dog after officers that have been featured in particularly notable episodes of the series; officers Brooks Riley and Jason Wilhelm were involved in the harrowing "2014 Wendy's Shooting" incident, both of whom served valiantly during the terrifying moment. Other names to consider are policemen and policewomen of the past who have influenced those employed in the field today.

Male COPS Inspired Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
0	John In reference to John Langley and John Brown
0	Brooks Featured in a COPS episode
0	Langley John Langley is one of the co-creators of the show
0	Brown John Brown was an Abolitionist who was name dropped in the COPS intro
0	Circle Inner Circle created the COPS theme song, "Bad Boys"
0	Ian Ian Lewis formed Inner Circle with his brother
0	Roger Ian's brother and co-founder of Inner Circle
0	William William Stewart joined the band in 1970
0	Jason Officer featured in an episode of COPS
0	Bob Most people think that Bob Marley sang "Bad Boys"
0	Roosevelt President Roosevelt served as a Lawman before becoming President
0	Theodore Roosevelt's first name
0	Starsky Popular cop show in the 1970s
0	Hutch Starsky's partner
0	Shaquille Shaquille O'Neal was a reserve Police Officer to the LA Port Police
0	Vic Vic Mackey of The Shield, cop show in the early 2000s
0	Fox COPS started on the Fox Network
0	Dan Dan Aykroyd was a reserve Commander for Harahan, Louisiana
0	Daniel Dan Aykroyd's full first name
0	Spike COPS is now on Spike Network
0	Wyatt The legendary Lawman who helped win the OK Corral
0	Berry One of Wyatt Earp's middle names
0	Virgil Wyatt Earp's brother who was the city marshal of Tombstone
0	Walter Virgil Earp's middle name
0	Morgan Virgil and Wyatt Earp's brother who was a Special Agent
0	Seth Morgan Earp's middle name
0	Holliday Doc Holliday aided the Earp Brothers during the OK Corral Shootout
0	Doc Taken from Henry Holliday's nickname
0	Malcolm Malcolm Barbour co-created COPS with John Langley
0	Mal A nickname based on Malcolm

Female COPS Inspired Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
0	Aurora Aurora Baldwin was one of the first sworn in female police officers in 1908
0	Lola Aurora's middle name
0	Portia A play on Portland, where Aurora worked
0	Isabella Isabella Goodwin was the first female detective
0	Yorkie Isabella Goodwin worked in New York City
0	Greene Aurora Baldwin's maiden name
0	Penny Penny Harrington was the first woman to lead a major police department
0	Kimberly The co-author of many of Penny's books
0	Spirit Penny Harrington wrote Triumph of Spirit: An Autobiography
0	Roberta Roberta Webber, Penny's sister, was a police captain
0	Beverly Beverly J. Harvard became Atlanta's first female Black police woman
0	Bev A short and cute nickname for Beverly
0	Harvey A unisex name, a play on the name Harvard
0	Marie Marie Owens was a Canadian born cop who made waves in the US
0	Chicago Marie Owens worked for the Chicago Police Force
0	Connelly Marie Owens' middle name
0	Elizabeth Elizabeth Robinson was one of the first patrol officers
0	Liz A short name based on Elizabeth
0	Betty Betty Blankenship was Elizabeth Robinson's partner
0	Cagney Partner of Lacey in Cagney and Lacey, aired in the 1980's
0	Georgia Georgia Ann Robinson was the first Black police officer of LA
0	Lacey The partner of Cagney in the popular cop show of the 80s
0	Angel Georgia Ann worked in Los Angeles
0	Alice Alice Stebbins-Wells was a Social Worker who became a cop
0	Manhattan Alice Stebbins-Wells was born in Manhattan, Kansas
0	Sharon Sharon Beshenivsky was a female constable who died in the line of duty
0	Teresa Teresa Millburn worked with Sharon Beshenivsky
0	Laurel Laurel Hester was a New Jersey cop who fought for LGBTQ rights
0	Hester LGBTQ rights were important to Laurel Hester
0	Liberty The Lady all officers of the Law fight for