what happened to live pd

Live PD was canceled by A&E in June 2020 after heavy backlash tied to protests over police violence and revelations that the show had filmed — and the footage was later destroyed from — the death of Javier Ambler in police custody.

What happened

The network first suspended the series, then made the suspension permanent and said it would reevaluate whether there was a path forward for the format.

Host Dan Abrams said he was shocked and disappointed by the decision.

Why it ended

The cancellation happened during a period of nationwide protests following George Floyd’s death, which made the show’s police-focused format especially controversial.

The Javier Ambler case became a major flashpoint because the show had recorded the arrest, and reports later said the footage was destroyed.

What came after

The brand did not completely disappear: reports in 2022 said a version of Live PD returned on Reelz under a new name and with a new network.

TL;DR

It was canceled in 2020 because of controversy around police-violence protests and the Javier Ambler incident, then later revived in a rebranded form on another network.