Smile...You're Under Arrest!
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Smile...You're Under Arrest! is a reality show on Fox Reality Channel
where individuals with outstanding felony warrants
are lured into police custody using various fake scenarios.
The series consisted of 3 episodes, the first of which aired on December 27, 2008.
and Punk’d, setting up elaborate sting operations to snare people wanted on outstanding warrants. These sting operations include opportunities for felons to work as an extra on a movie set and as a model in a fashion shoot, among others. Once the trap is set and the actors have had their fun with the unsuspecting criminals, police officers arrest and haul them off to jail.
All of the cases featured in Smile…You’re Under Arrest! involve the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Department outside of Phoenix, AZ under the command of Sheriff Joe Arpaio
, who is known as “The Toughest Sheriff in America”. He has a reputation for unusual law enforcement tactics such as reinstituting chain gangs, housing prisoners in a desert “tent city” and forcing them to wear pink underwear. Arpaio believes that these stings provide a unique service to his community.
Some have criticized the show and questioned the law enforcement priorities of Sheriff Arpaio. The persons lured into the elaborate ruses are all nonviolent persons with outstanding warrants for low-level crimes. Maricopa County, meanwhile, has 40,000 outstanding felony warrants for persons wanted for much more serious crimes. Some see the show as an attempt at self-promotion by the sheriff which deflects department resources from more serious lawbreakers.
Wanted fugitives are asked to model clothing for a fashion show as part of an elaborate sting operation. This culminates with a surprise arrest of the confused “models” by undercover deputy sheriffs.
Wanted fugitives are lured to a fake movie set and asked to participate as extras in a pretend film. Upon completing their scene, the director yells “cut”, and our fugitives are arrested for real by undercover deputies.
Wanted fugitives are led to believe they have won the VIP treatment at a new spa called “J. L. Spas”. After completing yoga and various relaxation services, a group deputy sheriffs arrest them in the middle of a facial.
Fox Reality Channel
Fox Reality Channel was an all reality television channel available on cable and satellite television in the United States. It was launched on May 24, 2005 and was owned by the Fox Entertainment Group. It featured many shows that were previously on the Fox network...
where individuals with outstanding felony warrants
Arrest warrant
An arrest warrant is a warrant issued by and on behalf of the state, which authorizes the arrest and detention of an individual.-Canada:Arrest warrants are issued by a judge or justice of the peace under the Criminal Code of Canada....
are lured into police custody using various fake scenarios.
The series consisted of 3 episodes, the first of which aired on December 27, 2008.
Premise
The show describes itself as a cross between CopsCOPS (TV series)
Cops is an American documentary/reality television series that follows police officers, constables, and sheriff's deputies during patrols and other police activities...
and Punk’d, setting up elaborate sting operations to snare people wanted on outstanding warrants. These sting operations include opportunities for felons to work as an extra on a movie set and as a model in a fashion shoot, among others. Once the trap is set and the actors have had their fun with the unsuspecting criminals, police officers arrest and haul them off to jail.
All of the cases featured in Smile…You’re Under Arrest! involve the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Department outside of Phoenix, AZ under the command of Sheriff Joe Arpaio
Joe Arpaio
Joseph M. "Joe" Arpaio is the elected Sheriff of Maricopa County in the U.S. state of Arizona. First voted into office in 1992, Arpaio is responsible for law enforcement in Maricopa County. This includes management of the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, county jail, courtroom security,...
, who is known as “The Toughest Sheriff in America”. He has a reputation for unusual law enforcement tactics such as reinstituting chain gangs, housing prisoners in a desert “tent city” and forcing them to wear pink underwear. Arpaio believes that these stings provide a unique service to his community.
Some have criticized the show and questioned the law enforcement priorities of Sheriff Arpaio. The persons lured into the elaborate ruses are all nonviolent persons with outstanding warrants for low-level crimes. Maricopa County, meanwhile, has 40,000 outstanding felony warrants for persons wanted for much more serious crimes. Some see the show as an attempt at self-promotion by the sheriff which deflects department resources from more serious lawbreakers.
Cast
- Sheriff Joe ArpaioJoe ArpaioJoseph M. "Joe" Arpaio is the elected Sheriff of Maricopa County in the U.S. state of Arizona. First voted into office in 1992, Arpaio is responsible for law enforcement in Maricopa County. This includes management of the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, county jail, courtroom security,...
- Diana Terranova
- David Storrs
- Tori Meyer
- Dave SheridanDave SheridanDavid Christopher "Dave" Sheridan is an American actor, comedian, writer, producer, and musician. He is perhaps best known for his performance as Special Officer Doofy in the comedy Scary Movie .-Career:...
Episode 1
Original airdate: 12/27/2008Wanted fugitives are asked to model clothing for a fashion show as part of an elaborate sting operation. This culminates with a surprise arrest of the confused “models” by undercover deputy sheriffs.
Episode 2
Original airdate: 1/3/2009Wanted fugitives are lured to a fake movie set and asked to participate as extras in a pretend film. Upon completing their scene, the director yells “cut”, and our fugitives are arrested for real by undercover deputies.
Episode 3
Original airdate: 1/10/2009Wanted fugitives are led to believe they have won the VIP treatment at a new spa called “J. L. Spas”. After completing yoga and various relaxation services, a group deputy sheriffs arrest them in the middle of a facial.