Is 'Live PD' Coming Back? Cancellation May Not Be Permanent If Important Changes Are Made

"Live PD" fans were likely disheartened when they heard that the A&E cop series had been canceled amid the ongoing protests regarding police brutality, discrimination, and racial issues. However, those who enjoyed the Dan Abrams-hosted reality show may be in luck as a recent tweet has hinted that the law enforcement series could, in fact, return at some point.

On Sunday, Abrams, who also serves as Chief Legal Affairs anchor for ABC News, responded to a tweet about the police series.

After a fan stated that they "miss the show so much," Abrams offered a bit of hope.

"I think A&E is doing what they said in their initial announcement, determining if there’s a “pathway” forward. I hope so and think with some changes it could be an important part of the national discussion," he wrote, as seen below.

I think A&E is doing what they said in their initial announcement, determining if there’s a “pathway” forward. I hope so and think with some changes it could be an important part of the national discussion. (In the meantime, I’ll have some other non-livepd show news tomorrow) https://t.co/u7coUtVfpE
— Dan Abrams (@danabrams) July 6, 2020

Prior to the Law & Crime founder's recent update, he previously gave conflicting opinions on whether or not "Live PD" would come back on the air. After the initial news broke that the show had been removed from A&E's lineup, he assured the #LivePDNation that they were not being abandoned. However, later on, he spoke about the television series in the past tense. In an article posted to Law & Crime, he had stated that he had "truly believed in the mission of the show to provide transparency in policing."

If the network does bring back the show, which featured Sean "Sticks" Larkin, Tom Morris Jr., and others, it would follow a range of controversial events that have taken place since its cancellation. Following the last episode, reports surfaced that indicated that footage from Javier Ambler's fatal arrest in Austin, Texas, had been destroyed. However, A&E later said in a statement to Entertainment Weekly that it was standard protocol to get rid of unaired video clips.

Additionally, The Marshall Project also obtained materials, including emails and other records, that indicated that producers "allowed agencies to ask to eliminate footage before and after the program aired."