Then a cop showed up and said to stop or he'd arrest me.

The cop held his hand up and showed the older officer what he had been holding by his side.

We both knew exactly how to do this, because we watched the cop shows on television.

If the cops showed up I'd deal with that when it happened.

That is, for any cop shows that came after 1966.

The cops showed up one day with some other dudes.

Let's see, what's the line from all the cop shows on TV?

If the cops didn't show in the next ten seconds, he would be gone.

"I believe the cops showed great restraint," the Mayor said.

He didn't want to be around when the cops showed and started asking questions.