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3	''Cops: L.A.C.'' (Local Area Command) is an Australian PoliceProcedural series that ran for one season of thirteen episodes on Creator/NineNetwork, from September to November 2010. The main cast consisted of [[Series/HomeAndAway Kate Ritchie, Martin Dingle Wall, Kelly Paterniti, Graeme Squires]], [[Series/PowerRangersOperationOverdrive Ria Vandervis]], [[Series/{{Underbelly}} Tom O'Sullivan, Roy Billing]], [[Series/TheSecretLifeOfUs Damian De Montemas]], Creator/GarySweet and Denise Roberts.
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5	''Cops L.A.C.'' revolves around the police operations of Seaview Local Area Command. Superintendent Jack Finch (Sweet), a seasoned officer is the Local Area Commander, with Crime Manager Detective Inspector Diane Pappas (Roberts) at his side. The uniforms stationed at Seaview handle anything from general police response calls, to investigation of assaults and muggings; with detectives dealing with cases involving drug dealers and car crashes, shootings, stabbings and armed robbery.
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7	No relation to the American Reality TV series ''Series/{{Cops}}''.
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9	!!This series contains examples of:
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11	* BoobyTrap: The house in "Ladies Night".
12	** LandmineGoesClick: Priscilla steps on a wire in the hallway, which Nathan realises is part of a bomb.
13	** WeightAndSwitch: With a large bell. It doesn't work, causing Priscilla, Nathan and Jack to run for cover. But the bomb is soon revealed to be a dud.
14	* BrokenPedestal: In the last episodes, Nathan finds out that Graeme covered up his responsibility for the "hit and run" death of Ingrid Stevenson.
15	* CListFodder: Constable Therese Drake, a recurring character for the first eight episodes, killed in the line of duty at the end of "Blood Types."
16	* ChainedHeat: Daniel and Priscilla handcuff themselves together while talking at a primary school, before Priscilla realises she doesn't have the key.
17	* DaChief: Jack Finch and Diane Pappas.
18	* DatingCatwoman: Samantha and Zac, though she breaks up with him the minute she has clear evidence that he's gone back to crime.
19	* DepartmentOfChildDisservices: Discussed in the pilot by Samantha (who has the cynical view of it common to the trope) and Priscilla (who doesn't, having been brought up in the foster care system without incident).
20	* LockedInAFreezer: Nathan and Priscilla, in the appropriately ColdOpen of "Killer Secret". While responding to the armed robbery of a pub, Nathan finds a staff member in the cool room, and when Priscilla follows him in, she accidentally lets the door (with a broken lock) close behind her. They're released before the end of the opening credits, but Priscilla spends the rest of the episode being mocked for it.
21	* LoveTriangle: Between Samantha, her partner of five years Karl, and her ex-con ex-boyfriend/informant Zac.
22	* MyNaymeIs: Jahrryde Trent, pronounced like Jared.
23	-->'''Jack''': Two Rs as well? How cute.
24	-->'''Samantha''': Said his mother wanted him to be different.
25	-->'''Diane''': Well, she's got an armed robber for a son. That's different.
26	* NaiveNewcomer: Priscilla Smith, the younger of two probationary constables in the cast.
27	* NeverGoingBackToPrison: Zac Butler states as much to Samantha. As a result, when she believes he's involved in a robbery in progress and has pulled a gun on her, she doesn't hesitate to fire. However, when they pull off the clown mask, it isn't him.
28	* OfficeRomance: Between Nathan and Roxanne (both the same rank).
29	* OrSoIHeard: In "A Veil of Tears":
30	-->'''Samantha''': Our dead stripper reported a break and enter about two months ago. Someone broke into his place, shredded his clothes and left him a message on the lounge room wall.
31	-->'''Rhys''': "Romnett liar"?
32	-->'''Samantha''': Yeah. He was living in Gladesville then. He moved soon after - can't blame him.
33	-->'''Rhys''': What's Romnett?
34	-->'''Therese''': It's an online dating agency. So I've been told.
35	** Though she straight up admits to being a member later, when they find out someone is still using the victim's account.
36	* QuipToBlack: In ''Illegal Dumping'', the uniformed officers attempt to break up a protest over what used to be a nude beach. They're interrupted when Priscilla finds a small suitcase washed up on shore, and they open it up to find a severed human leg.
37	-->'''Daniel''': At least it's wearing something. (''A sock'')
38	* RankUp: Roxanne becomes a detective by the end of the series.
39	* RealSongThemeTune: Howlin' For You, by The Black Keys.
40	* {{Retirony}}: Graeme is killed in action on the verge of retirement. In his case, a somewhat KarmicDeath, due to his involvement in a hit and run at the start of the series, which he'd stated that he had no intention of turning himself in for.
41	* StoryArc: Sam's relationship with Zac Butler, and Graeme covering up his responsibility for the "hit and run" of Ingrid Stevenson. Both of these are tied up in the season final.
42	* ToBeLawfulOrGood: Nathan has one over whether or not to report Graeme's involvement in Ingrid Stevenson's death, taking into account the lack of physical evidence and Graeme's impending retirement. He resolves to do so, though Graeme's subsequent death renders it somewhat moot. He still reports it:
43	-->'''Nathan''': After this is over, we have to remember he was a great cop, but I just can't leave it. He taught me that. You can't let the truth die even if...
44	-->'''Jack''': Just take a deep breath. What is the truth?
45	-->'''Nathan''': A woman lost her daughter.
46	* YouDoNotWantToKnow: In "Ladies Night", a woman tells Graeme and Daniel that she think she's found a bomb in her house, in her daughter's chest of drawers. Graeme immediately identifies the vibrating noise, much to the woman's shock.
47	-->'''Daniel''': How did you know it was a vibrator making that noise?
48	-->'''Graeme''': Don't ask questions you really don't want answered.

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