. >> reporter: the richland county sheriff's department in south carolina has been on "live pd" sincehe first episode. sheriff leon lott decided to take a chance on this new transparency. >> i'm sure that there were some worries that you had because it's live. >> really no. no. i didn't have any worries whatsoever. i trust my people. we got good professional deputies that are on the show. and i knew our people would do the right thing. >> but at the same time too your people are human. >> well, i think what i want people to do is see that we were human and that we are just like anybody else. i had no worries. i was not scared one bit. >> reporter: when the program became a hit, some of his officers became celebrities. >> is it okay to call you a star of the show? >> sure. >> do you like that word? >> i don't feel so much like a star, but it's been really positive. >> reporter: lt. danny brown from the richland county sheriff's department is one of the most recognized faces on the show. >> i am told people like to run from you? >> i don't know why. i am a really nice guy! >> reporter:

the richland county sheriff's department in south carolina has been on "live p.d." since the first episode. sheriff leon lott decided to take a chae on this new transparency. >> i'm sure that there were some worried that you had because it's live. >> i think what i want people to do is see that we were human, we were just like anybody else. had no worries, was not scared one bit. >> reporter: when the program became a hit, some of his officers became celebrities. >> is it okay to call you a star of the show? >> sure, sure. >> do you like that word? >> i don't feel so much like a star, but it's -- it's been very positive. >> reporter: but some police officers -- >> ain't no [ bleep ] -- >> reporter: don't always have good face-to-face encounters. >> keep it in your hand, you're going to get pepper sprayed. >> reporter: critics say it violates privacy and exploits a person's lowest moments. over a three-hour show, there are countless arrests. of course getting arrested doesn't necessarily mean you're guilty, but the perception can be there. >> right now you're being d