Although the fighting and less lethal use of force was real, Southland Bounty Hunters was an unscripted improv show from seasons 1 through 10. In 2020 the show was shifted from improv to hunting real fugitives and following real active cases.
In the 181st published episode "Drunk Guy With an Axe Rides the Lightning" the suspect lands on Patty Mayo and fractures his rib. Regardless, production continued for the remainder of the episode until Patty was transported to the hospital.
In Season 1 a neighbor called the police reporting the film crew as suspects breaking into the filming location. LAPD responded with force and after speaking with officers and explaining the situation, the units on scene remained as a back drop for the episode.
The first suspect to be tasered was in Season 9 Episode 4 when Patty prong tasered suspect "Wright" in the back of the head.
Patty Mayo's first partner in Southland Bounty Hunter was Kayla his girlfriend at the time.