Ernie & Joe- Crisis Cops (2019)- Official Trailer - HBObr Directed and produced by Jenifer McShane (Mothers of Bedford), Ernie & Joe: Crisis Cops follows San Antonio, Texas police officers Ernie Stevens and Joe Smarro and their daily encounters with people in crisis. The film documents how their innovative approach to policing – which takes mental health into account – is having a dramatic effect on the way police respond to these challenges.br br Ernie & Joe: Crisis Cops premieres November 19 at 9 PM on HBO.