As an 80s baby I grew up playing Sierra games on PC and one series my brother and I would play a lot was the Police Quest series (along with Space Quest). I found a website where you could play Sierra games (first one I played was Leisure Suit Larry since I wasn't allowed to play it as a kid) and I am considering doing a replay of the Police Quest games and basically a total retro gaming dive until Starfield and Elder Scrolls 6 comes out (my main gaming at the moment is Modded Skyrim, Sims, and Assassin's Creed Valhalla).
Can anyone recommend any good cop games whether old or new?
Did you ever play the later SWAT games? Nothing like your other mentions (tactical FPS vs. adventure games), but a "cop game" for sure. The recent indie release "Ready or Not" is a spiritual successor.
I have been meaning to give those a try. Also I saw a police simulator on Steam I wanted to try.
SWAT3 was my jam back in the day but playing now requires just a little finagling with old game controls (you'll want a config to rebind things) and some understanding of the complexities of the simulation which you can figure out over time. If you want a more relaxed experience than SWAT4 or Ready Or Not are fine entries.