Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Manhunters: Fugitive Task Force

The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was keep. Sources were provided in the discussion, which essentially nullifies the concept of no sources being found, because several were provided here, hence they have since been findable. It has been over a week, and the nominator has not checked back in to discuss the sources that have since been found. The nominator has not cited any guidelines or policies qualifying deletion, only stating that they could not find sources. However, topic notability is not based upon the state of sourcing in articles, and a user not being able to find sources does not equate to automatic non-notability, particularly when a specific notability guideline or other Wikipedia policy is not cited. North America¹⁰⁰⁰ 11:36, 24 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Manhunters: Fugitive Task Force

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No sourcing found despite the show lasting three seasons. Ten Pound Hammer • ^{(What did I screw up now?)} 20:01, 16 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Television-related deletion discussions. Ten Pound Hammer • ^{(What did I screw up now?)} 20:01, 16 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Keep - I mean I added a source when I removed the prod, so at least one form of sourcing had been found. Did some more searching through Newsbank, and now have added 4 more sources from 2008-2011. There are other articles out there, but wasn't any new information to credit or cite from. There's several articles about Luddie Austin who was on the latter two season(not listen on main cast atm), some bios of him, but most dealing with the murder of his son and then the followup arrest(by same task force the show follows) & trial. Lenny DePaul also gets a lot of solo coverage, he was main guy for this show/unit, but he also was on the shows Hunted (2017 TV series) and Hunting Hitler, so there's articles just about him and his career. Neither notable for their own article, but enough coverage to have an expanded bio here if we wanted. WikiVirusC^(talk) 22:58, 16 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Crime-related deletion discussions. WikiVirusC^(talk) 22:59, 16 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Keep per the significant coverage in multiple independent reliable sources.
1. Wade, Will (2022-02-24). "Manhunters: Fugitive Task Force. TV review by Will Wade, Common Sense Media". Common Sense Media. Archived from the original on 2022-05-22. Retrieved 2022-05-22.
  The review notes: "Like many actual police investigations, Manhunters features plenty of mundane incidents punctuated by brief moments of real danger. ... Despite the many fictional films and TV shows that feature people evading capture on the run, the reality show version makes it clear that the odds are heavily against the fugitive. ... it's obvious that these are real people performing a really dangerous job. It may be too intense for younger viewers, but teens and adults with a taste for this topic will find it interesting."
2. McDonough, Kevin (2008-12-09). "TV Guy: Fugitives can run, but they can't hide". Times Herald-Record. Archived from the original on 2022-05-22. Retrieved 2022-05-22.
  The article notes: "The reality series "Manhunters: Fugitive Task Force" (10 p.m., A&E) adds little to the genre, but it does feature a few memorable real-life characters with Brooklyn and Bronx accents as thick as a pastrami sandwich. ... Based in New York but called to action all over the country, the task force goes after the most dangerous criminals at large. They were part of the hunt for the Washington sniper, and tonight they go from Brooklyn to Los Angeles after the ringleader of a gang called the Jamaican Spray Posse, an organization that touts more than 1,400 homicides."
3. "TV spotlight will shine on Utica tonight - Focus of 'Manhunters:' Star's memories of city, area fugitive". Observer-Dispatch. 2011-04-07. Archived from the original on 2022-05-22. Retrieved 2022-05-22.
  The article notes: "Television viewers tonight will get a glimpse of what it's like to take a wanted fugitive off the streets of Utica on the A & E show "Manhunters: Fugitive Task Force." The episode is expected to feature clips of the show's star - Utica native Lenny DePaul, who is commander of the U.S. Marshals Service New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force - returning to some of the places he remembers from growing up in the area. ... Tonight's episode will center on the house-to-house hunt for 25-year-old ..."
4. Reilly, P.J. (2009-07-21). "Fugitive arrested on Penn Square as television camera rolls". Intelligencer Journal-Lancaster New Era. Archived from the original on 2022-05-22. Retrieved 2022-05-22.
  The article notes: "A&E Television's "Manhunters: Fugitive Task Force" came to Lancaster July 14 to track down Tyler Mix, 36, who was wanted by police in Spring Valley, N.Y., for attempted homicide. And as they do week in and week out on the program, Lenny DePaul, commanding officer of the U.S. Marshals Service New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force - the show's primary manhunter - and deputized U.S. Marshal Roxanne Lopez, who is a detective with the Spring Valley Police Department, got their man. ... And as they do week in and week out on the program, Lenny DePaul, commanding officer of the U.S. Marshals Service New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force - the show's primary manhunter - and deputized U.S. Marshal Roxanne Lopez, who is a detective with the Spring Valley Police Department, got their man."
5. LaDuca, Rocco (2010-11-14). "Former Utican hunting the "worst of the worst' on A&E show". Observer-Dispatch. Archived from the original on 2022-05-22. Retrieved 2022-05-22.
  The article notes: "Last week, the former Utican and Vernon-Verona-Sherrill High School graduate was accompanied by a camera crew from A&E's television show "Manhunters: Fugitive Task Force" as he and local law enforcement officers stormed the Utica area in search of fugitives. ... Since first airing on A&E in late 2008, the half-hour reality show has followed DePaul and a cast of other officers across the country and overseas to hunt down some of the most dangerous fugitives. ... The show's goal has been to shed light on the aggressive and cooperative efforts of the fugitive task force, created by Congress in 2002 following the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. ... The pursuit of Gaston symbolizes the type of case the show's producers typically look for in an episode."
6. Adario, Sharon (2010-01-10). "N.J., N.Y. fugitive task force reality show 'Manhunters' films second season". The Star-Ledger. Archived from the original on 2022-05-22. Retrieved 2022-05-22.
  The article notes: ""Manhunters: Fugitive Task Force," a reality show about the federal agency’s New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force, was filming its second season for the A&E network last month. In episodes that are scheduled to start airing Jan. 14, the men and women of the Marshals Service hunt down the most violent fugitives, whether on the streets of Newark or San Juan. ...The series drew an average 1.6 million viewers during its first season. The Marshals Service gave the green light for the series because of its public relations value, DePaul said. ... Six of the upcoming 21 episodes were shot either partially or completely in New Jersey, with locations ranging from the state’s larger cities — Newark, Trenton and Camden, for example — to smaller South Jersey communities such as Deptford and Swedesboro."
7. LaDuca, Rocca (2011-03-19). "A&E's "Manhunters' episode to focus on Utica". Observer-Dispatch. Archived from the original on 2022-05-22. Retrieved 2022-05-22.
  The article notes: "Television viewers will get a glimpse of what it's like to take a wanted fugitive off the streets of Utica in an upcoming episode of the A&E show "Manhunters: Fugitive Task Force" scheduled to air in April. ... The episode, titled "Scarred for Life," is scheduled to air on A&E at 10 p.m. Thursday, April 7. The new season kicked off March 17."
8. Less significant coverage:
  1. "Baby's First Day - The Big Bang Theory - So You Think You Can Dance - Manhunters: Fugitive Task Force". The Westerly Sun. 2011-05-22. Archived from the original on 2022-05-22. Retrieved 2022-05-22.
    The article notes: "Manhunters: Fugitive Task Force. Commander Lenny DePaul is briefed on a situation involving a fugitive who was deported several years ago after an incident with his ex-wife. Authorities have reason to believe he's back in the country, and his ex may be in danger."
  2. "Rules of Engagement - Pawn Queens - Outsourced - Manhunters: Fugitive Task Force". The Westerly Sun. 2011-05-01. Archived from the original on 2022-05-22. Retrieved 2022-05-22.
    The article notes: "Manhunters: Fugitive Task Force. A major gun store heist prompts a 5 a.m. briefing with Commander Lenny DePaul, who meets with Supervisory Inspector Greg Holmes about the case. Concerned the perpetrators will try to sell the guns on the street, the team wastes no time."
  3. "Wipeout - The Paul Reiser Show - Outsourced - Manhunters: Fugitive Task Force". The Westerly Sun. 2011-04-10. Archived from the original on 2022-05-22. Retrieved 2022-05-22.
    The article notes: "Manhunters: Fugitive Task Force. Senior Parole Officer Vinny Senzamici and his team won't rest until they find a Level 3 sex offender on the run. After visiting a mother of one of his victims, Senzamici becomes even more determined to find him before sunrise."
  4. "Police Women of Broward County - The Big Bang Theory - CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Manhunters: Fugitive Task Force". The Westerly Sun. 2011-04-03. Archived from the original on 2022-05-22. Retrieved 2022-05-22.
    The article notes: "Manhunters: Fugitive Task Force. Commander Lenny DePaul heads back to his hometown of Utica, New York, to track down a dangerous woman in this premiere. The suspect allegedly used a box cutter to slash a former friend in the face. Later, the marshals look for a parole violator."
There is sufficient coverage in reliable sources to allow Manhunters: Fugitive Task Force to pass Wikipedia:Notability#General notability guideline, which requires "significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject".
Cunard (talk) 09:49, 22 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.