The series was derived from a line of toys produced by Hasbro. The figures featured police and criminals from the future, and the series was created as a promotional mean, along with a D.C. Comics series.
The show was known as "C.O.P.S." until the prime time reality show Cops (1989) hit the airwaves and was gaining popularity. In order to avoid confusion, they changed the name to CyberCOPS