Hurley's dad (David Reyes) watches Exposé

So it appears that Exposé is still on the air in 2007. Hurley's dad, David Reyes, makes himself a salami and caviar sandwich and sits down to watch the show. He is interrupted by Hurley coming to the back door with Sayid over his shoulder. Hurley hides as the cops come to question David. The question is, are these cops really cops or people who are interested in Hurley for other reasons?