By Police1 Staff
Dealing with the drunk is a situation mostly defined by its sheer unpredictability. There’s hundreds of videos capturing the wide variety of encounters cops have had with the intoxicated - ranging from the bizarre to the downright hilarious. For this week’s ‘Trending Topics,’ we look at five instances on a more serious note - when the drunk become dangerous. Thankfully, no major injuries were suffered during these incidents, but they all serve as good reminders that with the drunk, one should always expect the unexpected.
 | Drunk driver slams into cruiser at intersection As an officer waited at a red light, a car careened through the intersection — slamming into two vehicles before striking the cruiser. |
 | Drunk suspect pulls loaded gun in back of squad Surveillance video shows the man pull a revolver from his pants and struggle with it before the officers notice. |
 | A woman arrested in a DUI in Florida puts up a fight with members of the Pasco County Sheriff’s office. |
 | Drunk woman leads police on pursuit to jail she prefers Just a few miles from the county line, the driver pulled over and told the officer why she took off. |
 | ‘Super drunk’ principal slips out of cuffs in squad She was arrested after several citizens found her swerving all over the road then pulling into her school’s lot. |