By Police1 Staff
The recent release of the dash cam capturing a battle between cops and a traveling family has underscored just how wildly unpredictable and dangerous a situation can be when officers are forced to face suspects in numbers. Take a look at these five incidents where police interactions with crowds became explosive and add your own experiences below.
 | Cop shot, 7 other cops hurt in deadly Ariz. melee Police responded to the scene and battled against six members of a traveling family from Idaho. |
 | Massive melee breaks out between crowd, Fla. cops A group of people formed a human shield to keep officers from a man police wanted to detain before a fight broke out. |
 | NYPD hunts for 6 protesters after cop’s nose broken in melee Melee left an officer with a broken nose during a demonstration on the Brooklyn Bridge. |
 | 4 Chicago officers injured in park melee Officers were injured and a squad car was damaged when a fight broke out and bottles were thrown. |
 | Family assaults officers in melee at NH amusement park Five members of a Vt. family fought officers after security told them to leave their knives in the car. |