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Trending Topics: When cops face off with a wrong-way driver

By Police1 Staff

One of the most dangerous situations for both police officers and the public at large is when a driver travels the wrong way. For this week’s ‘Trending Topics,’ we take a look at five videos that captured cops responding to these harrowing and potentially deadly incidents. Take a look and check out our ‘Reality Training’ video on the subject.

Tenn. cop crashes squad to stop wrong-way driver

Both the suspect and officer were treated at a hospital after suffering minor injuries in the collision.

Texas cop goes head-to-head with wrong-way driver

Officer drove his cruiser to the front of traffic to protect other drivers. It was then that the suspect closed in, and the officer prepared for impact.

Dash cam captures wrong-way NM pursuit, shooting

Driver only stopped after an officer shot him in the arm as he drove toward the officer.

Minn. man leads intense wrong-way pursuit

Authorities captured two men shortly after they allegedly broke into a home, severely beat a man inside, and fled in a red Cadillac.

Maine trooper stops wrong-way driver in nick of time

Trooper likely prevented a tragedy with his split-second thinking to place his cruiser in the path of an errant vehicle.

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