By Police1 Staff
For this week’s ‘Trending Topics,’ we take a look back at the month of August and review five incidents caught on camera that capture the life and death situations police officers face every day. From a hail of bullets aimed at police, journalists and protestors on the chaotic streets of Ferguson to a suspect emptying his pistol on an officer during a traffic stop, these videos emphasize just how much officers risk in the line of duty every day. Watch and share your thoughts.
 | Man stabs Atlanta cop with butcher knife, gets shot Man stabbed an officer in the back with a 14-inch long butcher knife before another cop shot the suspect. |
 | Ga. man shoots officer 7 times during traffic stop Officer David Freeman was shot seven times after stopping suspect Curtis Hicks for an expired tag. |
 | Mo. police, journalists take cover from hail of bullets The incident occurred as police were moving down the street with an armored vehicle. |
 | Alaska police shoot man attacking with bat Confrontation between a man and two cops led to a shooting after he rushed them with a baseball bat and swung at a downed officer. |
 | Cops ‘fight for survival’ during fatal Ohio traffic stop The incident began when officers stopped an SUV with an illegal window tint after witnessing the driver change lanes without signaling. |