By Police1 Staff
For this week’s ‘Trending Topics,’ we take a look at five videos that show just how vital a tool a TASER can be when dealing with an uncooperative suspect. From a showdown on a beach to a tussle with an increasingly resistant jaywalker, check out these examples and share your thoughts on them below.
 | TASER subdues Hawaii mayoral candidate fleeing arrest Maui mayoral candidate Beau Hawkes executed a face plant in the street while attempting to elude an officer in an episode that went viral. |
 | Police TASER drunk man resisting arrest The man refused to drop his cigarette and continued to smoke it as police pleaded with him not to resist. |
 | Va. deputy deploys TASER on combative suspect Suspect became aggressive toward the officer during the confrontation. |
 | Fla. cops TASER jaywalker ‘by the book’ Police used a TASER on an accused jaywalker when he would not show ID to officers and became increasingly aggressive. |
 | Fla. officers deploy TASER during scuffle with teen The teen refused to show ID to the officers and became aggressive. |