By Police1 Staff
From escape attempts to hidden weapons, there’s no shortage of dangerous situations an officer can face when a person is in the back of their patrol car. For this week’s ‘Trending Topics,’ we take a look at five videos that underscore how important it is to stay vigilant when someone is in your squad car. Take a look and add your thoughts in the comments section.
 | Handcuffed Fla. man attempts escape using earring Two sweethearts used an earring to attempt escape while handcuffed in the back of a patrol car. |
 | 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. |
 | Uncuffed suspect jumps from moving cruiser Burglary suspect managed to open the back door of a police cruiser and jump out, hitting the pavement hard. |
 | ‘Super drunk’ principal slips out of cuffs in squad Woman tries to hand the cuffs to the officer who tells her to hang on to them and not to throw them out of the window. |
 | Okla. suspects swap meth mouth-to-mouth in back of cruiser The suspects “exchanged a kiss” to pass the drugs from one to another. |