In California, an argument in a bar leads to a deadly hostage situation. In New Mexico, a shoplifter unexpectedly fires upon an officer before going on the run. In Wisconsin, a suspect disappears into the frozen wilderness after flipping his car.

In Vermont, a dad wielding an excavator attacks officers to stop them from arresting his son. In Wisconsin, a police pastor on a ride-along gets caught up in a high-speed chase. In an Indiana motel, a wanted man opens fire on police.