Hammond deploys 20 additional officers downtown after shooting
Hammond Police announced 20 additional downtown officers after a July 11 shooting wounded a 17-year-old. A later operation produced 30 arrests.
Crime, Courts & Public Safety
Crime, policing, courts, fire and emergency response, investigations, corrections, and public safety.
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Corona Closes Applications for 2026 Police Recruitment
Corona ended applications for its 2026 police-officer recruitment Aug. 4, citing growth in housing, retail, commercial and office development.
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Lancaster Holds National Night Out on The BLVD
Lancaster and its police department held National Night Out on The BLVD on Aug. 6, combining public-safety outreach with family programming.
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Surprise Seeks Artist for $165,000 Police-Substation Artwork
Surprise is seeking an artist for a $165,000 exterior artwork project at a planned police substation near 163rd Avenue and West San Ysidro Road.
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Charleston Police Begin 2026-28 Strategic-Planning Cycle
Charleston has published a 2026-28 police strategic plan as the city’s adopted 2026 budget adds $7.76 million to Police Department funding.
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Paterson Starts $1.8 Million Foot-Patrol Program in Business Corridors
Paterson has begun adding off-duty officers to selected commercial corridors through a $1.8 million UEZ-funded foot-patrol program.
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Roseville Police License-Plate Reader Accuracy Draws Scrutiny
Residents questioned the accuracy and auditing of Roseville’s automated license-plate-reader system at a City Council meeting, but key records remain unavailable.
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Garden Grove marks final National Night Out at current police headquarters
Garden Grove’s Aug. 4 National Night Out was the last at the current police headquarters before a planned move to a new public-safety facility in fall 2026.
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Eugene, Springfield Plan Separate Fire and EMS Departments
Eugene and Springfield plan to replace their joint fire and EMS organization with two independent departments, but key transition details remain unavailable.
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Sonoma County court clerk services move to new Santa Rosa site
Sonoma County court clerk operations began moving to 625 Administration Drive on July 20, with several hearing types shifting there July 27.
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Coast Guard sets three-hour safety zone on Rainy Lake for August 8 fireworks
A final Coast Guard rule will restrict vessel and person access within 200 yards of a fireworks barge on Rainy Lake near Ranier Beach Park in Minnesota.
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Tax-exempt labor organizations agree to $3.85 million settlement over allegedly improper PPP loans
Four labor organizations and an affiliated welfare fund agreed to pay $3.85 million to resolve federal allegations that they falsely certified their eligibility for Paycheck Protection Program loans.
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Justice Department Reports More Than 1,000 Arrests in Nationwide Gang and Firearms Operation
The FBI-led Operation Spring Cleaning targeted gang-related threats and illegal firearms and narcotics trafficking across the United States.
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Atlantic City tourism-district police unit gets $2 million extension through October
The Casino Reinvestment Development Authority approved a $2 million agreement with Atlantic City to continue the Tourism District Policing Unit through October 2026.
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Four arrested after alleged contraband was thrown over Ridgeville prison fence
Four people were arrested after officials said Pringles cans packed with contraband were thrown over the fence at MacDougall Correctional Institution in Ridgeville on July 23, 2026.
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Lake Charles expands lakefront loitering restrictions
The Lake Charles City Council unanimously approved expanded lakefront loitering restrictions July 15. The ordinance took effect immediately.
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Minneapolis council rejects proposed 75-day police drone pilot
The Minneapolis City Council rejected a no-cost Skydio contract, blocking a proposed 75-day police drone pilot focused on the Fourth Precinct.
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CMPD Reports Midyear Reductions in Several Crime Categories
CMPD’s July 15 update reports steady reductions in several Charlotte-Mecklenburg crime categories, but does not provide full-year totals or percentage changes.
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Dallas police training center set for August milestone, September groundbreaking
A Dallas project memo schedules completion of preconstruction services in August 2026 and a September groundbreaking for a police training center at UNT Dallas.
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Richmond Begins Transferring Emergency-Medical 911 Calls
Richmond began transferring emergency-medical 911 callers to the Richmond Ambulance Authority at 9 a.m. July 27 under a City Council ordinance.
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Louisville Council Sets Deadline for Late-Night Security Proposal
Louisville Metro Council is considering security requirements for some late-night businesses, with action on the proposal due by Aug. 26, 2026.
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DC National Guard Deployment Extended Through January 2029
The Pentagon says National Guard troops will remain in Washington through Jan. 20, 2029, extending a federal public-safety intervention once set to end in 2026.