Farmington Hills Authorizes Public-Safety Tax for July 2026 Levy
Farmington Hills’ code authorizes up to 1.4764 mills for police and fire staffing and equipment beginning with the July 2026 property-tax levy.
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Stockton approves police, fire labor contracts after yearlong talks
Stockton City Council approved long-term police, fire and public-safety management contracts July 7 after nearly a year of negotiations.
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Springfield Police recruitment open house set for Aug. 6
Prospective Springfield police applicants can meet department personnel Aug. 6 and review the Civil Service timeline before the Aug. 31, 2026 application deadline.
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Minnetonka says police drones arrived first in 67% of first-year DFR emergencies
Minnetonka says its Drones as First Responders program arrived first in 67% of covered emergencies during its first year, while aerial assessments resolved 18% of calls without deploying ground officers.
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Hardin Police Radios Bought With Coal Board Grant; Full Interoperability Still Unclear
Hardin received $113,457.80 in Montana Coal Board support for 15 Motorola radios, but records reviewed through August 4, 2026, do not document whether every unit has been programmed, tested and placed into routine interoperable service.
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Rockland authorizes lease-purchase agreement for new police facility at Water Street
Rockland’s City Council voted 4-1 on July 13 to authorize a design-build lease-purchase agreement for Suite 215 at 12 Water Street, but final contract execution remained pending minor legal edits as of July 14.
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Rochester’s Overnight Gathering Order Faces Its First Major Enforcement Test
Issued July 23 after July 5 violence, Rochester’s emergency order limits many overnight outdoor gatherings of 10 or more in public spaces, while questions remain about guidance, staffing and constitutional boundaries.
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Mount Prospect man charged after police say he tried to hijack five vehicles
Christopher Novaczyk faces five attempted vehicular-hijacking charges after a July 22 incident near Rand Road and Mount Prospect Road. A July 24 follow-up reported that he was ordered detained before trial.
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Eden Prairie police facility reopens with new public lobby
Eden Prairie police services are available at a remodeled City Center facility, with unchanged contact information and a public tour scheduled for Oct. 3.
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Purcell OK City Council lists police vehicle and radio/upfit payments for July 6 vote
Purcell OK – Purcell City Council’s July 6 consent agenda lists police fleet, vehicle upfits, and radio programming—along with labor-contract context.
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Chula Vista DUI checkpoint results (July 2) and CVPD’s July speed-enforcement message
Chula Vista CA – CVPD reports 1,599 vehicles through a July 2 DUI checkpoint on E Street (6 p.m.–midnight) and a July “slow the fast down” speed push.
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North Las Vegas Police join “Joining Forces” Speed checks statewide July 1–20
North Las Vegas drivers: Nevada’s Joining Forces “SPEED” campaign runs July 1–20, 2026, with North Las Vegas PD participating. Slow down.
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Fatal Derry motorcycle crash on Island Pond Road remains under investigation
Derry, NH — A June 21, 2026 motorcycle crash on Island Pond Road killed 61-year-old Christopher Chick, closed the road for hours, and remains under review.
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Scottsdale police plan July 4 DUI enforcement over holiday weekend
Scottsdale Police says DUI enforcement will run during evening hours from Friday, July 3, through Sunday, July 5, with East Valley partners and a simple message: plan a sober ride.
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Stockton police vow crackdown after June homicide spike
June brought seven homicides and eight nonfatal shootings in Stockton, the city’s deadliest month of 2026 so far and deadliest June since 2015.
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Family files claim after Santa Ana police shooting death of 15-year-old
Santa Ana, CA – Jaden Michaca’s family filed a legal claim against the city after the June 14 police shooting, a step that usually comes before a lawsuit.
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Oshkosh forms camera review commission after ending Flock contract
Oshkosh WI – The council ended its Flock Safety deal, and police are now seeking a replacement vendor while a new commission reviews safeguards.
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Clifton Heights police hiring moves to testing phase with June 20 exam
Clifton Heights PA – The borough’s full-time police officer hiring process is moving to June 20 testing in Media after the June 12 application deadline.
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Baton Rouge council approves $1.16M DHS deal for BRPD task force at Airline HQ
Baton Rouge LA – The Metro Council approved a $1.16 million DHS deal to renovate BRPD headquarters space for a multi-agency task force, prompting ICE concerns.
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St. Petersburg alley death arrest comes amid another fatal crash
St. Petersburg FL – Police charged a city garbage truck driver in a downtown alley death, and the next day reported another fatal crash.
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Minneapolis police chief resigns, leaving public safety reform in flux
Minneapolis MN – Brian O’Hara’s resignation puts MPD leadership in transition, with Katie Blackwell now acting chief as reform and staffing questions linger.
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Miami pushes $450M public safety bond decision to July 9
Miami commissioners pushed a decision on the proposed $450 million public safety bond to July 9, keeping police and fire upgrades in play.