MENU
SEARCHThe command staff with the Lakewood (WA) Police Department did a patrol shift on Friday so that officers could have a paid day off.
The command staff with the Lakewood (WA) Police Department did a patrol shift on Friday so that officers could have a paid day off.
Image courtesy of Lakewood PD / Facebook.
The command staff with the Lakewood (WA) Police Department did a patrol shift on Friday so that officers could have a paid day off.
The personnel substitution was the result of a fitness challenge in which patrol officers were broken up into teams and challenged to work out as much as possible during a two month span.
The team with the highest "minutes worked out" for the two-month period would receive a day off with pay.
The agency posted on Facebook, "As part of this reward, it was agreed that if a patrol shift won, the Command Staff (Lieutenants, Assistant Chief, and Chief) would work their shift for them, thereby enabling them to have their day off. Well, Day Shift Side B won and today is their much anticipated day off. Please allow us to share with you that your Lakewood Police Department Command Staff is out patrolling your streets as we type. (We even took pictures to prove it!) So if you see a patrol car out in your area, make sure you give them a wave—it might just be the Chief himself!"
The post concluded, "And congratulations to Day Shift Side B for their win, and to everyone in the department for their work out efforts- together we logged an impressive 186,925 minutes of work outs and gained some great new habits!"
The application period for the Folds of Honor scholarship program is now open through the end of March. Scholarships support students from early education through postsecondary studies, easing the financial burden for families who have given so much in service to others.
Read More →
With GovX verification now integrated directly into the Team Wendy checkout experience, eligible customers can confirm their status in just a few clicks and have the discount applied automatically.
Read More →
5.11 showcased new apparel and footwear products during SHOT Show 2026, including new color options for the A/T Boa Lite Mid Boot and the Founder’s Jacket.
Read More →
5.11 launched a variety of new load-bearing gear, ranging from backpacks to chest packs, designed for training, travel, and everyday readiness, this week during SHOT Show 2026.
Read More →
Streamlight launched the TLR-3X and TLR-3X USB, two new weapon lights, and an assortment of other new lights during SHOT Show 2026.
Read More →
Built on the proven Halen platform, the new EOTech x Fast Metal Halen Ballistic Spectacle System is the only aluminum frame listed on the U.S. Army’s Authorized Protective Eyewear List.
Read More →
Two officers were shot in Gainesville, Florida, by a man who police say was leaving an area where he had killed a man inside a business. The suspect exited his vehicle in what the chief termed an “ambush-style” attack.
Read More →
An Ohio police department has received harassing phone calls and social media messages because it has an officer with the same name as the ICE officer identified in the Minneapolis, Minnesota, officer-involved shooting.
Read More →
What were the top videos published by POLICE in 2025? Many covered tactics and officer safety, while others came from booth visits at IACP in Denver, Colorado. In case you missed these, here are the top 10 videos.
Read More →
A new integration partnership will enable Flock Safety hotlist alerts and license plate recognition (LPR) searches directly in Coreforce’s Real-Time Crime Center (RTCC) and Digital Evidence Management System (DEMS) platform.
Read More →