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The Precinct: Hotfix for Minor Bugs & QoL

Long-pressing Cycle Siren while lights and siren are active now switches to lights only. Straight from the developer's own notes.

27/10/2026 · 2 min read

Taken from the developer's own announcement, quoted rather than summarised. The full post is linked at the foot of this page.

Hey Officers,

Here's the changelog for this hotfix:

Quality of Life Improvements

  • Long-pressing Cycle Siren while lights and siren are active now switches to lights only
  • Ambulance and Coroner shifts now use ‘Incidents Resolved’ on the Shift Select screen
  • Increased Armored Truck ability to navigate difficult terrain
  • Improved AI pathfinding around the rear of Armored Truck missions
  • Kelly now attempts to move off subway tracks if pushed onto them
  • Camera Range can now be reduced to 75% in Game Settings
  • Keyboard bindings can now be scrolled using the gamepad right stick
  • Replaced the Astro’s tinted rear window with a louvre

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed crimes discovered during searches not always being added correctly
  • Added Vehicular Homicide for drivers who kill someone in a collision
  • Fix for stolen vehicle backup callouts registering the wrong crime on the driver
  • Fixed police vehicles used for suspect escorts despawning
  • Fixed gang vehicles sometimes being driven by civilians
  • Fixed issues with fleeing AI
  • Fixed boom barriers not closing correctly
  • Fixed the precinct swing gate sometimes appearing at the wrong angle
  • Fixed spike strips spawning at incorrect angles in alleyways
  • Fixed Steam Deck handheld settings overriding user configuration
  • Fixed minor-injury casualties not walking away after treatment and release
  • Fixed vehicles spawned during Gang crimes not awarding Forensics tow XP
  • Fixed excessive XP being awarded for recovered cargo bags
  • Fixed sliding gate collision issues
  • Potential fix for spike strip support units playing both success and failure VO
  • Fixed a missing panel material on Revelle
  • Improved VO trigger logic for Firearm Permits
  • Fixed the Watch Commander walking in place during the party
  • Fixed Cordell using helicopter VO during ground-level Counterfeit Goods Deals
  • Fixed K-9s continuing to bite after teleporting
  • Fixed issues when entering doors with a K-9 partner
  • Fixed vehicle lights not resetting when vehicles despawned
  • Fixed the second ATM Robbery suspect sometimes spawning on rooftops
  • Fixed Space Blankets appearing before victims had given their statement
  • Fixed plate checks and Traffic Stops prioritising ambient crimes over Kidnapping-related crimes
  • Fixed the ‘Evidence Collected’ popup appearing before checking a Firearm Permit
  • Fixed Armored Trucks incorrectly allowing plate checks
  • Fixed the Subway Map immediately closing when opened using the F key
  • Fixed the GAL9mm UI icon appearing too small
  • Fixed the zero on roof number decals appearing too thick
  • Fixed stretched sidewalk textures
  • Fixed civilian vehicles sometimes using police license plates
  • Further fixes to Twin Lightbar flares

Thanks for continuing to report bugs! We hope this improves your playing.