Feature Request: Moving Police Vehicle Direction Tracking 
Hello Waze Team,
I’d like to suggest a new reporting feature that could improve the accuracy and usefulness of police reports.
Current Limitation
When a police vehicle passes a Waze user, the current report only marks a fixed location on the map. In reality, the officer may be actively moving and no longer be at that location moments later.
Proposed Feature
Add a new report type:
Moving Police Vehicle
When selected, Waze would:
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Place the report at the user’s current GPS location.
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Automatically indicate the officer’s direction of travel.
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Default to the user’s side of the freeway or roadway.
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Display a unique icon showing the vehicle is moving, not stationary.
Community Confirmation Options
Other Wazers could help update the report with quick confirmations:
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Passed me too -
Still moving
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Now parked -
No longer there -
↔️ Opposite side of roadway
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Confirmed on my side
Benefits
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More accurate real-time reporting.
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Reduces stale police reports.
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Helps distinguish between moving and stationary law enforcement.
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Improves driver confidence in report reliability.
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Leverages the Waze community for live status updates.
Example
A user traveling northbound on I-5 is passed by a police vehicle traveling northbound.
Waze would show:
Moving Police Vehicle
Direction: Northbound
Side: Same side as reporting user
As additional drivers encounter the vehicle, they can quickly update its status and location.
Thanks for considering this idea. I believe it would make Waze reports more accurate, dynamic, and community-driven while staying true to the platform’s real-time navigation strengths.
— A Waze User and Community Supporter