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Wichita, Kansas
67202
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Officers assigned to 16 Beat
If you would like more detailed listing of index crime statistics within
reporting areas or neighborhoods, please click here.
Previous Year Statistics for Beat 16
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Type of Crime. |
2008 |
2007 |
2006 |
2005 |
2004 |
2003 |
2002 |
2001 |
| Murder |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Rape |
8 |
4 |
4 |
7 |
5 |
5 |
0 |
1 |
| Individual Robbery |
6 |
10 |
8 |
6 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
12 |
| Business Robbery |
2 |
1 |
7 |
7 |
6 |
5 |
1 |
13 |
| Agg. Assault Drive By |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
8 |
0 |
| Residential Burglary |
57 |
47 |
29 |
32 |
41 |
27 |
11 |
16 |
| Non-Res. Burglary |
39 |
34 |
28 |
27 |
19 |
23 |
16 |
32 |
| Larceny |
1065 |
912 |
881 |
939 |
1,151 |
921 |
419 |
753 |
| Auto Theft |
83 |
62 |
51 |
67 |
98 |
94 |
21 |
36 |
| Vandalism |
236 |
176 |
192 |
232 |
211 |
166 |
87 |
123 |
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Last Updated: October 2009
Patrol West
661 N. Elder, Wichita Kansas
337-9400
Officer L.L. Klumpp - Beat Coordinator
Hello and welcome to 16 beat! I have been the beat coordinator for 16 Beat since October 2008. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me by phone 337-9400 or by e-mail lklumpp@wichita.gov. I put some crime tips below for the crimes that are continously occurring on our beat.
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Wichita Police Department
Trick or Treat Safety Tips
- Children should trick-or-treat with an adult or in a group -- never alone. Children under eight should always be accompanied by an adult.
- Children should always walk on sidewalks, and cross the street at crosswalks or street corners.
- Walk, don't run.
- Trick-or-treat at the homes of people you know.
- Dress children in light colored clothing or costumes, don't dress them in masks, put makeup on their faces instead.
- Children should stay in well-lit areas, If you go out in the evening or in darkness, give each child a glow stick and a flashlight so drivers have better visibility of the children on the street
- Only visit well lit houses, preferably those that are decorated in a Halloween theme themselves, as they are more likely to welcome trick or treaters
- Don't let children actually enter any houses, the doorstep is far enough.
I would like to address three questions that I am often asked by citizens on the phone or at a neighborhood association meeting regarding possible drug houses in their respective neighborhood:
How do I know whether a drug house is active in my neighborhood?
Drug House Danger Signs
Increased short-term auto and pedestrian visits at unusual times during the day and night to a particular house or apartment.
Increase in litter such as used syringes, plastic bag, glass pipes, bottles, trash, stacks of used matches, and graffiti.
Increase in crimes like auto burglaries, home burglaries, robbery, vandalism, and assault.
Increase in noise such as loud voices, parties, fights, gunfire, and loud radios especially at night.
Active prostitution in or around the neighborhood.
Residences with blacked out windows.
Unusual, strong odors (like cat urine, ether, ammonia, acetone or other chemicals)
What kind of information would the Wichita Police Department like about a drug house in my neighborhood?
Drug sellers: (specific description) Name, race, sex, age, height and weight, hair, build and complexion, dress, scars, marks, or tattoos, and distinct features (limp, piercings, beard etc.).
Drug seller/Drug supplier’s car: (detailed description of seller’s/ supplier’s car only) color, make, model, license tag number, and 2 or 4 door.
Address: (complete address) number and street, apartment, upper, lower, or side-by-side.
Building or House: (general description) color, constructed of (siding, brick, etc.), type of building (apartment, house, duplex, business, garage, etc.).
Windows: (something out of the ordinary) used as a lookout or blacked out (sheets, paper, foil, etc.)
Drug buyers: (general characteristics as a whole) Age range, races (white, black, hispanic, asian, mixed, or other), dress, and male or female.
Types of drugs: (IF POSSIBLE, kind of drugs that are sold at the house) marijuana, crack, cocaine, methamphetamine, etc.
Times of activity: (heaviest times that drug buyers visit) times of the day, day of the week, vehicle color, make, model, and license tag number.
Vehicles or walk-ups: (where do drug buyers park their vehicles or where do walkers come from) park (in front, down the street, alley, etc.) walk (cut through backyard, alley, etc.)
Weapons
Pictures/ Videos
How do we get rid of a drug house?
Contacting SCAT (Special Community Action Team)
The Wichita Police Department recognizes that we cannot win the war against gangs and drugs alone. Gangs and drugs affect all of us and often destroy our community and families. We need your help, DO NOT look the other way and say it's not my problem. We need the community to get involved to be our extra eyes and ears. Get involved!
Please report drug and gang activity in your neighborhood to the Special Community Action Team (SCAT). SCAT is the enforcement arm of community policing, which primarily specializes, in street level drug and gang activity.
Any information received by you will be kept confidential and you will be doing your community a service. YOU can make a difference by calling the Patrol West Bureau S.C.A.T Team at 337-9400 or 267-SCAT.
Organizing Neighborhood Watch
Block by block community mobilization is the most powerful weapon in the war on drugs. A neighborhood watch is the fastest, safest, and most effective way to rid your neighborhood of a drug house and prevent it from coming back. Why? Your neighbors and you coming together gives you power and power gives you results to take back your neighborhood block. For information on starting a neighborhood watch you can call me at (316) 337-9400 or email me at lklumpp@wichita.gov.
BEWARE OF SCAMS BEING REPORTED IN THE AREA.
BELOW ARE A LIST OF SOME OF THESE SCAMS. PLEASE CALL POLICE IF YOU ARE CONTATCED BY INDIVIDUALS TRYING ANY OF THESE SCAMS
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Emergency or "Grandparent" Scam
Though the “Emergency Scam” (or sometimes referred to as the “Grandparent Scam”) has been around for years, the RCMP led Canadian Anti-Fraud Call Centre (Phonebusters) warns the public to be on after noting a marked increase in the number of complaints in the last two months.
In the typical scenario, a grandparent receives a phone call from con-artist claiming to be one of his or hers grandchildren. The caller goes on to say that they are in some kind of trouble, usually a car accident, returning from a foreign country, or even bail money and need money immediately.
A typical call can go something like this:
Con-artist: Hi, Grandma/Grandpa
Victim: Hi.
Con-artist: Do you know who this is?
Victim: John?
Con-artist: Yeah.
Victims don't verify the story until after the money has been sent as the caller specifically asks that they do not want other relatives to know what has happened by asking “Can you please help me? I'm in jail (or in the hospital / or in some type of financial need). But don't tell Dad. He would kill me if he found out, please sent the money ASAP. I'm scared"
Wanting to help their grandchild, the victim sends money by a money transfer company such as Money Gram or Western Union.
Variations on the scam exist such as an old neighbor, a friend of the family etc. but predominantly the emergency scam is directed toward the Grandparents.
In 2007, 128 consumers reported this scam to the CAFCC. From January to August 31 st 2008, 317 complaints were reported to the Center with the majority reported (155 complaints) in July and August 2008.
The Canadian Anti-Fraud Call Centre (Phonebusters) was established in January 1993 and is jointly operated by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Competition Bureau Canada.
The CAFCC is a national call centre where victims can report fraud complaints. The information is used to assist in investigations.
The Canadian Anti-Fraud Call Centre plays a key role in educating the public about specific fraudulent mass marketing and identity theft pitches. It also helps to prevent similar crimes from taking place in the future through its ability to identify emerging trends.
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HELPFUL NUMBERS
POLICE ISSUES
To report drug/gang activity: 268-SCAT
Patrol West: 337-9400
Patrol South: 337-9200
Patrol North: 688-9500
Patrol East: 688-9300
Community Affairs: 268-4101
Gang/Felony Assault Section: 268-4191
Other City Departments
Office of Central Inspection/neighborhood inspection: 268-4477
Zoning issues: 268-4481
Commercial zoning: 268-4479
Health Department/Environmental Services (bulky waste, junk vehicles, tall grass): 268-8351
Neighborhood improvement program: 268-4313
Animal Control.... 268-8378
Signs in the right of way: 268-4479
PUBLIC WORKS MAINTENANCE ISSUES
Potholes and deteriorated streets.... 268-4071
Street Cleaning.... 268-4026
Damaged or inoperable traffic signs/signals.... 268-4029 Flooding or drainage problems.... 268-4090
Our Mission
The Wichita Police Department’s mission is to provide professional and ethical public safety services in partnership with citizens to identify, prevent and solve the problems of crime, fear of crime, social disorder and neighborhood decay, thereby improving the quality of life in our community.
We Value:
Ethical Behavior
We maintain the trust of the community through honesty, compassion and fairness.
We adhere to the highest standards of personal and professional conduct.
We respect the rights of all citizens and employees.
Protecting the Community
We recognize our primary responsibility is the protection of life and property.
We are responsive to the behavior and conditions that lead to crime and the fear of crime.
We understand that training and technology are critical elements of effective crime prevention strategies.
Diversity
We appreciate our differences and recognize that unique skills, knowledge and backgrounds bring strength to the community.
We aspire to create a police department that reflects our community.
We embrace and include our community by seeking their input and responding to their concerns.
Problem Solving
We work in partnership with the community to identify and resolve problems.
We encourage innovation, creativity and positive thinking.
We are open, receptive and willing to adapt to our dynamic community.
Homeowners Associations:
DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARD MEETINGS:
**District Advisory Board IV first Wednesday of every month
Alford Library 3447 S. Meridian 6:30 p.m.
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**District Advisory Board V first Monday of every month
Auburn Hills Clubhouse 6:30 p.m.
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