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Wichita, Kansas
67202
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Officers assigned to 199 Beat
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1st Shift
Officer A. Anguiano |
2nd Shift
Officer H. Frazier |
3rd Shift
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4th Shift
Officer J. Breeding |
If you would like more detailed listing of index crime statistics within
reporting areas or neighborhoods, please click here.
Previous Year Statistics for Beat 199
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Type of Crime |
2008 |
2007 |
2006 |
2005 |
2004 |
2003 |
2002 |
2001 |
| Murder |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Rape |
8 |
4 |
11 |
7 |
3 |
0 |
4 |
3 |
| Individual Robbery |
4 |
7 |
6 |
8 |
4 |
2 |
10 |
6 |
| Business Robbery |
2 |
2 |
7 |
2 |
5 |
0 |
3 |
6 |
| Agg. Assault Drive By |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
12 |
0 |
| Residential Burglary |
100 |
70 |
63 |
74 |
108 |
30 |
89 |
106 |
| Non-Res. Burglary |
33 |
29 |
21 |
34 |
25 |
12 |
35 |
93 |
| Larceny |
507 |
374 |
508 |
418 |
572 |
227 |
408 |
706 |
| Auto Theft |
57 |
37 |
47 |
33 |
83 |
33 |
27 |
51 |
| Vandalism |
335 |
249 |
333 |
363 |
459 |
158 |
369 |
508 |
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Last Updated October 28th, 2009
A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FOR 199 BEAT CITIZENS
Patrol West
661 N. Elder - 337-9400
Officer T. Roudebush #2045/ Beat Coordinator
troudebush@wichita.gov
What do Community Police Officers do?
Beat Coordinators are fully commissioned Wichita Police Officers who are assigned to individual beats. The coordinators’ purpose is to facilitate the beat team response to address issues that effect life quality and crime on their beat and coordinate activities to solve problems using other resources at their disposal. Beat coordinators are responsible for:
1. Health code violations and animal complaints
2. Special assignments such as warrant sweeps, moral violations and other projects
3. Neighborhood clean-ups
4. Organizing sponsors, donations, food and security for neighborhood association projects
5. Follow-up on police cases for detectives
6. Large scale community projects involving other beat coordinators
7. Organizing resources within the community
8. Attend community meetings such as Neighborhood Associations and District Advisory Boards
News From The Beat
Burglaries
There has been an increase in Burlaries on 199 beat. This trend occurs every year during the Holidays and residents are encouraged to make sure their doors are locked and garage doors are closed.
Do a home inventory of your property. Take photos or video of your property and store in a safe place such as a fire safe or safe deposit box. Write down Make/Model/Serial numbers to your property, including tools and electronics. This information is valuable in the unfortunate event of a theft. This is our best chance of recovering items if you do end up being a victim.
If you are going out of town, please call Patrol West at 337-9400 and ask for a vacation watch for your home, or send your information in via email from the "Vacation Home Watch" link on our WPD webpage. We will get some basic information and then put it in the 199 beat book for all officers to see. When patrol time allows, officers will drive by your property. Also, get to know your neighbors and ask them to watch your property and call 911 if they see anything suspicious. Have your mail service and newspaper delivery suspended by contacting the post office and your paper carrier. When newspapers and mail begin to pile up it sends a loud signal to criminals that you are not home making you an easy victim.
Burglaries can happen anywhere at anytime. Don't be a victim. Keep your doors and windows locked, even when you're home. Install deadbolt locks on your doors. Get to know your neighbors and who belongs in your neighborhood. Trim trees and shrubs to provide a clear view of your home. Keep your garage doors closed. If you see suspicious activity, people, or vehicles in your neighborhood, call 911.
AUTO THEFTS:
WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP ELIMINATE AUTO THEFT:
* Lock your car – half of all vehicles stolen are left unlocked.
* Take your keys – nearly 20% of all vehicles stolen have keys in them.
* Park in well-lighted areas - car theft occurs at night more than half the time.
* Park in attended lots – car thieves don’t like witnesses.
* Don’t leave valuables in plain view – they may invite thieves to break into your car.
* Completely close your windows – don’t make it easy to gain access to your car.
* Don’t hide a spare set of keys in the car – the pros know where to look.
* Don’t keep your registration in your glove compartment. Thieves have just what they need if they steal your car. Keep it in your wallet.
MAKE IT HARDER ON THE THIEF
* Park with your wheels turned toward the curb.
* If your vehicle has rear–wheel drive, back into your driveway – rear wheels lock on rear–wheel drive vehicles, making them tough to tow. Front- wheel drive vehicles should be parked front end first.
* Always use your emergency brake when parking.
* If you have a garage, use it; and when you do, lock both the vehicle and the garage door.
* If your vehicle is going to be unattended for a long period of time, disable it; for example, remove the ignition fuse or coil wire.
USE VISIBLE OR AUDIBLE DETERRENTS
Remember, when you leave your car, set your theft-deterrent device!
Any of the following devices can be installed to help protect your car:
* Audible alarms
* Steering column collars
* Steering wheel locks
* Theft deterrent decals
* Tire Locks
* Window etching
VEHICLE IMMOBILIZERS
These devices prevent thieves from bypassing your ignition and hot-wiring your vehicle. Some use computer chips in ignition keys, while other inhibit the flow of electricity or fuel until you hit a hidden switch. Here are a few examples:
* Smart keys
* Use cut-offs
* Kill switches
* Starter, ignition and fuel disablers
TRACKING SYSTEMS
A vehicle tracking system is a high-tech device designed to be hidden in your automobile. It will emit a signal that the police can monitor if you report a theft. These systems are very effective in helping law enforcement authorities recover stolen vehicles.
Wichita Police Department
Citizen Alert Network
Overview
Instantaneous and proactive communication from local law enforcement to you!
The Wichita Police Department Citizen Alert Network allows WPD to instantly update you about crimes, emergencies and other important information. All alerts are delivered to you by email. Alerts sent by text message to your cell phone are also available. • Citizen Alerts inform all registered users of public safety concerns in your area. The alerts contain information about crime trends, descriptions of suspects, missing persons, and advice on personal safety and how to safeguard property. • Business Alerts are targeted to specific business types so your business will receive information about crimes that are pertinent to your business. • Case Alerts allow law enforcement to automatically disseminate information about open cases to all Registered Citizen Alert users. • Watch Group Alerts allow law enforcement to send targeted alerts to specific neighborhoods with Information about crimes that are happening in their immediate area.
Secure two ‐way communication between public and local law enforcement
Probably the biggest benefit of the Citizen Alert Network is the way it allows two ‐way communication between law enforcement and the public. • Law enforcement can update citizens on situations that
require their attention. • As the public learns about fugitives, missing persons and unsolved cases, it can provide tips directly to the officer detective assigned to the case.
Sign up today!
Help create a more safe and secure community by signing up to receive citizen, business and neighborhood alerts. You’ll get information directly from the Wichita Police Department to your cell phone or computer. It’s easy!
Go to:
1. Fill out the form and you’re done! Then spread the word and invite your neighbors to join.
2. Don’t forget: The Wichita Police Department Citizen Alert Network is a free, secure website and protects your privacy.
3. When you see a crime, email or text message a tip using the Citizen Alert Network. It’s completely anonymous.
www.citizenobserver.com/registration.jsp
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NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH INFORMATION
The Neighborhood Watch Program started in 1972 by the National Sheriff Association in response to a sharp rise in residential burglaries throughout the United States. The program was adopted in Wichita in 1981. Statistics have shown that an active program will reduce crime rates in the neighborhood that uses it but it requires individual and block member participation. The crimes that are normally addressed through the program include burglaries, larcenies, auto thefts, vandalism and suspicious characters. That list in not all inclusive. The benefits are obvious. There is an improved neighbor to neighbor communication, watchful eyes in the neighborhood, a better sense of security and block activity planning which equates to FUN.
The recommended size of a neighborhood watch is one city block or one cul-de-sac and there must be at least 50% resident attendance in the start-up meeting. It is recommended that there are two block captains but you can do it with only one and there needs to be a calling tree of all participating residents and a neighborhood map. It certainly helps if neighbors then communicate regularly with each other. The program is meant as an eyes and ears for the police department. It is not recommended that anyone takes matters into their own hands. You should have block activities every year and participate in National Night out and welcome new neighbors. It is also recommended that you rotate block captains every year.
When you get to know your neighbors, you will then recognize their vehicles, some of their routines and hazards in the neighborhood to include vacant homes. These are good things to know and assists your neighbors in knowing when something is not as it should be. That is the time to call 911, ready and armed with information that you will need to report suspicious activity. Dispatch will want to know the nature of the call and descriptions of persons and vehicles involved. They will also want to know where those persons are and what direction they left in if they are gone.
Please call me if you are planning a block party this summer and you want to start a neighborhood watch program and I will be happy to come out and visit.
Useful Numbers
Patrol North 688-9500
Patrol East 688-9331
Patrol South 462-2777
Patrol West 337-9400
Community Affairs 268-4101 (Lt. Dunbar)
Gang/Felony Assault 268-4191 (Lt. Easter)
The Police Department often receives calls about neighborhood problems such as animals being left in poor conditions, abandoned houses or inoperable cars left on private property. The city has several sections to deal with these problems. Below is a list of those departments and a sample of the types of issues they handle.
Animal Control 268-8378 - Leash laws, animal bites, animal care and conditions and issued animal license.
Environmental Health 268-8351 - Improper or no household trashcollection, trash on premises, tall grass and weeds, animal hoarding, run down buildings and illegal dumping.
Fire Department Prevention 268-4441 - Fire safety education, juvenile fire starter counseling.
Office Of Central Inspection 268-4460 - Illegal parking in front yard, RV's, boats etc. improperly stored vehicles, signs in public right of way, emergency board up of vacant houses.
ONLINE REPORTING:
To report suspicious activity in your neighborhood that does not require an officers immediate response try our city website. /CityOffices/Police/Forms/SuspiciousActivity.htm
To report a traffic accident online: /CityOffices/Police/Forms/AccidentReport.htm
To advise the WPD that you will be on vacation: /CityOffices/Police/Forms/Vacation.htm
Wichita Police Department Mission Statement
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.
The next District Advisory Board will be on November 2nd at 6:30 pm. It is located at the Sedgwick County Fire Station at 21st and 135th
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