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455 N. Main
Wichita, Kansas
67202
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Officers assigned to 199 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 199
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2006 |
2005 |
2004 |
2003 |
2002 |
2001 |
| Murder |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Rape |
11 |
7 |
3 |
0 |
4 |
3 |
| Individual Robbery |
6 |
8 |
4 |
2 |
10 |
6 |
| Business Robbery |
7 |
2 |
5 |
0 |
3 |
6 |
| Agg Assault Drive By |
1 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
12 |
0 |
| Residential Burglary |
63 |
74 |
108 |
30 |
89 |
106 |
| Non-Res. Burglary |
21 |
34 |
25 |
12 |
35 |
93 |
| Larceny |
508 |
418 |
572 |
227 |
408 |
706 |
| Auto Theft |
47 |
33 |
83 |
33 |
27 |
51 |
| Vandalism |
333 |
363 |
459 |
158 |
369 |
508 |
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Last Updated: June 26th, 2008
A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FOR 199 BEAT CITIZENS
Patrol West
661 N. Elder - 337-9400
Officer R. Douty#2032 / Beat Coordinator
rdouty@wichita.gov
News From The Beat
Officer Haught will be leaving temporarily on military leave. He will be gone for several months. In his absence Officer Robyn Douty will be filling in for Officer Haught. Officer Douty has been with the Wichita Police Department for several years and has ridden 199 beat on second shift. She is familiar with the beat and is looking forward to working with the community to address the issues that affect them.
Crime Prevention Tip of the Month
With warmer weather approaching, more people will be outside walking, working in the yard, or just enjoying the warmer weather. This month, the Wichita Police Department Crime Prevention Section would like to offer these personal safety tips in an effort to make you and the community safer.
WALKING/JOGGING: Avoid jogging or walking alone. Remember there is safety in numbers. Avoid unlit streets, vacant lots, and unpopulated areas. Stick to well-traveled areas like malls and businesses in your area. Refrain from wearing headphones, which prevent you from hearing what is happening around you. Be assertive and know where you are going. Never be friendly when out walking or jogging. Don’t give out directions. If you think someone is following you, change directions and get to a safe place. Always have your keys ready when returning home. When arriving home, have a friend wait until you are inside before leaving.
ASSERTIVENESS: Assertive behavior will help reduce your vulnerability to an assault. Make eye contact with people you meet. Eye contact is a powerful way to say "I am in control myself and my environment. Do not violate my space." No one will listen to you or take you seriously if you speak softly. Speak clearly and with authority. Say "NO" rather than "Well, I don’t know." Speak up. Strong body language also sends the same assertive message as eye contact. Walk with a sense of purpose like you know exactly where you are going and what you are doing. Pay attention to your instincts. Do not discredit them by thinking that you are just paranoid. If you feel someone can’t be trusted or you are in danger, you probably have a good reason. Listen to your instincts and trust them.
IN CONCLUSION: Be aware of your surroundings. Avoid dangerous situations. Think about your options in advance should you encounter an attacker. Value yourself and your feelings as much as you value others. The most important step you can take in protecting yourself is to acknowledge that it can happen to you. The following principles should be useful in helping you reduce your degree of vulnerability.
1. Be alert.
2. Be aware of the people around you, your surroundings, and the total environment.
3. Be assertive, do not allow yourself to be intimidated.
4. Stay calm.
5. Think clearly.
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National Night Out
Wichita residents are once again invited to join thousands of other communities across America in supporting a unique, coast-to coast crime prevention project on August 5th, 2008 to give neighborhood crime and drugs a "going away" party. On August 5th from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m., residents city wide and across the nation, will be asked to turn on outside lights and spend the evening outside on their block.
Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness.
Generate support for, and participation in, local anticrime programs.
Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships.
Send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.
Generate support for starting Neighborhood watch groups.
National Night Out 2008 Schedule:
Thursday, July 31st 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Public Kick Off at "All Star Sports East"
FREE Admission
Reduced Ticket Prices
Media Sponsor: Power 93.9 (Entercom)
Friday, August 1st
KEYN Summer Concert Series in Old Town
Saturday, August 2nd 7:00 pm
Old Town Concert and Motorcycle Rally
(Motorcycle Rally Participants are by invitation only)
Sponsor: T-95 and 104.5 The Fox
Sunday, August 3rd 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Safe & Secure Day at the Sedgwick County Zoo
Half Price Admission
Sponsor: 101.3 KFDI
Monday, August 4th
Safe & Secure Day at Open Wichita Public Pools
(please check here for schedules)
Tuesday, August 5th
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT BLOCK PARTY TIME
Register your block party online here.
Or call the WPD Community Affairs Section at 268-4101
(make sure if you want to block off your street you fill out the form below the "Register Button")
Have a pot luck dinner, a BBQ, an ice cream social or whatever your neighbors want to contribute. Discuss neighborhood issues over good food and good company.
Emergency services such as Police, Fire, and EMS will be provided a list of registered block parties so they can stop by to say, "Hello." Discuss issues you've seen in your neighborhood and help us help you improve the quality of life.
Tuesday, August 5th
Lawrence-Dumont Stadium
National Baseball Congress Block Party in the Bud Pavilion
Fireworks Display
PRE-National Night Out Activities
Safety Fair at Wichita Target Stores
Saturday, July 12th
21st/Greenwich 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
301 S. Armor 3:00 pm -7:00 pm
Sunday, July 13th
29th/Maize 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Maple/Ridge 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Thursday, July 17th
Seniors BINGO
Wichita Rec Center (TBA - Check here for updates)
Sponsor: Mental Health Association
Saturday, July 19th
Texas Hold 'Em Tournament with the Amateur Poker League
Proceeds benefit the Law Enforcement Memorial
(Limited slots, register via mtennyson@wichita.gov)
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.
The next District Advisory Board will be on July 7th at 6:30 pm. It is located at the Auburn Hills Golf Club House.
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