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13 Beat

Officer Richard Baker Community Policing Beat Coordinator Email me here

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Officers assigned to 13 Beat

1st Shift Officer R. Stopka	2nd Shift Officer B. Goward	3rd Shift Officer N. Halls	4th Shift Officer P. Zamorano

 

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If you would like more detailed listing of index crime statistics within
reporting areas or neighborhoods, please click here.

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  Previous Year Statistics for Beat 13

 

Type of Crime	2009	2008	2007	2006	2005	2004	2003	2002	2001
Murder	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	1	1
Rape	14	4	7	4	8	8	5	2	8
Individual Robbery	10	13	12	7	9	17	10	5	7
Business Robbery	6	1	1	12	2	4	7	5	1
Agg. Assault Drive By	0	2	1	0	0	2	1	14	8
Residential Burglary	91	101	122	89	75	101	93	65	87
Non-Res. Burglary	26	40	54	34	36	24	53	23	39
Larceny	305	338	341	346	342	353	384	184	311
Auto Theft	63	67	74	81	45	101	97	26	45
Vandalism	235	233	245	274	224	225	230	136	180

 

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  Search the KBI's Sexual Offender Database     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 "27th Annual National Night Out" (NNO), a unique crime/drug prevention event sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW), has been scheduled for Tuesday, August 3, 2010. Join The Party!
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 3rd, 2010 to give neighborhood crime and drugs a "going away" party. 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.

For the last nineteen years, the Wichita Police Department has won national awards for its National Night Out program. In 2008 Wichita finished 5^th in overall participation in the category of cities with 300,000+ population.

During National Night Out 2010 many neighborhoods will be hosting special activities such as yard parties, cookouts, etc. National Night Out gives people a chance to heighten crime prevention awareness, bring neighbors closer together, and send a message to criminals letting them know that neighbors across the U.S.A. are organized and fighting back. Organize a special activity for your neighborhood. Officers from the Wichita Police Department will stop by and visit as many events as possible. The police helicopter will fly over and "spotlight" blocks hosting activities, Let’s get involved and join others across the country in letting criminals know they are not welcome in our community. Start planning your parties now with your neighborhood. For more information contact Community Affairs 455 N. Main, Wichita KS, 67202, or call 268-4101. 

Event Schedule Friday July 30st  KEYN National Night Out & Summer Concert in Old Town Saturday July 31st National Night Out at the ballpark with Fireworks NBC Tournament at Lawrence Dumont Stadium Sunday August 1st NATIONAL NIGHT OUT "DAY AT THE ZOO" $3.00 off admission all day Monday August 2nd TBA Tuesday August 3rd NNO Block Parties 6:00 - 10:00 City wide

 

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Last Updated:  July 12th, 2010   A monthly community information newsletter for residents of 13 beat.   Officer Rick Baker #1606 Patrol West Community Policing 661 N. Elder, Wichita KS. 350-3460 rbaker@wichita.gov   During the month of June an increase of auto thefts occurred in the area of Meridian to K-42 and McCormick to Walker.  If you see anyone suspicious please call 911.  The community policing philosophy is the neighborhood and the Police Department working together as a team to solve crime.   Wichita Police Department Auto Theft Information Flier Is someone about to steal your car? Did you know that in the United States a vehicle is stolen every 25 seconds? If the business of stealing automobiles were legalized and incorporated, it would rank in the top 250 among Fortune 500 companies. New vehicles, older models—it doesn’t matter. Thieves look for cars and trucks that can be resold quickly or stripped for parts; parts that often yield two and even three times the value of the vehicle. The stolen vehicle could also be used in the commission of other serious crimes. That’s why it’s important for you to make it tough for car thieves to steal your vehicle. Remember, the more difficult your car or truck is to steal, and the more time a thief must spend stealing it, the greater the chance for detection, and the more likely he’ll move on to one that’s easier to steal. Follow these 12 no cost precautions: -Take your keys Nearly 20% of all stolen vehicles had the keys in them. -Park in well-lighted areas Over half of all vehicle thefts occur at night. -Lock your car Approximately half of all stolen vehicles were left unlocked. -Never hide a second set of keys in your car Extra keys can easily be found if a thief takes time to look. -Close car windows completely when parking Don’t make it any easier for the thief to enter your vehicle. -If you have a garage, use it If you have a garage, take time to use it rather than parking outside where your vehicle is more vulnerable. -Don’t leave valuables in plain view Don’t make your car a more desirable target and attract thieves by leaving valuables in plain sight. -When parking in a garage, lock the garage door and your vehicle By locking both the garage and vehicle doors, the chances of deterring a thief greatly improve. -Never leave your car running, even if you’ll only be gone for a minute Vehicles are commonly stolen at convenience stores, gas stations, ATMs, etc. Many vehicles are also stolen on cold mornings when owners leave them running to warm up. -Don’t leave the vehicle title in your car A car thief will use these to sell your stolen car. File the title at your home or office. -Replace "T" shape door locks with straight locks Some vehicle doors have lock assemblies at window level that flare out in a knob or "T" shape. A thief can use various tools to gain access inside the vehicle, grab and pull the lock. Straight locks prevent this -Disable your vehicle when leaving it unattended for an extended period Remove the electronic ignition fuse, coil wire, rotor distributor, or otherwise disable your vehicle anytime thieves may have extended access to it. If you see any suspicious activities please call 911. The Wichita Police Department is asking for your cooperation in reducing auto theft. If you have any questions, please feel free to call me, Officer R. Baker #C1606 at 350-3460 or Email me at rbaker@wichita.gov. The mission of the Wichita Police Department is to provide professional and ethical public safety services in partnerships 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 above sign is available from the Wichita Police Departments Community Affairs Section for purchase for $21.76.  This sign is the same size as a vehicle license plate turned sideways and is perfect for businesses that have patrons and customers that need that little extra reminder to not leave items visible in their vehicles, not leave their keys in their cars, and to lock their cars.  If you are interested please call the number listed below.    For more crime prevention information call the Wichita Police Department Community Affairs Section at 268-4101.   The McCormick Neighborhood Association    2010 Board Members President:  Clyde Jones Vice President: Mary Throckmorton Secretary:  Lana Jones Treasurer:  Cheryl Claybrook Your Beat Officers: 1st Shift: Officer Stopka /  Officer Fiegel 7:00a.m.-5:00 p.m. 2nd Shift:  Officer Goward / Officer T. Smith 11:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. 3rd Shift: Officer Halls / Open 5:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. 4th Shift: Officer Zamorano /Officer Ashlock 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. School Resource West High School: Officer Parker,  Monday-Friday 7:00 a.m. to 3:00pm   ***Business Owners*** The Wichita Police Department would like to help you reduce crime and decay in and around your place of business.  The Crime Prevention Unit offers a Business Watch Program designed with business owners in mind.  The purpose of the Wichita Police Department Business Watch is  to encourage the exchange of information and crime prevention techniques between the law enforcement community and local businesses.   You can learn more by click the link's below (Wichita Police Department Business Watch Program) <~~click here     (Monthly Crime Prevention Tips) <<~~ Click here   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) 350-3460 or email me at rbaker@wichita.gov. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~   HELPFUL NUMBERS   POLICE ISSUES To report drug/gang activity: 268-SCAT Patrol West: 350-3460 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            Stanley-Aley Mini City Hall Kelli Glassman: 303-8009 ALWAYS REMEMBER!!!!  REPORT AN EMERGENCY, SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY OR ANY OTHER ACTIVITY REQUIRING IMMEDIATE POLICE RESPONSE BY CALLING....911    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please call me if you have any questions!! Officer Baker, Patrol West 350-3460 rbaker@wichita.gov   McCormick Neighborhood Association Meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:00pm at Stanley/Aley Mini City Hall (1749 S. Martinson). DAB IV Meets the 1st Wednesday of each month at  6:30 pm at The Lionel Alford Library 3447 S. Meridian.