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44 Beat Officer Shek Weber  Community Policing Beat Coordinator Email me here Officers assigned to 44 Beat 1st Shift Officer D. Goodman 2nd Shift Officer J. Estrada 3rd Shift Officer M. Russell 4th Shift Officer B. Harris    SCAT Officer Officer C. Cory Email me here If you would like more detailed listing of index crime statistics within reporting areas or neighborhoods, please click here.   Previous Year Statistics for Beat 44    Type of Crime 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 Murder 2 1 1 0 8 2 2 1 Rape 7 12 6 8 4 3 2 12 Individual Robbery 16 16 11 20 16 16 15 20 Business Robbery 2 0 2 2 4 1 5 2 Agg. Assault Drive By 5 6 4 12 9 0 42 5 Residential Burglary 93 94 105 77 86 81 76 115 Non-Res. Burglary 20 29 23 20 32 35 15 27 Larceny  186 193 254 215 181 215 111 226 Auto Theft 38 37 37 62 98 92 36 60 Vandalism 184 171 159 152 142 155 70 131       Search the KBI's Sexual Offender Database

Last Update: August, 2008 Published By Officer Shek Weber #1901 Patrol North Community Policing 3015 E. 21st North, Wichita, KS 67214 Phone number: 688-9500 E-mail: sweber@wichita.gov                 Off Weber is the new Community Policing Officer for 44 beat.  Off Weber is a ten year veteran of the Wichita Police Department and has worked several of those years on 44 beat. Hot Issues Effecting 44 Beat 44 Beat START Action Team The City of Wichita has organized a new partnership with the community to help address the problem of blight in the 44 Beat area. The 44 Beat START, or Stop Blight Action Response Team, is made up of representatives of various agencies of City government whose goal is to assist the citizens with cleaning up their neighborhood and improve the quality of life in their community.   The 1400 and 1500 blocks of Grove and Poplar have been designated as the pilot area for the program. In May 2007, a neighborhood meeting was held at Atwater Neighborhood City Hall to present the program to the residents of the pilot area. On May 29, inspectors from the Office of Central Inspections, Environmental Services, Neighborhood Improvement Services, Off. Patton and Off. Recio, Lt. Gutierrez of the Wichita Fire Department and a representative from Municipal Court walked the pilot area to contact the residents about the initiative.   In June 2007, a walk through of the pilot area was done to gauge improvements in the area. A second walk through will be done on August 9th 2007, to judge overall impact in the pilot area.   Now that the initiative is underway, expect to see marked improvements in the neighborhood, as the City of Wichita and the community work together to improve the neighborhood.    After the pilot program is complete, this program should be opened up to the beat as a whole, and then citywide. 44 Beat will lead the way into neighborhood improvement.   The original START area was a success.  The new START area will be moving to the 1600 and 1700 blocks of Grove and Poplar beginning in April 2008.   If you have questions or comments about this initiative, you can call me at 688-9500 or e-mail me at sweber@wichita.gov. Questions can also be directed to Atwater Neighborhood City Hall at 303-8017.     Crime Prevention Tip of the Month August 2008 Crime Prevention Tip of the Month Brought to you by the Wichita Police Department Crime Prevention Unit Call 268--4101 or go online to www..wiichiitta..gov A Look at Ways to Secure Sliding Glass Doors, Windows and Garage Doors Sliding Glass Doors Sliding glass doors can be an easy target for a burglar to enter if no remedial action is taken. Often, the door panels can simply be lifted out of the tracks. To deal with this problem, open the active door and install a number of wood screws in the track, allowing the screw to project down 3/8" to 1/2" or so. Slide the door closed, making sure the extended screws pass freely over the top rail of the door. Now try to lift the door from the track; the screws should stop upward movement before the door can clear the bottom track. Once the door has been secured from lifting, an auxiliary lock is needed because more than likely, the standard lock supplied with the door is nothing more than a small hook bolt that can easily be forced open. Locking bars (commonly called "Charlie Bar") are ideal for this purpose; but a length of dowel (an old broom or mop handle, for example) can also be placed in the bottom track to keep the door from being pushed open. The dowel should be cut to a length so it fits snugly in the track between the wall and the doorframe. If ventilation is needed, another dowel could be cut a few inches shorter to permit the sliding door to be opened no greater than six (6) inches. There are also a number of commercially produced locking devices for sliding glass doors. Windows The primary interest in securing windows is to eliminate possible entry by prying open or breaking a small area of glass to reach a single latch. Double Hung Windows Double hung windows are commonly found in most homes. These units consist of two sashes that slide vertically. Factory supplied locks used on such windows are easily pried open. They may represent only temporary obstacles of the determined burglar. A simple method to secure double hung windows is to drill a 3/16" hole from the inside window sash three quarters of the way through the outside sash at a slight downward angle. Then insert a nail or pin into the hole to secure the window. If the sash is wood, the pin can be made of such length as to set flush with the sash. A magnet kept nearby can then be used to remove the pin. Remember that room windows are often used to escape during the event of a fire and at least one window in each room should be available for such purposes. Horizontal Sliding Glass Windows Sliding glass windows are often fabricated from inexpensive and lightweight materials. Usually, locks used to provide security are similar in quality to the window. Like sliding glass doors, sliding glass window sashes can often be lifted from their track and therefore should be treated the same as sliding glass doors. Crime Prevention Tip of the Month August 2008 Crime Prevention Tip of the Month Brought to you by the Wichita Police Department Crime Prevention Unit Call 268--4101 or go online to www..wichita..gov Casement, Hopper or Awning Windows These window styles generally hinge or pivot at one point and the locks used on such windows may have lever handles that actually pull the windows tightly closed. They may also have cranks located on the frame which, when rotated, extends the windows to the open position. In most cases, the locks used with these styles are reasonably secure. To improve the security of these windows, loosen the setscrew in the crank handle and remove the crank handle altogether. The evacuation issue should be kept in mind. Garage Doors The failure to close and lock the garage door often presents the most serious security problem in the home. This should always be emphasized to the homeowner. The following are a series of recommendations related to garage door security: The garage door should be closed and locked at all times (even when the occupant is at home or working in the backyard).   Overhead track operated doors are best secured with electronic door openers. They should be of the type that can be unplugged from inside the garage in the event the home is unoccupied for long periods of time.   Check to make sure the track for overhead garage doors is securely attached to the home by woodscrews. Often the track is attached to a 1"x4" board that is nailed to the home. Burglars can simply force the nails out by kicking the outside corner of the garage door.   Curtains on garage windows will prevent "window shopping" and also keep thieves from determining if vehicle is in the garage.   A padlock placed in the door track above the roller will provide good security of the garage door while away from home for an extended period.   Neighborhood Watch   Do you know if your neighborhood has a Neighborhood Watch? One of the best ways to deter crime in your neighborhood is for you and your neighbors to look out for one another. If you would like to be part of a Neighborhood Watch, or you used to have one that has lost momentum call or e-mail me. You are our eyes and ears in the community.       Illegal Drug and Gang Activity   Illegal drug, drug related, and gang crime is the top concern identified by the 44 beat survey.  The Wichita Police Department is aggressively addressing this concern on 44 beat as well as in the rest of the city.  Citizens are encouraged to contact me or Officer Naldoza if you have any concerns or information regarding drug or gang activity.  Your concerns will be addressed promptly and you may remain anonymous.  These are your neighborhoods, help us make them safer.         Neighborhood Association Meetings   District Advisory Board First Monday of Every Month 7:00 p.m. Atwater Neighborhood City Hall-2755 E. 19th Street   Northeast Central Neighborhood Association First Monday of Every Month 2755 E. 19th 5:30 p.m. (Boundaries-Grove to Hillside and 13th to 17th)   Power Neighborhood Association Last Monday of Every Month 2113 N. Madison 6:00 p.m. (Boundaries-Grove to Hydraulic and 17th to 21st)   Minnesota FATS Neighborhood Association Third Monday of Every Month 1743 N. Minnesota 6pm (Boundaries 1600 and 1700 blocks of North Minnestoa)   Helpful Telephone Numbers    Patrol North: 688-9500 Atwater Neighborhood City Hall: 303-8017 SCAT Hot Line (Drug and Gangs): 267-7228 Community Affairs: 268-4101 OCI Office of Central Inspections: 268-4477 Environmental Services: 268-8351 Animal Control: 268-8378 Sedgwick County Health Department: 660-7300 Crime Stoppers: 267-2111