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Wichita Police Department
GET A GRIP ON GRAFFITI
Graffiti vandalism is a crime that affects the entire community. The existence of graffiti defaces property, taking away from the attractiveness of neighborhoods. Graffiti sends the indication of disorder and gives others the impression that residents do not care about their neighborhood. Graffiti not only attracts additional vandalism, but other crimes as well.
Gangs often use graffiti as a means to communicate, this may include identifying turf, listing gang names and issuing challenges or threats. Tagging involves the use of words, initials, letters or street names and is usually done with the claim of being "artful". Regardless of the reason the result is the same costing taxpayers thousands annually due to increased crime, diminished property values, and reduced quality of life.
You can help prevent and reduce graffiti in your neighborhood by performing the three R’s.
Recognize
Recognize and observe what occurs in your neighborhood. Be observant of graffiti vandalism and persons involved in other suspicious activity.
Report
Report graffiti and other vandalism to police. Call your nearest police substation to report graffiti or other vandalism in your neighborhood. If you are witnessing vandalism (or any crime) in progress, call 911 immediately.
Remove
Remove graffiti vandalism promptly from you neighborhood. Quick removal is recommended and required to prevent/reduce additional occurrences. If you need assistance removing or obliterating graffiti the City of Wichita may be able to provide assistance. City crews are available to assist and coordinated through the Office of Central Inspection. If a property owner signs a waiver for the city’s assistance there is typically no charge for the service. City ordinance does allow for provisions to remove the graffiti even if the property owner does not sign the waiver. In these cases the property owner may be billed for the service.
Wichita P. D. Patrol North 688-9500 Office of Central Inspection 268-4481
Gang Intelligence 268-4646 Neighborhood Action Line 529-9999
Departamento de Policía de Wichita
UN APRETÓN AL GRAFFITI
El vandalismo de graffiti es un delito que afecta la comunidad entera. La existencia de graffiti desfigura la propiedad, que quita lo atractivo de vecindades. El graffiti envía la indicación del desorden y dan a otros la impresión que los residentes no se preocupan por su vecindad. El graffiti no sólo atraen el vandalismo adicional, pero otros delitos también.
Las pandillas seguido usan graffiti como un medio de comunicarse, esto puede incluir el territorio de la pandilla, poniendo nombre de apodos de los individuales en la pandilla y publicando desafíos o amenazas.
Las marcaciones implican el uso de palabras, iniciales, letras o nombres de la calle y es por lo general hecha con la reclamación de ser "artísticos". Sin tener en cuenta que el costo a los contribuyentes de impuestos son miles anualmente debido al aumento en delitos, reduce valor de propiedad, y reduce la cualidad de vida.
Usted puede ayudar a prevenir y reducir graffiti en su vecindad realizando las tres R.
Reconocer
Reconozca y observe lo que ocurre en su vecindad. Sea observador de vandalismo de graffiti y de otras personas involucradas en otras actividades sospechosas.
Reporte
Reporte graffiti y otro vandalismo a la policía. Llame a la estación de policía más cercana para relatar graffiti y otro vandalismo en su vecindad. Si usted atestigua el vandalismo (o delito) en el progreso, llame al 911 inmediatamente.
Remover
Remueva el vandalismo de graffiti rápidamente de su vecindad. El remover graffiti es recomendado y requerido para prevenir/reducir acontecimientos adicionales. Si usted necesita ayuda para remover el graffiti la Ciudad de Wichita puede ser que proporcione la ayuda. Equipos de trabajadores de la ciudad están disponibles para asistir y coordinar al remover el graffiti por la Oficina de Inspección Central. Si un dueño de propiedad firma una renuncia para la ayuda de la ciudad no hay típicamente ningún precio para el servicio. La ordenanza de la ciudad tiene provisiones en cuenta para quitar el graffiti aun si el dueño de propiedad no firma la renuncia. En estos casos se puede pasar la cuenta al dueño de propiedad para el servicio.
Patrulla Norte de Policía 688-9500 Oficina de Inspección Central 268-4481
Inteligencia de Pandillas 268-4646 Línea de Acción Para Vecindades 529-9999
CRIME PREVENTION TIP OF THE MONTH
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.
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.
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Special Events & Community Meetings
Eventos Especiales & Juntas de la Comunidad
District Advisory Board VI meets the first Monday of the month at the Evergreen Neighborhood City Hall, located at 2700 N. Woodland, begins at 6:30 p.m. For additional information contact the Neighborhood Assistant Terry Dozal at 303-8042.
District Advisory Board VI (El grupo de Consejeros del Distrito VI) se reune el primer Lunes de cada mes en el Evergreen Neighborhood City Hall, localizado al 2700N. Woodland, empezando a las 6:30 p.m. para mas informacion contacte la asistante del Vecindario Terry Dozal al 303-8042. meets the first Monday of the month at the Evergreen Neighborhood City Hall, located at 2700 N. Woodland, begins at 6:30 p.m. For additional information contact the Neighborhood Assistant Terry Dozal at 303-8042.
El Pueblo Neighborhood Association meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month at the Evergreen Library located at 2601 N. Arkansas, begins at 7:00 p.m. Contact president Alajandro Calderon at (316) 267-6359 for additional information.
El Pueblo Neighborhood Association (Asociacion del Vecindario El Pueblo) se reune el Segundo Martes de cada mes en la Biblioteca Evergreen localizada al 2601 N. Arkansas, empezando a las 7:00 p.m. Contacte el presidente Carlos Contreras al 871-3070 para mas informacion. meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month at the Evergreen Library located at 2601 N. Arkansas, begins at 7:00 p.m. Contact president Alajandro Calderon at (316) 267-6359 for additional information.
21st Street Business Association meets the last Tuesday of the month at the First Mexican Babtist church located at 120 E. 22nd Street, begins at 6:00 p.m. Contact president Ron Cruz at 204-0445 for additional information.
21st Street Business Association (La asociacion de Negocios de la Calle 21) se reune el Cuarto Martes de cada mes en distintos lugares empezando a las 6:00 p.m. Contacte el presidente Ron Cruz al 204-0445 para el lugar y informacion adicional. meets the 4th Tuesday of the month at the First Mexican Babtist church located at 120 E. 22nd Street, begins at 6:00 p.m. Contact president Ron Cruz at 204-0445 for additional information.
HELPFUL NUMBERS
| S.C.A.T. Hotline |
267-SCAT |
| Gang Felony Assault |
268-4191 |
| Community Affairs |
268-4101 |
| Crime Stoppers |
267-2111 |
| Health Department |
268-8351 |
| Office of Central Inspection |
268 4477 |
| Patrol North Bureau |
688-9500 |
| Patrol East Bureau |
688-9331 |
| Patrol South Bureau |
337-9200 |
| Patrol West Bureau |
941-0673 |
BE SAFE ! SEA SEGURO!
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