Hello!
Allow me to introduce myself to you. I am Officer Vickie Kern and I have recently taken over for Officer Nienstedt as the 29 Beat Coordinator. I have been a patrol officer with the Wichita Police Department for the past six years. Most of my time on patrol was spent on the East Bureau working nights. I also spend a few months at Patrol West Bureau working days. I am new to the Beat Coordinator position and I am still learning a lot. I look forward to working with you. If you need to contact me you can call Patrol South at 350-3440 or 462-2777. You can also contact me though email at vkern@wichita.gov.
Badges for Back Packs
The Wichita Police Department, Davis Moore and Simon Property Group have partnered together to help the Wichita Children’s Home for the upcoming school year. Starting July 24th through July 31st donations of school supplies will be collected at both Towne East and Towne West malls. The school supplies will be given to the Wichita Children’s Home to help the children who wouldn’t get them otherwise. We need your help, so please bring new unused school supplies to Towne East or Towne West mall July 24th through July 31st. The donations can be placed in the bed of the Davis Moore truck that is on display at the malls.
2009-2010 Elementary Supply List
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KINDERGARTEN
Crayons, 16 count regular-size Crayola
Crayola Markers
Elmer’s Glue, 8-ounce size
Two Glue Sticks
Scissors, Fiskars
One 70 page spiral notebook
Writing Pencil, No. 2
Backpack
Two Boxes of Kleenex |
GRADE 2
Crayons, 24 count regular size Crayola
Crayola Markers
Elmer’s Glue, eight-ounce size
Two Glue Sticks
Ruler, 12-inch
Scissors, Fiskars
Tablet
Spiral Notebook
Writing Pencil, No. 2
**Watercolors, Crayola #080
Backpack
Two Boxes of Kleenex |
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GRADE 1
Crayons, 24 count regular size Crayola
Crayola Markers
Elmer’s Glue, eight-ounce size
Two Glue Sticks
Scissors, Fiskars
Tablet
Writing Pencil, No. 2
Pink Eraser
**Watercolors, Crayola #080
Backpack
Two Boxes of Kleenex |
GRADE 3, 4 and 5
Calculator, small solar-powered
Crayons, 24 count regular size
Crayola Markers
Elmer’s Glue, eight-ounce size
Notebook paper: check with school preference on kind
Ruler, 12-inch
Scissors, Fiskars
Tablet
**Watercolors, Crayola #080
Writing Pencil, No. 2
Backpack
Two Boxes of Kleenex |
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**Oval, eight-count watercolors and a #7 brush –
Watercolor box should contain one each of the following colors:
Yellow, green, brown, blue, black, red, orange and violet. |
Seasonal Information to Remember:
With the hot weather this means people will be out with their mowers and weed eater/trimmers again. Be cautious about leaving these items unattended while working in the yard. They are frequently stolen, because they are easy to pawn. Keep these items securely locked in your shed or garage when not in use. Inventory these yard tools with make/model#/serial# on a list kept with your personal papers. Mark these tools with identifiers in case of theft as this is the best way to ID stolen property.
Information to Know:
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 South at 337-9200 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 29 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.
Continued Activity on 29 Beat
Larcenies continue to be a problem. Many larcenies are preventable. The majority of these larcenies are items stolen out of vehicles (purses, etc), items stolen off of vehicles (stereos, etc), and property left outside unattended. To keep from being an easy target try parking your vehicle in a garage or driveway if possible. If you must park in the street, and your street has lights, try to park under a streetlight. Do not leave valuables in your vehicle. Keep windows rolled up and lock your doors. Do not leave property out in yards or on porches that can be easily carried away. If you see suspicious acitivity, people or vehicles in your neighborhood, call 911.
Skateboard Ordinance
Sec. 11.16.085. Skateboards--Use restricted.
(1) It is unlawful within the city for any person upon a skateboard:
(a) To go upon any street or highway in the city except while crossing a street on a crosswalk, and when so crossing such person shall be granted all of the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to pedestrians.
ATV’s, Dirt Bikes, and Motorized Scooters
Legal or Not?
Wichita police have seen a significant increase in adults and juveniles riding ATV’s, dirt bikes, and motorized scooters/skateboards on public streets. This is a very dangerous activity since the majority of operators do not use safety equipment and the machines are not equipped with the correct safety lighting. There has been some confusion among the community as to whether or not it is legal to operate these vehicles on public property/streets. ATV’s, dirt bikes, and motorized scooters/skateboards fall within the City and State definition of a motor vehicle. Per State Statute 8-142, 8-235 and City Ordinance 11.04.170 that state: "Motor vehicle" means every vehicle which is self-propelled. “
ATV’s, dirt bikes, scooters/skateboards, and go-carts/go-peds fall within the definition of a motor vehicle and therefore require safety equipment, lights, blinkers, appropriate braking systems and reflectors, as well as being tagged, registered, and insured. The driver must also have in their possession a valid driver’s license.
Every spring and summer the Police Department receives numerous neighborhood complaints regarding these vehicles. Appropriate rules and regulations can be enforced since ATV’s, dirt bikes, and motorized scooters/skateboards are considered motor vehicles. Therefore, if a person age 14 and/or older is stopped for this violation, he or she can be issued a citation. If a person is under the age of 14, the parent or guardian is responsible and could be issued a citation for allowing an unauthorized person to drive a vehicle.
The law does allow for these vehicles to be operated on private property with the owner’s permission. People need to realize that when they purchase any motorized vehicle, there are requirements and liability associated with their use. They need to be cognizant of the dangers because they are not toys.
The residents of your community and the Wichita Police Department are concerned for you and your child’s welfare, and the welfare of entire community. We thank you for understanding and addressing these concerns.
If you have any questions regarding the issues surrounding operation of these vehicles, please contact your Beat coordinator, Officer DW Nienstedt at 337-9200 or send him an E-Mail at dwnienstedt@wichita.gov. Check out the W.P.D. web site for information about your neighborhood at www.wichitapolice.com.
If you know of or see any of the previously mentioned activities, PLEASE call 911 immediately! Every year too many children are injured because of these activities. Don’t let your neighborhood children become a statistic.
Environmental Services
Barking Dog/Noisy Animal Procedure
In accordance to Ordinance 6.04.040(d)(6), it is unlawful to: “Keep or harbor any animal which, by loud, frequent or habitual barking, howling, yelping or other noise or action, unreasonably disturbs any person or neighborhood within the corporate limits of the city. To effect legal relief, persons so affected directly may sign a complaint at the Department of Environmental Services”.
To comply with the ordinance, the following information is needed to file a complaint at the Department of Environmental Services:
Name, date of birth, and address of the offending person who owns or harbors the dog/animal
Date and time when the offense (or incident) occurred
Location of the incident
If the citizen does not have the above information, they should call 911 and request a police officer to come to their address to obtain the offender’s information and to file an incident report.
If the citizen has the above information, they should call the Police Department Case Desk at 268-4221 to file a police incident report. The citizen should then allow three to five days for the incident to be entered into the computer system. After that time, the report should be available from the Police Department Central Records Bureau (268-4186).
To file the complaint with the Department of Environmental Services:
Obtain a copy of the police incident case report by contacting the Police Record’s Bureau at 268-4186.
Come to the Department of Environmental Services at 1900 E. 9th to file the complaint.
Furnish a sworn affidavit of the incident. Environmental Services has notaries available for this purpose.
Sign a Universal Complaint Citation form (UCC) and have it notarized. Environmental -Services has notaries available for this purpose.
Furnish a list of witnesses to be subpoenaed and their current valid addresses. The list will always include the complainant and their current address, as well as any other witnesses, including the responding PD officers who made the incident report if applicable.
After the above steps, the complaint will be filed with the Municipal Court and entered as an unserved complaint, to be served by the Wichita Police Department Warrant Office and a court date will be assigned. Be advised that the citizen will be required to attend court on the dates subpoenaed. Failure to attend their court date(s) will result in dismissal of the complaint filed, and may result in the complaining citizen being charged with contempt of court.
Portable Basketball Goal Complaint Procedure
1. Community member makes their complaint known to a City employee.
2. City employee ensures that an exact address of the probable owner is obtained from the complainant.
3. City employee calls or emails the Engineering Division as a point of contact with the address of the violation.
4. The Engineering Division will log the complaint in a database and will have a Sidewalk Inspector go to the location and verify the violation. If a violation is confirmed, a digital picture will be taken by the Sidewalk Inspector and be provided to the engineering division.
5. The Sidewalk Inspector will attempt to make contact with the owner of the goal and provide them a “Courtesy Notice” in the form of a flier. The flier would inform the resident that their goal was in violation of City Ord. #10.04.130 and that they have 5 days to remove it from City right-of-way. If no contact can be made with the resident, the Courtesy Notice will be placed in a plastic sack marked “Important Notice from your City Hall”, and hung on their front door. The engineering division will contact the Street Services Supervisor with Public Works Maintenance of the confirmed violation and the recheck date.
6. The Public Works Department will do a recheck after the 5th day to verify compliance. If the goal is removed from City right-of-way, Public Works personnel will notify their contact that the resident is in compliance, and she will list the complaint as closed in the database. If the goal has not been removed from City right-of-way, Public Works crews will move it and it’s accompanying balance weights (if any) off of City right-of-way and onto private property. They will again provide the goal owner with the Courtesy Notice.
7. If an additional complaint is received that the goal is back on City right-of-way, the Engineering Division will prepare and send a letter to the property address requesting they comply with City Ord. #10.04.130. Carbon copies of the letter will be sent to the respective Community Policing sergeant for that area. The letter would contain –
a. a time frame of 10 days to remove the goal from the City right-of-way.
b. an explanation or diagram as to what the City right-of-way consists of
c. the fact that the goal will be confiscated by City workers if it is left on City right-of-way
d. the fact that a $50 redemption fee would be assessed at the time the goal was released to the owner
e. a contact phone number/email address for Engineering Dept to answer questions.
8. During a 2nd recheck, if Public Works confirms non-compliance with the violation letter, he will notify the Community Policing supervisor and arrange a time that the goal will be confiscated. A police officer will be present while Public Works crews remove the goal for security purposes. If no police action is taken, no police incident report will be made.
9. Public Works crews will take the goal to their City Yard for storage of at least 30 days. They will place it with the auction cars in the fenced area at CMF. They will also mark the goal with the address and date it was confiscated. Public Works will notify their contact of their actions for documentation in the database.
10. If an owner calls to claim their confiscated goal, they will be made aware of the $50 redemption fee and be directed to a point of contact.
11. After a period of 30 days, if no owner has called to reclaim their goal, it will be subject to being auctioned off as abandoned property. If the goal cannot be auctioned off, it can be disposed of by however the Director of Public Works sees fit.
Carry Concealed Weapons Applications
There have been several questions regarding the the new state law allowing for the carrying of a concealed weapon in the state of Kansas. Please see the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Website for information about where and how to apply or you can call 316-832-9337 or 316-383-7352.
Abandoned Vehicle left on City Streets
City Ordinance states that it is illegal for a vehicle to remain parked on a city street for more than 48 hours without moving. This includes both working and broken down vehicles. If you observe a vehicle that appears to be abandoned or broken down on 29 Beat, contact the Patrol South substation at 337-9200. From there it will be assigned to a patrol officer, who should respond within the next few days. That patrol officer will make a reasonable attempt to contact the vehicle owner to come and move the vehicle. If the vehicle remains on the street, it can be subject to impound after an additional 48 hours have expired.
TRAFFIC INFORMATION
School is in session. This means children will be walking and riding bikes to school, and school buses will be out. Slow down for school zones. The speed limit in a school zone is 20 MPH. Pay close attention to your driving near schools, too. Watch for children walking, and on bicycles, crossing the street. Don't assume they will see you. Both directions of traffic must stop for school buses displaying flashing red lights and stop signs while they are picking up or dropping off children. Failing to stop for a school bus can result in a fine of 150 dollars.
The fine for front seat adult occupants not wearing a seatbelt is now 30 dollars, up from 10 dollars in years past. It is still a secondary violation for adults. For teens ages 14-17, they must wear a seatbelt regardless of location in the vehicle. It is now a primary violation for teens. Officers can stop the cars they are driving/riding in, and issue those teens a citation. As of January 1, 2008 the fine for teens violating this ordinance is 60 doll`ars.
For information on the intersections with the highest number of accidents, please visit the Wichita Police Department's link: Most Dangerous Intersections.
Remember - Every Accident is a Preventable Accident!
The Neighborhood Oriented Traffic Enforcement (N.O.T.E.) program addresses traffic related concerns within your neighborhood. If you have a traffic complaint, please feel free to make your complaint online here: Note Complaint Form
Last Revised 04/15/2009 |