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Current Events:

 Proposed Bicycle Ordinance Revisions
A committee consisting of staff from the Police, Parks, Public Works, Planning and Law Departments examined the existing City Code and provided input resulting in the proposed ordinance amendments.

Recommended for elimination are the following provisions of City Code (for full text click here):

  • All sections pertaining to bicycle licensing.
  • Requiring the use of a bike rack if parking within a city block of a rack in core area.
  • Requiring that police impound unsafe bicycles.
  • The $2 impound fee
  • Allowing infants to be carried in backpack or sling.
  • Duplicate requirements that are covered in City Code regarding traffic.
  • Requiring bicyclists to operate within five feet of the right hand of the curb or edge of the street. 

To conform to state statute, an amendment is proposed requiring that bicyclists "ride as near to the right side of the street...as practicable."

Another proposed amendment conforms to state statute 8-1590(d) "Wherever a usable path for bicycles has been provided adjacent to roadway, bicycle riders shall use such path and shall not use the roadway." 

These ordinances are scheduled to come before the City Council on Tuesday, June 15, 2010, where all public input is welcome   For questions you may email Captain Joe Dessenberger or Lieutenant Darras Delamaide, email addresses: JDessenberger@wichita.gov or DDelamaide@wichita.gov 

For Applicable State Statutes 8-1586 through 8-1592, click here.

To read the full text of the proposed ordinances, click here.

For the current, entire city code concerning bicycles, ordinance 11.48, click here.

Vehicle Auction Dates
The next Wichita Police Department auctions will be held 
July 20 and 21, 2010. Click here for a printable web page with times, locations, etc.

Operation Identification
 Operation Identification is a citizen's burglary prevention program for use in homes and business.  The Operation ID program involves the marking of property with an identifying number, recording important information and using digital photography as a means of discouraging burglary and theft.  Click here to find out more about Operation ID.

Requirements for Purchase of Refrigeration Condensing Units
The City of Wichita is publishing a new City Ordinance regulating the requirements for the purchase of refrigeration condensing units.  Click here to view the new ordinance going into effect.

Accessible Parking Program
The Wichita Police Department is seeking volunteers who are interested in working with us to reduce the handicap parking violations within the city limits of Wichita.  Click here to learn more about the program and how it functions.

Theft Victim Packet

Identity theft happens when a criminal gets personal information such as your Social Security number, credit card number or bank account information, and uses the information without permission for their personal benefit or gain. The theft of your information could happen in a number of ways.  The most common is when thieves steal a purse or a wallet.  This theft provides the thief and other criminal associates with access to your personal information, which puts your financial well being at risk.

There is a lot of advice available about how to deal with the theft of your personal information.  The Wichita Police Department has put together an easy-to-follow packet of information, compiled from a number of sources, to assist you in dealing with your identity theft situation. Just follow the links below to download the Theft Victim Packet.  Read the packet and follow the step-by-step instructions in order to protect your identity and your finances.

Word Version or PDF Version

New WPD Citizen Alert Network
Instantaneous and proactive communication from the Wichita Police Department to you!  The Wichita Police Department Citizen Alert Network allows the WPD to instantly update you about crimes, emergencies and other important information.  For more information see details by clicking here.

High Accident Intersections
The latest stats have been posted for intersection and intersection related accidents. These accidents include both State reported accidents and those accidents that are only reported locally. The stats can be viewed on the Most Dangerous Intersections page.

Crime Stats Updated
The Reporting Area database allows you to click on portions of a City of Wichita map, and in turn, it will provide you with crimes stats for those areas. It can be found on the Crime Statistics page. 

How to Report Accidents Online
The Wichita Police Department now has an online form which can be used to report all non-injury accidents under $1000 in property damages. There must be no hit and run and/or DUI involved. This online form can be used to report accidents occurring on both public streets or private parking lots within the City of Wichita.

Sedgwick County Re-entry Program
Wichita Police Department has a new Law Enforcement Liaison Officer working with the Sedgwick County Re-entry Program.  Click here to learn more about the program and how it functions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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