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Captain Terry Nelson has taken on a variety of tasks over the last year to improve the Department, Bureau, and Community at large. He implemented a 4-day, 10-hour shift schedule that provided increased police presence during peak times as well as decreased overtime usage. Over the past two years Captain Nelson had implemented an internship program with Maize High School students allowing them exposure to police operations. Captain Nelson also conducts tangible actions to support the department's community policing mission and value statement. Most recently he has taken an active role in the "hunting mentorship" project accomplished in conjunction with Big Brothers/Big Sisters. Captain Nelson possesses a keen eye for crime trend work and actively stays in contact with neighborhoods and officers so that issues of recidivist burglaries, auto thefts, and other types of crimes are quickly and efficiently investigated. Captain Nelson was assigned to the training academy as a Lieutenant in past years and continues to volunteer in instructing classes at KLETC. He is hosting several committees to improve the efficiency of the Department including the Racial Profile study committee. He volunteered to host a committee regarding the effectiveness of the department's appraisal system and sits as the police department representative on the county's unified command committee. Captain Nelson also chaired the committee that reviewed and revised the School Resource Officer work directive. The community clearly appreciates and supports the Patrol West Bureau and Captain Nelson. President of the Riverside Citizens Association, recently called to commend the outstanding job the Patrol West Bureau has done over the summer of 2004 with the number of felony and drug related arrests. | |
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Monica Nienstedt is assigned to the Patrol South Station as a Clerk II. Monica began working for the Wichita Police Department in the Central Records Division on 6/9/94. On 5/26/01 she began working in her current position as a Station Clerk at Patrol South. Monica frequently goes out of her way offering to help her officers in any way she can. One example of Monica's dedication to the community was a toy, coat and blanket drive she held at Patrol South during November and December of 2003. Another postive reflection Monica gives as an employee of the City of Wichita is the care for her community that she demonstrates as a volunteer at Rainbows United. Monica donates several hours of volunteer work weekly at Rainbows United. Monica donates time as a spokesperson for the Kansas Children's Cabinet. This agency helps decide funding for children's programs throughout the state. Monica helped organize a fund raiser for the Flint Hills Therapeutic Riding Center. This is an agency that provides horse riding therapy to special needs children. In May of 2004, Monica was appointed to a committee on the Wichita Police Department to prevent child neglect and abuse. In June of 2004, Monica assisted in acquiring a digital camera and software to be used for disseminating photos of known prostitutes in the South Broadway area to officers. Additionally Monica has assisted the Community Policing Officers at their office when they have requested help and attended many of their neighborhood community meetings. |
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Police Reserve Lt. Fritz began his volunteer service to the Wichita Police Department, the City of Wichita and the citizens of Wichita as a police reserve officer on March 3, 1988. Darren has dedicated over 8,100 volunteer hours of police work in his over sixteen years of service. Darren is known by full time, paid officers and reserve officers alike for his high energy, devotion to duty and his dedication to performing the many varied duties as a Police Reserve officer and supervisor. Each year Reserve Lt. Fritz leads the police reserve unit in the number of volunteer hours dedicated to the River Festival. Reserve Lt. Fritz further distinguished himself this year by using his training to save the life of an elderly Wichita citizen. On November 30, 2003 while off duty Darren observed dense smoke coming from the Lincoln Street Nursing Home. Without regard for his safety Reserve Lt. Fritz parked his personal car, crossed a stream, and climbed a six foot chain link fence to get to the apartments. He noticed an elderly resident several feet inside an apartment that was filled with smoke. Darren entered the smoke filled apartment and found that the flames were several feet away from the victim. The victim was covered in black soot from the fire. He guided the gentleman safely outside. Reserve Lt. Fritz was credited by the fire department with saving the man's life. |
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