Last Updated: March 25, 2008
32 Beat News
A NEWSLETTER FOR CITIZENS OF 32 BEAT
Published by Officer A.L. Mackey
Patrol East Community Policing
350 S. Edgemoor, Wichita KS 67218
Work: 688-9300 / Fax: 688-9328
E-mail: amackey@wichita.gov
My name is Officer Justin M. Whyte and I have been serving the 32 beat neighborhood for over one year. I have been a Police Officer now going on my fifth year, and I have worked out of the Patrol East Bureau since 2002. I worked the late night shift and was a Beat Officer and then most recently, prior to becoming the 32 beat coordinator, I was a Traffic Officer for six months.
I am looking forward to meeting all of you and working in our community. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to call or e-mail me and I will be more than happy to help you in any way I can.
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TOPICS AND EVENTS
IF YOU ARE A PRESIDENT OF A NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION AND HAVE NOT MET ME YET, PLEASE CALL OR E-MAIL ME AT THE ADDRESS ABOVE. I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU.
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GASOLINE THEFTS RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO GAS TANKS
We have seen an increase in company vehicles having a hole punched or drilled into the gas tank, and then the gas being drained out into another container. Although we have not seen any on 32 beat, this is just information for you to watch out in your neighborhoods to watch for anyone hanging around these vehicles you need to call 911 and report it.
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BURGLARIES
MAKE SURE TO WATCH OUT FOR YOUR NEIGHBORS
I would like to start off by saying, Thanks for all the help in keeping our Burglaries down. We are down 16.7 % compared to this time last year!
Here are a few tips to make sure that we are following to minimize our chances of becoming a victim of Burglaries in our area!
Watch out for your neighbors
Keep all windows and doors locked
Watch out for door to door salespeople
Report any suspicious activity
Call Patrol East for Extra Watches ( If Needed)
Cancel or have neighbor pick up newspaper and mail if you are going to be a way for any length of time.
We have had a total of 28 burglaries year to date in the area, so make sure that we are keeping a lookout, and as always REPORT ANY SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY!
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SEAT BELT LAW CHANGES
Effective January 1, 2008 seat belt laws will be changed and you can receive a citation for not following the new changes which are as follows:
Child Passagner Safety Act ( KSA 8-1343)
This law requires ALL children under the age of 4 to be in a federally approved child safety seat.
Children ages 4 to 8 years MUST be in a federally approved child safety seat/ booster seat UNLESS the child weighs more than 80 pounds OR is taller than 4'9".
Ages 14-17 is now a primary law, which means that any passenger car can be stopped just for the person not wearing the seat belt
Ages 18 and over is still a secondary law, which means that any passenger car must be stopped for another violation first before being cited for the seat belt.
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Please feel free to introduce yourself to all the Officers on our beat!
In addition to your primary officers, you also have the relief officers.
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1st Shift
Officer M Young |
2nd Shift
Open Position |
3rd Shift
Officer V Kern |
4th Shift
Officer C Slaughter |
NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION MEETINGS
Schweiter East-- Meets October 8, 2007 at 7 pm at 856 S. Green
November 12, 2007 at 7 pm at 856 S. Green (?)
Sunnyside--- No meeting in October
November 5, 2007 at 7 pm at Lorraine Mennonite Church (Gilbert and Lorraine)
Schweiter---Neighborhood Clean-up October 13, 2007 at 8 am (Meet at Bayley and GWB)
Mead-- Meets October 15, 2007 at 6:30 pm at Mt. Vernon and Grove (Bingo Hall)
November 19, 2007 at 6:30 pm at Mt. Vernon and Grove (Bingo Hall) (?)
K-15--- Meets October 29, 2007 at 7 pm at Colvin NCH
Neighborhood Clean-up October 13, 2007 8 am, meet at Pawnee and Cheyenne
DAB I--- Meets October 22, 2007 at 7 pm, Atwater Neighborhood City Hall
November 5, 2007 at 7 pm, Atwater Neighborhood City Hall
DAB III--- Meets October 3, 2007 at 7 pm, 101 W. Pawnee at the Water Center
November 7, 2007 at 7 pm, 101 W. Pawnee at the Water Center
Wichita Police Department Mission Statement
The Wichita Police Department's mission is to provide professional and ethical public safety services in partnership with the citizens to identify, prevent and solve the problems of crime, rear of crime, social disorder and neighborhood decay, thereby improving the quality of life in our community.