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11 Beat

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Officers assigned to  11 Beat  
Officer Francisco Tejeda
Community Policing
FTejeda@wichita.gov  

1st Shift Officer D. Holtz	2nd Shift Officer M. Kepley	3rd Shift Officer D. Gerdes	4th Shift Officer J. Spicuglia

 

SCAT Officer Officer D. Hicks Email me here

 

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Previous Year Statistics for Beat 11

   

Type of Crime	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011
Murder	1	0	1	0	1
Rape	5	9	4	10	4
Individual Robbery	4	6	5	8	6
Business Robbery	4	5	2	5	2
Agg. Assault Drive By	0	0	0	0	0
Residential Burglary	70	65	94	84	64
Non-Res. Burglary	52	42	37	38	52
Larceny	436	427	437	359	375
Auto Theft	50	67	63	53	65
Vandalism	204	273	225	220	200
Totals	826	894	868	777	769

 
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Last Updated:  January 11, 2012   PUBLISHED By Officer Tejeda #1782 Patrol West Community Policing 661 N Elder, Wichita Ks 67212 Work: (316) 350-3460 / Fax (316) 858-7714 E- mail: gbirdwell@wichita.gov         Wichita Police Department’s Mission Statement The Wichita Police Department’s mission is to provide professional and ethical public safety services in partnership with citizens to identify, prevent and solve the problems of crime, fear of crime, social disorder and neighborhood decay, thereby improving the quality of life in our community   Hello,      I am Officer Tejeda with the Wichita Police Department.  I am the new Community Police Officer for 11 beat.  Officer Birdwell has taken another position within the Department.  I was the Community Police Officer on 18 beat for  years and have been on the department for 15 years.   I look forward to working with you to resolve issues that you may have. This is done through problem-solving partnerships between the police and the citizens. Thank You,  Above you will see the beat officers photos and their names. I count it a great opportunity to work with them and know that they are mindful of the welfare of others.  CURRENT CRIMINAL ACTIVITY ON 11 BEAT      This segment will inform you on the recent crime trends or recent important information regarding 11 beat, which may or may not affect your area.      11 Beat has been re-aligned.  Please look on the map above to get aquainted with the boundries.        # of Cases December 2011 Crimes                                     # of Cases YTD in 2011 0 Murder 1 1 Rape 7 0 Robbery 12 2 Aggravated Assault 21 4 Residential Burglary 48 1 Non-Residential Burglary 48 37 Larceny 293 5 Auto Theft 45       Community Commitment     Wichita Auto Theft Crime Trends The crime trend the Auto Theft Section is experiencing in Wichita is the theft of these four top vehicles: Chevy, Honda, Ford, and Dodge vehicles. As of February 8th of 2011, there have been 43 Auto Thefts involving vehicles left unattended while warming up. 1,849 vehicles were reported stolen in 2009. 636 vehciles were recovered. 1141 cases were assigned to five Detectives in the Auto Theft Section for follow-up investigation. 377 cases were charged and 143 cases were cleared by arrest.   Stolen vehicles can be used for a short joyride, stripped for parts, involved in hit and run accidents, or kept longer to commit other crimes.     General Cold Weather Tips: Stolen vehicles increase drastically because people leave them running to warm them up. If you must warm up your car, consider these ideas: Make sure you have a spare key and lock the vehicle. Put on the emergency brake to confuse a would-be thief. Keep an eye on the vehicle the whole time. Do not do chores around the house while the vehcile is warming up. Watch for any people or strange vehicles parked in your area. They might be waiting for someone to leave their car running. Don't let that someone be you. Call 911 to have suspicious persons/vehicles checked out.     Safeguard Your Money   Leave the oversized purse at home and put the cards and cash you need in a wallet close to your body, preferably under a Jacket or sweater. Having to reach under your sweater to get to the wallet in your breast pocket will lessen the chance your pocket will be picked.   Protect Your PIN Number   Stand between the next person in line and the debit card machine when entering your pin number. Do not worry about being rude, it is impolite to stand in view of a person’s personal banking information.   Secure Your Purchases   The bait-and-switch trick is popular during the holidays where someone will switch worthless bag for yours when you are not looking. Do not look away. Keep and eye or a hand on your bag at all times.    Keep It Light   Do not try to carry a large number of bags around. After collecting three or so bags, take them to your car, and put them out of sight in a securely locked compartment.  This way you can shop in comfort and have less of a chance of losing your purchases to criminals.   Be Aware Of Your Surroundings   More so than protecting your valuables, you should also protect your person. Do not walk in abandoned parking lots or halls alone. If you feel uncomfortable for any reason, find mall security and ask for an escort. If you find yourself in an uncomfortable situation, do whatever you must to draw attention to yourself.   Keep An Eye On Your Children   Do not get so caught up in your shopping that you fail to watch your children. With more people in the malls at this time of the year, you have a greater chance of your child being in danger if left alone or allowed go to the rest rooms alone.     Don’t Leave Personal Items Visible In Your Car   Make sure you lock your purchases and other personal items in the trunk of your car.  If you drive an SUV or van, put them beneath the seats or on the floor between the front and back seats, then cover them up with an old coat or blanket.  And, whatever you do, don’t leave your vehicle unattended while warming up in cold weather.  That’s an invitation to thieves to steal it.       School has started and some have asked for the local ordinaces concerning parking around schools. The following is a list of city ordinances for which a person may be cited.  A person can be cited for one or more of these violations.  Please help us to create a safe environment for our children.   PARKING VIOLATION –    “Park” or “Parking” means the standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not.   *Park within 20 feet of a crosswalk – 11.52.020(a) *Park within 30 feet of an approach to a traffic sign – 11.52.020(10) *Park within 8 feet of a private driveway – 11.52.020(5) *Park on crosswalk – 11.52.020(8) *Park leaving less than 10 feet for traffic to pass – 11.52.020(21) *Park to obstruct traffic flow (also applies when buses can’t get through) – 11.52.020(14) *Double parking – 11.52.020(15) *Load/Unload school children from opposite side of the street – 11.52.020(19) MOVING VIOLATION *Impede normal traffic flow – 11.24.010(a)(1) *Open door in traffic – 11.38.340 Talk to your children about strangers, and about what to do if they are approached by one.  Let them know that strangers will attempt to trick them into going with them by using gifts and fake promises.  When approached by a stranger, advise them to say "no", to run away as fast as possible, and to tell a trusted adult immediately. Do not let your children play alone.  Abductions often occur while children are as close as the front or back yard.  Sometimes a fence isn't all the security that you will need.  Supervise your children or have a trusted adult stay with your child if necessary when they are outside playing or riding their bicycle.  Remember that strangers will look for easy targets.  Do not allow your child to be one.  Teach them to be smart and alert at all times and not to trust people that they do not know.    "Know Your Money" There is an increasing problem with a variety of denominations of counterfeit bills being passed in our community to individuals and retail establishments.  The Wichita Police Department and the United States Secret Service have partnered together to provide internet sites to educate everyone on how to "Know Your Money".  The sites are meant to assist you in easily recognizing some of the security features of paper money currency.  Please take a few minutes to view this information.  If you have any questions contact the Financial Crimes Section of the Wichita Police Department at (316) 268-4193. http://www.secretservice.gov/know_your_money.shtml   (General Information) http://www.newmoney.gov/currency/10.htm (Redesigned $10.00 bill) http://www.newmoney.gov/currency/20.htm (Redesigned $20.00 bill) http://www.newmoney.gov/currency/50.htm (Resdesigned $50.00 bill)     Graffiti   Graffiti is considered vandalism, a criminal offense and is an offensive sight in the city. By working together we can wipe it out. If you witness graffiti in progress, call 911 immediately If you notice something suspicious, it probably is!     For Graffiti Removal contact: KeepWichitaClean@wichita.gov Office of Central Inspection 268-4460         CURFEW LAW (even in the Summer ) JUVENILES AGE 15 AND UNDER   SUNDAY - THURSDAY = 11:00PM - 6:00AM FRIDAY - SATURDAY = 12 MIDNIGHT - 6:00AM   JUVENILES AGE 16 AND 17   SUNDAY - THURSDAY= 12 MIDNIGHT - 6:00AM FRIDAY - SATURDAY = 1:00AM - 6:00AM   Please insure that your children are under supervision during these times.  If you are in the area and see juveniles that are not being supervised then please call 911.            The following Hyperlink directs you to a suspicious activity form. This form may be used to report suspicious activity that may be linked to gang, drug, or other illegal activities in Wichita http://wichita.gov/CityOffices/Police/Forms/SuspiciousActivity.htm ---------------------------------------------------------------------------     Click the banner. You may help solve the crime of the week    inition, is a non-confrontational crime, but being victimized can leave a family feeling vulnerable and violated. To prevent a burglary, it is important to first gain an  Helpful numbers To report drug or gang activity 268-SCAT Patrol West 350-3460 Patrol South 337-9200 Patrol North 688-9500 Patrol East 688-9300 Financial Crimes 268-4193 Health Department/Environmental Services(Abandoned Vehicles on Property, bulky waste, tall grass) 268-8351 Potholes and Damaged Streets 268-4071 Damaged or inoperable traffic signs/signals 268-4029 Crime Stoppers 267-2111 SCAT West 350-3460   Upcoming Meetings    Meeting Date Time Location District VI Advisory Board First Monday of every month 6:30 PM 2700 N. Woodland (Evergreen Park) Indian Hills N.A. Third Tuesday of every month 7 PM 2801 W. 15th LaPlacita N.A. Third Tuesday of every month 7 PM 3434 W. Central Northwest Big River N.A. Third Thursday of every month 7 PM 3741 W. 15th Riverside Citizens Assoc. Second Tuesday of every month 7 PM 1101 N. River Blvd