Company Profile
Wichita Police Department
Company Overview
Wichita Police Department
The Wichita Police Department is a full-service police organization with approximately 630 sworn officers and 170 civilian employees. The annual budget for the department is in excess of $80 million. The department is divided into three divisions: Field Services, Investigations (including Air Patrol), and Support Services (including Animal Control), each led by a Deputy Chief of Police. In 2014, the department responded to 218,614 calls for service for 23,000 Part One crimes. Employees with the rank of Sergeant and below are represented by the Fraternal Order of Police.
WPD Mission
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.
VALUES:
Ethical Behavior
• We maintain the trust of the community through honesty, compassion and fairness.
• We adhere to the highest standards of personal and professional conduct.
• We respect the rights of all citizens and employees.
Protecting the Community
• We recognize our primary responsibility is the protection of life and property.
• We are responsive to the behavior and conditions that lead to crime and the fear of crime.
• We understand that training and technology are critical elements of effective crime prevention strategies.
Diversity
• We appreciate our differences and recognize that unique skills, knowledge and backgrounds bring strength to the community.
• We aspire to create a police department that reflects our community.
• We embrace and include our community by seeking their input and responding to their concerns.
Problem Solving
• We work in partnership with the community to identify and resolve problems.
• We encourage innovation, creativity and positive thinking.
• We are open, receptive and willing to adapt to our dynamic community.
The City of Wichita
The City of Wichita is located in south-central Kansas, along the Arkansas River and is the largest city in the state of Kansas with more than 386,000 residents. In 2011, Wichita ranked 8th on the list of the 10 “best value” cities. In 2013, Wichita ranked 23rd out of 102 major markets for small-business vitality, and its commute times are rated the lowest among the 100 major metropolitan markets.
Home to Wichita State University and McConnell Air Force Base, Wichita is a thriving midsize metropolitan city steeped in western heritage and aviation history. The City of Wichita is a diverse, growing, and affordable community which offers residents an excellent quality of life including arts and culture, high quality public education, and a variety of places to dine, shop, and recreate. Wichita’s racial and ethnic diversity consists of 63% White; 17% Hispanic; 13% Black; 5% Asian; 5% Other (U.S Census, 2013 estimate). The median household income for a family in Wichita is $46,011.
The City has a Council-Manager form of government. The chief is appointed by the City Manager and work is directed and reviewed by the City Manager.