Wichita Police Online
The Wichita Police
Departments 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.
Wichita, KS Fraternal Order of Police
Lodge #5 is the largest FOP Lodge in Kansas. It represents the men and women of
the Wichita Police Department. Lodge #5 received its' charter on December 6,
1973 and today has a very strong membership base of over 600.
City of Wichita - History WPD Badge/Patch
The
Wichita Police Department patch has not been changed since the late 1930's and
is based on a City Seal from that era. Kansas is known as "The Wheat State" and
"The Sunflower State." The sunflower appears in the center of the patch with
the initials C of W, for City of Wichita in the center of the flower. The base
design of the patch is the shape of a Wheat Sheaf.
POLICE EMBLEMS Page
Police emblem collecting
information
Wichita Police Department Recruitment
While in the
academy you will be eligible for health insurance and holiday pay. You will be
issued Department uniforms, equipment and firearm. The Academy is also
certified for "Veteran's Assistance Education Benefits."