Coverage of crime in Wichita focuses on law enforcement activity, investigations, judicial proceedings and public safety. Reporting reaches across the city and the communities around it.
The city council voted 5-1 to keep automated license-plate readers and gunshot-detection equipment in place until March 31, 2027.
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Should Wichita police be allowed to keep using license-plate cameras that track residents?
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Do you believe multi-agency task forces are an effective way to improve safety in your community?
Federal authorities announce the results of a multi-agency operation involving drug and firearms trafficking charges.
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Do you think crime in your area is getting better or worse?
Surveillance footage captured a person breaking nine panes of glass at ZAIK Church, and leadership has filed a police report.
Authorities are investigating a shooting incident that left four people wounded in west Wichita early Saturday morning.
Wichita city leaders evaluated current police camera usage ahead of an upcoming vote on a contract extension.
A 79-year-old man died after his vehicle collided with a Wichita Fire Department engine in an intersection.
Regular subjects here include active investigations, court appearances, law enforcement agency policies and the statistics that track public safety over time. Coverage spans the city and the surrounding residential and commercial areas. Trials and investigations often shift from the initial incident to the long-term impact on the justice system. Shifts in public safety and the allocation of agency resources recur as the most consistent drivers of this coverage.
