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Lawrence, Kansas

Police Department

2010 Annual Report

L AW R E N C E

P O L I C E

D E P A R T M E N T

Law Enforcement Center

111 E. 11th Street

Lawrence, KS 66044

Investigations and Training Center

4820 Bob Billings Pkwy

Lawrence, KS 66049

785-830-7400

www.lawrenceks.org/police

W H AT ’ S I N S I D E:

Chief’s Message 3

News & Events 4

Department Statistics 10

Department Information 14

Did You Know… 19

In The Community 20

Honor Guard 23

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Chief of Police Tarik Khatib

Chief’s Message

Thank you for your interest in the Lawrence Police Department, and I am pleased to be able to share

our 2010 annual report with you. As you read through the information, I encourage you to take time to reflect

upon our accomplishments, and hope you observe a department that is committed to the community it

serves. The year has seen us face many challenges and changes, both internally and externally. With these

transformations, however, have come some exciting opportunities.

On September 1, 2010, Chief W. Ronald Olin retired after a distinguished 39-year career serving our

community. Continuity of leadership is important and I am truly honored to have been given the opportunity

to serve as the Chief of Police. We have the opportunity to build upon the solid foundation left by Chief Olin

with a vision for the future.

Resources are very precious no matter what the economic times. Certainly, recent times have tested

the department’s ability to continue to provide the services expected of us. Other challenges we continue to

meet are responding to serious and complex criminal investigations, increased calls for service and workload

throughout the Department. We are very grateful and deeply appreciative of your continued support of sev-

eral important goals: to ensure full staffing levels and our commitment to attracting and retaining quality per-

sonnel; thoroughly researching and implementing improvements in equipment and Information Technology;

seeking out and conducting proven training and continuing education; and developing strategic planning and

priorities for facility improvements. We have been innovative in seeking efficiencies, improvements, and fund-

ing sources for projects and equipment. As we work to increase the positive interaction we have with the

community, so shall we provide additional opportunities for public education and awareness of crime and

crime prevention.

I am proud of the men and women, both sworn and civilian, of the Lawrence Police Department. Our

accomplishments would not have been possible without their hard work and dedication to providing profes-

sional service to the community. They have met this challenge by sacrificing time with their families and

friends, oftentimes working extra hours to accomplish the department’s goals and objectives. They have an

understanding there is more to learn. They have sought out efficiencies, new and innovative ways of doing

things, and increased interaction with the community. They have shown courage to not sacrifice the quality of

service; to always strive for the ideal.

At the heart of it, we exist to serve you. And we will continue to do so with the recognition that the

honor of serving is a privilege that has to be continually earned.

Tarik Khatib Chief of Police

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News & Events


New Case Management System

Beginning in January 2010 the Investigations Division started using the new case management software (ACISS) which was purchased, config-ured, tested and implemented during 2009. ACISS Case Management gives investigators the ability to track the progress of their cases every step of the way. Supervisors and administra-tors not only have the ability to track the cases of individual investigators, but also the entire division. Additionally, ACISS ensures that no lead “slips through the cracks”. Supervisors and investigators are automatically noti-fied of overdue work items.

Replacement of Aging Fleet

The Investigations Division’s fleet of vehicles consisted of cars from 1998 to 2004. Most of the vehicles had very high mileage which ranged from 100,000 to 120,000 miles. In 2010 we were able to replace three of the oldest vehicles with new cars and we replaced two others with used cars which had significantly fewer miles.

New Post-Blast Response Vehicle

This year the Investigations Division added a new vehicle which can be used at major crime scenes. The custom built vehicle was designed and manufactured here in Lawrence at Brown Cargo. All of the funds for the ve-hicle were provided through a Department of Home Land Security Grant.

Investigations Division


Special Traffic Enforcement Program Initiatives

The Traffic Safety Unit participated in three state sponsored STEP initiative programs:

“Click It or Ticket” - June 2010 “Drunk Driving Over the Limit Under Arrest” - September 2010 “Thanksgiving Click It or Ticket” - November 2010

The Lawrence Police Department was reimbursed $25,000.00 in overtime by the Kansas Department of Transportation for these initiatives. The Kansas Department of Transportation has increased our yearly con-tract to $27,000.00 for the year 2011 because of the perennial success of the Lawrence Police Department in STEP Initiatives. The Traffic Safety Unit also conducted a New Year’s Eve saturation Patrol.

Community Awareness

In March and April of 2010 two of the Traffic Safety Unit Officer’s par-ticipated in a large scale Child Protective Safety Seminar at Dale Willey. They demonstrated how to properly install and utilize Child Protective Seats and answered questions concerning Child Safety.

Purchase of Mapping Station

In November of 2010 the Traffic Safety Unit secured the purchase of a state of the art Sokkia Mapping Station valued at $27,199.65. The instru-ment was purchased in total with federal grant funds made available via The Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Fund. The device is absolutely necessary for mapping scene reconstruction of serious injury and fatality accidents. Moreover, the Traffic Safety Unit has assisted in mapping scene reconstructions in other felony investigations including, but not limited to homicide scenes.

Traffic Safety Unit


Downtown Quality of Life Detail

From March, 2010 through December, 2010 two Lawrence Police

Officers from our Day and Evening shifts were assigned to the downtown

area. These officers worked mainly on foot and took a community interac-

tion approach. The officers focused on getting to know the people of down-

town and letting the people of downtown get to know them. They worked

daily on addressing criminal behavior that negatively impacted the quality of

life in the downtown area.

As a part of this initiative, a group of officers with a sergeant and

captain, spent a full day undercover working specialized enforcement. Is-

sues addressed included auto burglaries, property thefts, and aggressive

panhandling.

This type of initiative has not been used in downtown Lawrence be-

fore. It was extremely successful for addressing those crimes that have

been reported but the suspects were seldom located.

Special Events

In addition to normal patrol duties, the department’s Patrol Division handled the following special events in 2010:

11 Kansas University Basketball Games 7 Kansas University Football Games 7 Parades 7 Runs/Walks 2 Marches 2 Bicycle Races 7 Special Patrols

Patrol Division


Community Services Division

On April 5, 2010 nine new recruits started the 25 week process for becoming a

Lawrence Police Officer. They received over 976 total course hours of instruction.

Some of the topics covered were firearms qualification, emergency response and pur-

suit driving, First Responder/CPR training, KS State Statutes, and City of Lawrence/

Lawrence Police Department policies and procedures. The officers graduated and

were sworn into duty on September 24, 2010 in a dinner/graduation ceremony at

Maceli’s.

Twenty-one area residents participated in the Lawrence Police Department’s

19th Citizens’ Academy. They met every Tuesday and Thursday for five weeks.

The Citizen’s Academy covered police training, police procedures, legal issues,

and basic Lawrence Police philosophies. Participants were afforded opportunities to

speak with patrol officers, department staff, and the Chief of Police.

30th Basic Recruit Academy

19th Citizens’ Academy

During 2010, the Lawrence Police Department hosted the following training

seminars:

Kinesic Interview & Interrogation® Phase I & II-Practical Kinesic Interview & Inter-

rogation® is a training program that teaches multi-phase behavioral analysis and

tactical interrogation methods using advanced kinesic interview and interrogation

theories.

Advanced Bloodstain Pattern School-This is a 40 hour hands-on workshop de-

signed for the crime scene investigator, detective, forensic scientist, medical exam-

iner, as well as others associated with crime scene investigations. This workshop

provides the student with the knowledge and fundamentals of bloodstain pattern

analysis.

Finding Words of Kansas-A group of 30 representatives from across the State of

Kansas participated in this week long workshop that teaches professionals how to

interview children that have been sexually assaulted.

Practical Homicide Investigation Seminar-The program covered the entire se-

quence of events which occur in a homicide. It focused on practical tactics, proce-

dures, and forensic techniques, which can be employed in sound, efficient and pro-

fessional homicide investigations.

Central States Law Enforcement Executive Development Seminar (CSLEEDS)-

LEEDS is designed for chief executive officers in the nation’s mid-sized law enforce-

ment agencies. This seminar enables participants to reflect upon and regroup for

the next stage of their careers. Executives are provided with instruction and facilita-

tion in the areas of leadership, strategic planning, legal issues, labor relations, me-

dia relations, social issues, and police programs.

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For the past 14 years the Lawrence Police Department has hosted the Lawrence

Police Department’s Police Camp. This Police Camp is a program established to pro-

mote positive interaction between the officers of the Lawrence Police Department and

the children of Lawrence.

The curriculum includes a wide range of activities that incorporate teamwork,

physical fitness, general police information and good citizenship.

Training Seminars Hosted

Police Camp

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Department Statistics

Calls For Service

Crime Category

Negligent Manslaughter

Kidnapping/Abduction

Rape

Forcible Sodomy

Forcible Fondling

Robbery

Aggravated Assault/Battery

Simple Assault/Battery

Intimidation

Burglary

Thefts

Counterfeiting/Forgery

Credit Card/ATM Fraud

Destruction/Damage/Vandalism

Disorderly Conduct

Driving Under the Influence

Liquor Law Violations

All Other Offenses

115,383

Year-End Total

3

103

47

8

59

56

292

1853

374

538

3486

138

452

1206

537

665

55

1231

Patrol Calls for Service

Firearms Collected During Criminal Offenses

Handguns 52

Rifles 20

Shotguns 22

Numbers do not include weapons recovered from Death Investiga-

tions, Attempted Suicides, Suicidal Subjects, Domestic Disturbances,

(unless the weapon was involved), Emergency Detention/Mental Ill-

ness, or Found Property weapons.

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Investigations

Crime Type

Homicide/*Death Investigations

Rape

Robbery

Aggravated Assault/Battery

Burglary

Kidnapping

Arsons

Larceny/Theft/MV Theft

All Other Cases

Total Cases *This includes unkown/natural causes, acciden-

tal, and suicidal deaths.

Year-End Total

77

64

31

27

41

4

4

35

159

442

School Resource Officers

Incidents Involving Students

Violent Crimes

Non-Violent Crimes

Non-Criminal Incidents

Violent Crime Reports Taken and Investigated

Non-Violent Crime Reports Taken and Investigated

Arrests

Number of Students Involved in Incidents

Violent Crimes

Non-Violent Crimes

Non-Criminal Incidents

Crime Prevention Presentations

Hours of Safety Training Presentations

Year-End Total

83

260

1013

67

190

59

208

496

1470

91

183

Officer Kresten Spurling West Jr. High School

Officer Ryan Halsted Free State High School

Officer Jay Bialek Southwest Junior High School

Officer Micah Stegall Central Junior High School

Officer Myrone Grady South Junior High School

Officer Willie Brown Lawrence High School


Patrol Division

DUI Arrests

Safety Belt Violations

Child Restraint Violations

Speed Violations (Includes school zones)

*Hazardous Moving Violations

* This includes all violations not listed

Traffic Unit

DUI Arrests

Safety Belt Violations

Child Restraint Violations

Speed Violations (Includes school zones)

*Hazardous Moving Violations

* This includes all violations not listed

Crash Data for Department

Total Fatal Crashes

Total Personal Injury Crashes

Total Property Damage Crashes

Alcohol Related Crashes

Year-End Total

604

1,193

54

4,480

9,703

Year-End Total

88

937

36

3,365

2,169

Year-End Total

1

476

2,734

192

Traffic Enforcement

Neighborhood Resource Officers

Citizens Contacts/Inquires

Graffiti Reports

Special Projects

Arrests

445

107

114

56

Office of Professional Accountability Complaints

Sustained

Exonerated

Unfounded

Not Sustained

Dismissed

7

0

2

1

0

Officer Rob Neff and Officer Trent McKinley


Call Response Times

Animal Control

Priority 1 and 2*

Day Shift

Evening Shift

Midnight Shift

Priority 3-7 **

Day Shift

Evening Shift

Midnight Shift

Priority 1 and 2 *

Day Shift

Evening Shift

Midnight Shift

Priority 3-7**

Day Shift

Evening Shift

Midnight Shift

Year-End Average

5:21

5:17

4:31

10:58

10:21

8:26

Year-End Average

4:22

4:07

3:23

7:14

6:30

5:05

.Reported Bite Cases

Dog

Cat

Animal Pick-Ups

Dog

Cat

Other

Animal Transfer

To Shelter

Returned to Owner

To Vet

Calls for Service

Public Service Calls

Year-End Total

18

10

747

409

63

954

207

2

2,868

1,193

From Dispatch Receiving Call to Officer Arrival On Scene

From Officer Receiving Call to Officer Arrival On Scene

*Examples: Abduction, Chase, Disturbance (weapon present), Domestic Disturbance, Armed Robbery, Injury Accident, Burglary, Sui-cide Attempt, etc. **Examples: Non-Injury Accident, Criminal Damage, Civil Standby, Noise Complaint, Request to Speak to Officer, Suspicious Activity (no weapon), Trespassing, etc.

Department Information

Organizational Structure


Chief of Police Tarik Khatib

Community Services Division Captain Paul Fellers

Investigations Division Captain Michael Pattrick

Day Shift Patrol Captain Stephen Zarnowiec

IT Division Captain Raymond Urbanek

Evening/Midnight Patrol Shifts

Captain Daniel Ward

Investigations Division Sgt. Jim Martin

Drug Enforcement Sgt. Mike McLaren

Investigations Division Sgt. Mike Monroe

Training/SROs Sgt. William Cory

Public Affairs/NROs Sgt. Matt Sarna

Office of Professional Accountability Sgt. Max Miller

Day Shift/Traffic Patrol Sgt. Ted Bordman

Day Shift Patrol Sgt. Kirk Fultz

Day Shift Patrol Sgt. Craig Shanks

Evening Shift Patrol Sgt. Dave Hubbel

Evening Shift Patrol Sgt. Randy Roberts

Evening Shift Patrol Sgt. Troy Squire

Midnight Shift Patrol Sgt. Susan Hadl

Midnight Shift Patrol Sgt. Bronson Star

Midnight Shift Patrol Sgt. Damon Thomas

On August 10, 2010 Mr. Nathaniel Mehl and Mr. Aidan Waugh were honored

with the Lawrence Police Department’s Commendation Award. This award recog-

nizes their high commitment to the community by putting themselves in danger and

coming to the aid of a female victim that was being attacked.

The two friends were running June 16, 2010 on the paved path between the

Youth Sports Complex and Clinton Lake Dam in southwest Lawrence. They discov-

ered a man brutally attacking and stabbing a 23 year-old woman. When they saw

what was happening, Mehl and Waugh charged the suspect. Mehl chased after him

and Waugh tended to the victim. Mehl and Waugh’s actions were key in both stop-

ping the attack and providing information that led to the arrest.

The Lawrence Police Department would like to thank Mr. Mehl and Mr.

Waugh for their acts of bravery on that day in June.

Awards


Commendation Awards

Nathaniel Mehl, Aidan Waugh and Retired Chief W. Ronald Olin Ph.D.

Meritorious Service Award

Beginning his career on November 1, 1971, and for the 39 years since, Chief W. Ronald Olin, Ph.D., has provided exemplary police service to the citizens of Law-rence, Kansas. Throughout Chief Olin’s career he has been instrumental in promot-ing the professional development and continuing education of all members of the Lawrence Police Department and he has worked diligently to assure the community of our purpose and pride. Through his leadership, sacrifice, and dedication to duty, Chief Olin has earned the respect, admiration, and support of the employees and those who have had the pleasure to know him. His influence has been far-reaching, his standing in the law enforcement profession is at its zenith, and the respect amongst his peers locally, regionally and nationally is without equal. When newly hired, Chief Olin recognized the tremendous responsibility it took to wear the badge and uniform of a Lawrence, Kansas Police Officer. He has never forgotten that the responsibility was with him 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 52 weeks a year. On October 25, 1991, Chief Olin was awarded the department’s Meritorious Service Award by the men and women of the Lawrence Police Department for his high standard of ethical and professional service. It was therefore with great pride that on August 26, 2010 the Lawrence Police Department presented Chief Olin with a Meritorious Service Award for his continued dedication to the law enforcement com-munity and the citizen’s of Lawrence, Kansas. This makes him the only two time Meritorious Service Award recipient.

Retired Chief W. Ronald Olin Ph.D., City Manager David Corliss and

Mayor Mike Amyx

Officer David M. Ernst was presented with the Lawrence Police Depart-

ment’s Commendation Award on September 24, 2010.

On July 12, 2010 Officer Ernst along with other Lawrence Police Officers

and Detectives were dispatched to the K.U. Credit Union after being notified that

an armed robbery had just occurred. Arriving at the scene, Officer Ernst began

conducting interviews with a credit union employee and a customer who were wit-

nesses to the robbery. Once his interviews were completed and after observing

surveillance video of the robbery, Officer Ernst joined other law enforcement offi-

cers in conducting an extensive search of nearby commercial and residential

properties. Although the search was called off several hours later, Officer Ernst

remained in the area conducting his usual patrol responsibilities and continued to

be vigilant in looking for the suspect. Sometime later while driving near 7th and

Kasold Drive, Officer Ernst noticed two individuals crossing the street, one of

whom matched the physical description of the suspect. As Officer Ernst made

contact with the individuals, the man who looked like the robbery suspect began

running away. Officer Ernst pursued the individual while calmly communicating

the situation to officers and detectives in the area. After a thorough search of the

neighborhood was conducted, the suspect was located and taken into custody.

Officer Ernst’s patience, tenacity and application of solid law enforcement

principles were instrumental in the capture of the individual suspected in this

armed robbery.

Officer David M. Ernst and Chief Tarik Khatib

Commendation Awards cont.

Officer Trent E. McKinley was presented with the Lawrence Police De-

partment’s Commendation Award on September 24, 2010.

On the afternoon of June 16, 2010 Officer McKinley responded to the

report of a stabbing in the area of the Clinton Lake recreation path near the YSI

Sports Complex. Driving to the scene of the stabbing, Officer McKinley encoun-

tered the victim seated on the path with significant wounds on her head, torso and

hands. Two young men who had been on the path jogging and witnessed the

attack were providing care and aid to the victim. As the first officer on the scene,

Officer McKinley quickly obtained a suspect description from the young men and

relayed that to responding Police Officers, Sheriff Deputies and Fire-Medical per-

sonnel. Officer McKinley provided essential location information about the sus-

pect’s direction of travel and also established an effective perimeter. Within min-

utes, Fire-Medical personnel advised they had sighted the suspect in a field di-

rectly east of the location of the attack. Law Enforcement Officers were able to

pursue and capture the suspect, and Fire-Medical personnel were able to attend

to and transport the victim to the hospital.

As the first Law Enforcement Officer on the scene, Officer McKinley’s ac-

tions and precise radio traffic enabled the responding emergency agencies to de-

ploy much more quickly and effectively than would have been possible without his

intervention.

Officer Trent E. McKinley and Chief Tarik Khatib



Retirements

After 39 years of service with the Lawrence Police Department, Chief

Ronald W. Olin Ph.D retired from the force. Chief Olin started his career on No-

vember 1, 1971. He was on patrol until November, 1976 when he became Ad-

ministrative Assistant. During that time, Chief Olin developed the first Criminal

Justice System in the Junior High Schools. It was a two week class in the gov-

ernment/civics block of instruction to all 7th, 8th and 9th grade students. This

program greatly improved interaction between Law Enforcement and the youth

of Lawrence.

August of 1977 Chief Olin was promoted to Crime Analyst. He was the

Lawrence Police Department’s first crime analyst. This position was provided

under a two year grant.

Through his hard work and dedication to the department, Chief Olin ad-

vanced to the position of Assistant Chief of Police January, 1980 under Chief

Richard Stanwix. After Chief Stanwix’s retirement, Chief Olin was appointed to

the position of Chief of Police January, 1987.

In addition to his law enforcement career, Chief Olin was a courtesy As-

sistant Professor of Human Development at the University of Kansas from 1983

to 2008 and a courtesy Assistant Professor of Anthropology at the University of

Kansas. He taught Violence and Aggression in the Modern World at the Univer-

sity of Kansas and Introduction to Criminal Justice at Haskell Indian Nations Uni-

versity.

Chief Olin was selected to participate in Leadership Lawrence in 1984,

appointed to the Committee on Terrorism, International Association of Chief of

Police (IACP), 1998 to present. He is a member of the InterAgency Board for

Equipment Standardization and InterOperability sponsored by the Department of

Homeland Security, Department of Justice, and the Department of Defense, 2000

to present. Chief Olin was a consultant on police and emergency response to

police agencies and corporations. His consulting included work for the Office for

Domestic Preparedness, now a part of the Department of Homeland Security,

and the National Institute of Justice. Chief Olin is a member of the Executive

Board of the Heart of America Joint Terrorism Task Force and the Heart of Amer-

ica Regional Computer Forensics Laboratory (Treasurer). These initiatives are

sponsored by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

A reception honoring Chief W. Ronald Olin Ph.D was held August 26,

2010 at Maceli’s. We thank him for his dedication to the Law Enforcement com-

munity and to the citizens of Lawrence Kansas

Retired Chief W. Ronald Olin Ph.D.

Promotions


Sergeant

Sergeant Bronson Star joined the Lawrence Police Department in 1999. His career began on the streets as a Patrol Officer. Since then Sergeant Star was se-lected for a temporary assignment in the Drug Enforcement Unit, a Field Training Of-ficer and in April of 2008 promoted to Detective.

In February of 2008, Sergeant Star was selected by the staff of the Lawrence Police Department to receive the Eagle’s Reverence for Law Award. This award, which is sponsored by the Fraternal Order of Eagles, recognizes the commitment and dedication on the part of the recipient to the professional practice of law enforcement.

In addition to his career as a Police Officer, Sergeant Star continues to give back to the community. He has been a guest speaker at various functions, he repre-sents the department at career fairs, helps coordinate the Haskell Indian Nations Uni-versity’s “Haskell Rascal” program, which provides Christmas gifts to children, and volunteers as a coach for a youth wrestling team.

Sergeant Bronson Star and Retired Chief W. Ronald Olin Ph.D.

Detective

Detective Jamie Lawson Retired Chief W. Ronald Olin Ph.D.

Detective Jamie Lawson began is law enforcement career with the Law-rence Police Department on May 21, 2001, as a Patrol Officer. In June of 2006 he was assigned to the Investigations Unit as Juvenile Investigator where he was as-signed to investigate the serious crimes of physical and sexual child abuse. Detec-tive Lawson has always had a personal drive to see that child victims are protected and the perpetrators of such horrific crimes are brought to justice.

In May of 2007 Detective Lawson was deployed with a handful of other spe-cialty trained and selected Lawrence Police Officers to respond to Greensburg, Kansas, immediately following the massive tornado there. Detective Lawson and the other Lawrence Police Officers provided professional police service to this dev-astated area while that community was struggling to cope with the disaster.

Detective Lawson was awarded the Fraternal Order of Eagles Reverence for Law Award in February of 2010. This award recognizes the commitment and dedication on the part of the recipient to the professional practice of law enforce-ment.

We thank Detective Lawson for his strong work ethic and dedication to the Lawrence Police Department.


Did You Know...

New Website

The Lawrence Police Department has a new and improved website at

www.lawrenceks.org/police. The website was launched as part of a broader depart-

ment effort to increase community policing relations, as well as to improve informa-

tion sharing and communication with citizens and others in need of police services in

Lawrence. It’s also important for us to share information about who we are and some

of the initiatives and activities we engage in within the local community.

The specially designed website allows ease of public access to a wide range

of information about the Lawrence Police Department and City of Lawrence re-

sources. A few features of the new website include the Lawrence Police Depart-

ment’s mission and vision statements, crime mapping, press releases, stolen vehi-

cles, active failure to appear warrants and frequently asked questions. Department

services are also listed on the website, including information on how to make offense

and accident reports and how to obtain copies of such reports.

The website has been designed hoping you will return frequently to see new

features and stories, updated public relations and media releases about high profile

incidents. The Lawrence Police Department pledges to keep you informed about

your community and to provide you with current information about us and how we can

work together to keep Lawrence a safe place to call home. This website is a base for

the Lawrence Police Department to work from and will continually improve and pro-

vide more information.

We’re on Facebook

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In The Community

Coaching

Fundraising

Boys & Girls Club Police vs. Fire

Proceeds from the tournament benefit all law enforcement offi-cers, firefighters and emergency

medical personnel in Douglas County through SAFE, Surviving Spouse and Family Endowment, which provides funds to families of police and fire personnel killed

in the line of duty.



Volunteering

K-Swiss Ironman 70.3

Kansas

Festival of Trees


Special Olympics

Law Enforcement

Torch Run

Honor Guard

A Police Officer’s Prayer

God bless my family when I am away,

Leave the lights on I’ll return from harms way,

Grant me courage and strength to protect others each day,

So they live in peace without worry, fear or dismay,

Bless those who have fallen given their life for another,

May their spirit live on from then and forever,

Return me home to my family at the end of each night,

May I pass through the door before the morning’s first light,

Shall I give my life for another before the dawn breaks today,

God bless my family when I am away.

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