Crime Prevention

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The Shawnee Police Department Crime Prevention Unit is available to help you with concerns you may have regarding the prevention of crime and many different safety topics. To assist you, the unit has our ACPI certified crime prevention specialist, who is also CPTED certified.  Whether it involves your home, apartment or business, the officers can give you information to help protect your from becoming a victim.

The unit offers many ways to assist you:

• Security survey of home or business
• Robbery Prevention programs
• Child ID
• Safety presentations to your group

The unit can also assist with many other questions and programs not listed here. Please contact someone in the Crime Prevention Unit at (913) 631-2155, extension 504.

Security Survey of your Home or Business

This is a service available to Shawnee residents and businesses. Our crime prevention officer will come out and conduct a 30-45 minute survey of your property. Afterward, recommendations of changes you might want to consider  to improve the safety and security of your home or business will be made. Some of the areas addressed are door and window locks, exterior lighting, landscaping and general security practices. There is no charge for this service. To arrange for an appointment, contact Officer Terry Kegin at (913) 631-2155, extension 504.

For more crime prevention information and services in other local cities, you may also check the Heart of America Crime Prevention Association website. The group serves the Kansas City metropolitan area and has members from most of the areas largest police departments.

City of Shawnee Police Department Headquarters, 6535 Quivira, Shawnee, KS 66216
Non-Emergency (913) 631-2155 Fax (913) 631-6389 E-Mail

Emergency 9-1-1