Wichita Police Department

Police department members expressed concern about the department’s direction, according to the report. It also described internal turmoil and distrust between management over several years.

The deputy chiefs issued a notice of intent to file a lawsuit late last year.

Wichita’s new police chief Joe Sullivan says community policing is a priority. But it looks different depending on whom you ask. This month’s Engage ICT looked at the challenges Sullivan faces and the importance of community relationships. We get more from Engage ICT host Sarah Jane Crespo.

KMUW's Engage ICT convened on Jan. 10, 2023, to discuss policing in Wichita with local community organizations and Chief of Police Joe Sullivan.

KMUW’s Kylie Cameron sits down with Joe Sullivan to get to know him and his first impressions of his new home.

The city said it cannot comment on pending litigation.

According to a city release, Sullivan oversaw more than 4,000 officers and civilian personnel as deputy commissioner of Patrol Operations in Philadelphia.

Mario Knapp and Joseph Sullivan will participate in a public forum Tuesday night at Botanica.

City Manager Robert Layton informed the public of the 2021 audit this week.

The predictive policing strategy, called risk based policing, uses data to determine locations where crime is likely to occur.