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If you have information about a crime, call 620-231-TIPS.

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Department Mission

The focus of the Pittsburg Police Department is to provide excellent, consistent customer service while fulfilling the traditional law enforcement role of community safety and security. We reaffirm our commitment to be a helpful, viable force in the community. Paramount to the success of any community policing initiative is community involvement. Our goal is to foster mutual trust and encourage everyone to participate more fully in our community.

Staff

The Pittsburg Police Department is a small, municipal agency comprised of 51 sworn officers and 27 civilian personnel. The chief of police serves as the chief executive officer of the department and is charged with the responsibility of achieving the overall objectives of the agency.

Awards

 

AAA Community Traffic Safety Awards

  • Platinum Award Winner – 2020
  • Platinum Award Winner – 2019
  • Platinum Award Winner – 2018
  • Platinum Award Winner – 2017
  • Platinum Award Winner – 2016
  • Platinum Award Winner – 2015
  • Platinum Award Winner – 2014
  • Platinum Award Winner – 2013
  • Platinum Award Winner – 2012
  • Gold Award Winner – 2011

 

 Kansas Special Olympics

  • Kansas Special Olympics Highest Fundraising Team – 2016
  • Kansas Special Olympics Highest Fundraising Team – 2015

 

39th Annual Governor’s Conference for the Prevention of Child Abuse

  • 2015 Award for Exemplary Service to Children and Families

Contact Information

Police Dispatch
201 N. Pine St.
Pittsburg, KS 66762
(620) 231-1700

Dept. Lobby Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

During off hours pick up the telephone receiver in the entryway to be connected with dispatch.

 

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Homicide Investigation

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You Drink. You Drive. You Lose.

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Sexual Exploitation of a Child Arrest

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MEDIA RELEASE – Commercial Burglary Arrest

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MEDIA RELEASE – DUI, Flee & Elude Arrest

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MEDIA RELEASE – Pedestrian Hit & Run

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MEDIA RELEASE – Wanted Felon Located

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MEDIA RELEASE – Aggravated Battery Arrest

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Aggravated Battery Arrest

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Aggravated Battery Arrest

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Robbery Arrest

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Aggravated Kidnapping Arrest

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Sexual Offense Arrest

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Click It or Ticket

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Mental Health Intervention

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Click It or Ticket

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Non-Injury Accident

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Pursuit Arrest

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Narcotics Arrest

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Aggravated Robbery Arrests

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Arson Arrest

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Burglary and Theft Arrest

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Impersonation Phone Scams

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Search continues for wanted subjects

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Three arrested during kidnapping investigation

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Drug search warrant results in two arrested

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Search warrant results in two felony arrests

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Two arrested after vehicle pursuit

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Package thieves arrested

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Package thief arrested

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Thanksgiving Safe Arrival Campaign

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Sex offender arrested

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Badges and Burgers 2019

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Suspect arrested for string of property crimes

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Drugs and handgun seized at traffic stop

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Bike Registration Day

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UPDATE: Suspect arrested for armed robbery

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Armed robbery at local convenience store

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National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

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Two arrested for aggravated battery

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Felony drug and weapons arrest

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New Bike Registration Program

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Two arrested following traffic stop

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Vehicle Burglary Arrest

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One Arrested for Burglary of Local Pawn Shop

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Two arrested for residential burglary

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Suspect arrested in connection to burglary

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Bicycle Patrol Officers Make Drug Arrest

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Warrant and Drug Arrests

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Package Theft Arrest

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Pitt Realty Arson Investigation

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Subject arrested after stabbing incident

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Officers combat drinking and driving

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Multiple arrested on felony drug charges

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Two arrested after residential burglary

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Graffiti Vandalism Reward

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Subject arrested after motor vehicle theft

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Two arrested during traffic stop

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Stolen Vehicle Recovered:

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Juveniles charged after vandalism

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Narcotics Search Warrant

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National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

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Pittsburg Police Joins Neighbors by Ring

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Crime Prevention Initiative

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2019 Citizens’ Academy

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Drug Search Warrant on East 13th Street

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Suspicious Activity at McDonald’s

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Westar Energy Burglary Arrest

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Drug Search Warrant On North Locust

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Drug Search Warrant at 202 West 18th Street

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Drug Search Warrant at 1802 North Elm Street

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Drug Search Warrant on West 22nd Street

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Arson Arrest

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Drug Take Back

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Impersonation Phone Scams

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Drugs and Sawed Off Shotgun Seized

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Vehicle Pursuit Nets Drug Arrest

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Traffic stop leads to pursuit, arrest

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Narcotics Search Warrant

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Stalking Arrest

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Dillon’s Grocery Store Robbery

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Nebraska Fugitive Arrest

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Hoax Device Found