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Olathe Police Department News |
Olathe Police are now using web based communication to keep citizens informed
Residents can receive important, real time messages from the Police Department via text message and email. Sign up at www.nixle.com
The Olathe Police Department no longer offers fingerprinting services to the public.
Reports |
Emergency - Call 911
Other police related calls for service - 913-782-0720
**911 is also available to the deaf community. All callers are asked to press the space bar after the line is answered to insure that we know this is a TDD call.
Other inquiries of the Police Department:
Phone: 913-971-7500 (during regular business hours)
Email form (not monitored 24 hours, all emergencies must be called in to dispatch)
Walk in: The Olathe Police Department is headquartered at 501 E. 56 Highway
Report:
Illegal Narcotics Activity - 913-971-7897
Gang Activity or Graffiti - 913-971-6766
Please feel free to compliment an officer on his or her performance.
To make an inquiry or file a complaint, visit the Professional Standards page for information.
Auto Theft Prevention Tips
The Olathe Police department wants to remind citizens to help prevent theft of vehicles by not leaving your vehicle unattended while it is warming up.
Each year when the temperature gets colder, drivers want to start their vehicles to warm them up before they drive in the morning or they want to leave the vehicle running while they run into a store for a few minutes so they can come back to a warm car. If you do this, you may not come back to a car at all, because when you leave your keys in the ignition and your car unlocked, you have just made your car a perfect target for auto-theft.
It is against the law to leave your vehicle unlocked and unattended with your keys in the ignition and the motor running, even if you are just warming your car up in the morning in your own driveway.
Please do not make it easy for thieves to steal your vehicle. Never leave your car running unattended and always remember to lock your car every time you exit the vehicle to prevent auto theft.
Auto Burglary Prevention Tips
Theft from vehicles can occur anywhere vehicles are present, including places where there is a large concentration of vehicles, like shopping facilities or gyms, or down to a single vehicle parked on a residential street.
Here are some tips that can possibly keep you from being a victim of theft from your vehicle:
• The best advice: Do not leave anything in your vehicle in plain sight which you would not want taken.
• Park in well lighted areas.
• Turn your car off and always lock your doors, even if you are only away from your vehicle for a few minutes.
• When shopping, always make sure to place purchases in the trunk and out of sight before going to the next shopping area to park.
• If you are going to the gym, do not leave anything in plain sight. The best place to leave valuables is locked in a locker while you work out. If that is not an option, lock everything in the trunk. Do not leave anything in plain sight while you work out.
• Try to maintain a “clutter free” vehicle.
• If you park in the driveway or on the street in front of your house, make sure to remove the garage door opener. This is a key to your home!
Again, the best advice is to not leave anything of value in your vehicles. Even the most insignificant items left in plain view could result in a window being smashed, which causes a great deal of expense.
These are crimes of opportunity. If you eliminate the opportunity, it is likely you will also eliminate the crime.
Scams, Spam, Phishing, Etc. |
The Olathe Police Department wants to remind citizens that scams are occurring on a regular basis. Scams vary in approach -- it could be a knock or flyer on your door, a phone call, e-mail, or text message.
Be skeptical and cautious with personal information.
Tips that can help prevent you from being a victim:
- Most legitimate businesses will not ask for personal information via email or telephone. If you have doubts, call the business (via a legitimate or known phone number) and inquire about the request.
- Use appropriate filters, blocks, and firewalls on your computer system and keep it up to date.
- Do not follow links or call phone numbers provided in suspicious messages. Generally, they are phony links and numbers the scammers use to legitimize the scam. Many scam artists are tehnically sound and make the offer look legitimate.
- If the deal, offer, or potential benefits look too good to be true, it probably is.
For additional information go to the Internet Crime Complaint Center.
View other Crime Prevention Tips.
