Here are resources available in Kansas for non-emergency police assistance:
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### **1. Kansas Highway Patrol (Statewide Assistance)**
- **Website**: [Kansas Highway Patrol](https://www.kansashighwaypatrol.org/)
- **Non-Emergency Dispatch**: **785-296-3102**
- **Services**:
- Assistance with traffic incidents, road hazards, and general safety concerns.
- Public safety resources and information.
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### **2. Local Non-Emergency Police Numbers by City**
- **Wichita Police Department**
- **Non-Emergency**: **316-268-4221**
- **Website**: [Wichita Police](https://www.wichita.gov/Police)
- **Kansas City Police Department**
- **Non-Emergency**: **913-596-3000**
- **Website**: [Kansas City Police](https://www.kckpd.org/)
- **Topeka Police Department**
- **Non-Emergency**: **785-368-9551**
- **Website**: [Topeka Police](https://www.topeka.org/tpd)
- **Overland Park Police Department**
- **Non-Emergency**: **913-895-6300**
- **Website**: [Overland Park Police](https://www.opkansas.org/city-services/police-department)
- **Lawrence Police Department**
- **Non-Emergency**: **785-832-7509**
- **Website**: [Lawrence Police](https://lawrenceks.org/police)
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### **3. Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI)**
- **Website**: [Kansas Bureau of Investigation](https://www.kansas.gov/kbi)
- **Non-Emergency Line**: **785-296-8200**
- **Services**:
- Assists with investigations and law enforcement partnerships.
- Handles reports of suspicious activity or non-emergency crimes.
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### **4. Community Policing Resources**
- **Kansas Sheriff’s Association**
- **Website**: [Kansas Sheriff’s Association](https://www.kansassheriffs.org/)
- Find non-emergency contact information for county sheriff's offices.
- **Neighborhood Watch Programs**
- Contact your local police department to connect with community-based safety programs.
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### **5. Anonymous Tip Lines**
- **Crime Stoppers Kansas**
- **Phone**: **1-800-222-TIPS (8477)**
- **Website**: [Crime Stoppers](https://www.kansascrimestoppers.com/)
- Report non-emergency suspicious activity or tips anonymously.
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### **6. Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks Law Enforcement**
- **Website**: [KDWP Law Enforcement](https://ksoutdoors.com/Services/Law-Enforcement)
- **Non-Emergency Number**: **620-672-5911**
- **Services**:
- Assistance with outdoor and wildlife-related law enforcement issues, such as hunting violations or park safety concerns.
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### **7. Emergency vs. Non-Emergency Distinction**
- **When to Use Non-Emergency Numbers**:
- Reporting minor accidents without injuries.
- Reporting noise complaints, vandalism, or property theft.
- Inquiring about ongoing investigations or community programs.
- **When to Call 911**:
- If there is an immediate threat to life or property.
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If you're unsure of the appropriate number to call, most local police websites provide detailed non-emergency contact information. For statewide assistance or clarification, contact the **Kansas Highway Patrol** or your county sheriff's office.