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Patrol

The Patrol Division, the largest within the Police Department is led by Captain Michael Reagle, Lieutenants Lana Urteaga and Andrew Roush. The Patrol Division consists of four patrol teams, four School Resource Officers, a Community Service Officer and a Bailiff. The School Resource Officers, Community Officer and Bailiff are supervised by a Sergeant.

Each patrol team is comprised of a Sergeant, Corporal, and six officers. The Patrol Division is also responsible for part-time Police Service Aides. As a uniformed division of the Garden City Police Department, The Patrol Divisions' primary responsibility is to prevent crime through visible patrol of the city, conduct preliminary investigations into reported crimes, check suspicious incidents and persons, investigate traffic accidents, and enforce traffic laws.

The Garden City Police Department takes pride in outfitting the officers with the equipment that is needed to accomplish their mission. Our police officers handle a wide array of calls for service during their shift and continuously work with our community members to build a partnership and the best living environment for the people in Garden City.

Work Week

The Patrol Division Personnel work 12-hour shifts. Shifts begin at 7 am and 7 pm. This allows the availability of two supervisors and six officers on the streets at any given time. Officers must be certified in the State of Kansas, after which the Department will provide 40 paid hours of in-service training throughout the year to maintain certification.

Shift Assignment

An officer's initial assignment is generally to the Patrol Division as a patrol officer. The Patrol Division is staffed on a twenty-four hour basis through the utilization of the four patrol teams working on two different shift schedules. Officers work in a two week cycle, three days the first week, then four days the second week.

Patrol Lieutenants

Lt. Andrew Roush is responsible for the four patrol teams. Lt. Lana Urteaga is responsible for a Sergeant, School Resource Officers, Community Service Officer and the Bailiff.

Specialized Units

Transfer to specialized units is based upon the needs and best interest of the department as defined by the Chief of Police. In addition to service as a patrol officer, positions are available are Bicycle Officer, Special Weapons and Tactics (S.W.A.T.), Traffic Accident Investigator, Negotiations Team, Drug Recognition Expert, Police K-9 and Motorcycle Officer.

Specialized Unit
Officers - Community Program

Other Programs & Services

The police department is also involved in the following programs/services: Police/Citizen Advisory Board, Educational Observation Program, Cultural Diversity, Language Line, Telecommunications for the Deaf, and Leadership Council. A Citizens' Police Academy was established in 1998. View the Citizen's Academy Application (PDF).

Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT)

The SWAT team is made up of two groups of officers who are trained in a variety of police tactics to include service of moderate and high-risk search warrants, hostage rescue, etc. SWAT members are officers from the Patrol and Community Response Division with primary command through the Patrol Division.

Garden City Swat
Garden City Police K9 Unit

Canine (K-9) Unit

In July 1998, The Garden City Police Department started a Police Service Dog Program. This program was funded with proceeds from asset forfeiture funds and public donations. The department currently has two K-9 officers, Cody Wilson, who is partnered with K-9 Koda and Officer Julian Garcia, who is partnered with K-9 Kaizen.

Motorcycle Unit

On September 25, 1923, Chief Richardson hired Roland Terwilliger as the department's first Motor Officer. There were no other known Motor Officers until 2008. In 2008 the Department purchased four 2002 Kawasaki Police 1000 motorcycles. Primary duties of the Motor Unit include: Traffic Enforcement, Accident Investigation and other special duties such as Escorts and Parades. In July 2014 the department purchased two 2014 Victory Commander motorcycles to begin replacing the fleet of Kawasaki KZ1000's. Currently, the department has one Harley Davidson and three Victory Commander motorcycles in its fleet.

Motorcycle Unit
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