Community
Safety Programs
The Crime Prevention Unit
of the Leawood Police Department is available to provide information, services
and programs to assist in reducing criminal opportunity.
 The Leawood Police Department and the Leawood Fire Department have joined together to better serve people requesting an installation of a child safety seat or an inspection of an already installed seat. To minimize wait times, we are implementing an appointment based sytem for the installations. Please call ahead to make sure that we are able to get your seat installed/inspected for you.
Please try to make your appointments at least a week in advance.To schedule an installation or inspection:
A. On Tuesdays & Thursdays 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM: call Becky Craig at (913) 681-6788 X 10
B. Other days: call the Leawood Police Department at (913) 642-5555, ext. 201.
C. Send an e-mail to the employees who do installations, CARSEAT@leawood.org. They will call you to set up an appointment.
Effective July 1, 2006, the following child safety equipment is required for vehicle passengers under the age of 14.
- Children under 1 year and 20 pounds must be in a rear-facing child safety seat.
- Children 1 year through 3 years must be in a forward facing child safety seat.
- Children 4 years through 7 years must be in a booster seat UNLESS a) the child weighs more than 80 pounds, b) the child is taller than 4 feet 9 inches or c) only a lap belt is available.
- Children 8 years through 13 years must be protected by a safety belt.
Warnings will be issued for violations of the booster seat law only. Other safety belt tickets may still be ticketed. Beginning July 1, 2007, the fine for a violation of any part of the Child Passenger Safety Act will be $60 plus court costs.
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This program is offered
to business owners and retailers. Its purpose is to assist in reducing the opportunity
for a robbery. Also, the program provides advice on proper and safe procedures
to follow if a person is victimized by an armed robber.
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The Business Alert Telephone
System is designed to facilitate communication between the business community
and the police department about crime. This telephone operated service works
similarly to voice mail. Business members are grouped by business category and
by location. When the Business Alert Telephone System is activated each selected
member will receive a recorded message advising them of a crime update. The
only responsibility of the business partner is to share the information with
other employees in that business. This service is provided free of charge for
businesses located within Leawood.
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Business security surveys
are designed to determine existing physical and procedural weaknesses and to
recommend devices, procedures and methods which will help reduce or eliminate
exposure to criminal opportunity. Electronic security measures may also be discussed.
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Upon request, a member of
the Crime Prevention Unit will train individuals to fingerprint children. The
training will consist of the proper techniques to obtain palm prints and thumb
impressions. Fingerprint equipment is available and can be checked out through
the Crime Prevention Unit.
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This program is designed
for the merchant and deals with the recognition and identification of counterfeit
currency and bad checks. The program deals with what should be done in each
case and the role the police department plays in each of these crimes.
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This program is designed
to inform financial institution employees on various crime problems unique to
their industry. Topics covered in these classes include armed robbery prevention,
how an employee should react to a holdup, and how to preserve physical evidence
after a crime has occurred: Above all, personal safety is stressed. These
classes are presented at financial institutions upon request.
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This system is similar to
the Business Alert Telephone system except residents are telephoned and receive
crime updates. This system delivers a recorded message to the resident and has
the capability to record a response.
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This program is a self-help
cooperative involvement by persons living in a neighborhood. The aim is to get
neighbors acquainted with each other and show an active interest in combating
the problems of crime. The program also includes displays and information on
Operation Identification and home security techniques. Members of the Neighborhood
Watch Program assist their police department by providing many additional sets
of eyes and ears.
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The police department loans
engraving tools to home and business owners. This program is designed to deter
theft and burglary by making all property readily identifiable by law enforcement
agencies. The suggested number to engrave is your drivers license number, e.g.
KS. D.L. 507-66-1234. Upon return of the engraver, warning stickers are given
out. These warning stickers state, "all valuable items on this premises
have been marked for ready identification by law enforcement officers." If a person owns their own engraver and has marked their valuable items, the
police department will provide them with stickers upon request.
Engravers and warning stickers are available free of charge to citizens of Leawood
at the police department through the Crime Prevention Unit of the police department.
An explanation of Operation Identification is included in the Neighborhood Watch
Program.
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The Crime Prevention Unit
periodically organizes public displays dealing with various programs of the
police department as well as physical displays featuring many items for security
of the home and business. These displays include door locks, window security
and other miscellaneous security hardware devices. These displays are designed
to create public interest in home security, Operation Identification and Neighborhood
Watch programs.
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These talks and displays
are designed to educate citizens and prospective police applicants about the
benefits and opportunities offered by the Leawood Police Department. Career
talks are offered to groups upon request. Recruiting seminars target college
campuses and cities throughout the mid-west. These programs are intended to
inform the public about the employment requirements and application process
of the Leawood Police Department.
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The purpose of conducting
a residential security survey is to determine existing physical weaknesses and
make recommendations which will reduce criminal opportunity. Written surveys
are accompanied by a residential security booklet.
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Crime Prevention Unit officers
offer this program to interested persons, especially retail business employees.
The program consists of a video illustrating techniques used by professional
and amateur shoplifters, and how this crime can be prevented or minimized.
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Members of the Crime Prevention
Unit are willing to speak to all types of groups, organizations and civic clubs
interested in crime prevention. Talks can be tailored to any specific crime
or law enforcement subject.
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This program is a combination
of lecture and video. Its purpose is to disseminate information on how
to avoid situations and locations where an attack may occur. The program projects
an awareness theme rather than physical defense tactics.
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