๐ Congratulations to our newest executive leaders!
The Topeka Police Department is proud to announce the promotion of Jennifer Cross to Assistant Chief and Donna Eubanks to Commander.
Effective May 23, Asst. Chief Cross will provide executive oversight of the Investigations
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- ๐ Today, you may notice an increased law enforcement presence around Topeka as multiple agencies participate in a dignitary escort training exercise. This coordinated training helps strengthen preparedness, traffic coordination, and interagency communication for special events
00:00 - ๐๐ Thank you to our generous community business sponsors for providing hearty hot meals during #NationalPoliceWeek for members of the Topeka Police Department, @ShawneeSheriff & @kshighwaypatrol for the 7th consecutive year! ๐๐ฝ๏ธ Special thanks to Kansas Insurance, Reserโs
- ๐๐ Thank you to @EnvistaCU for providing a wonderful #NationalPoliceWeek Appreciation Breakfast for members of the Topeka Police Department & @ShawneeSheriff! Officers & staff enjoyed delicious breakfast burritos, cinnamon rolls & great community support. ๐ฏ๐
- ๐จTRAFFIC ALERT UPDATE๐จ As of 1 p.m. today, eastbound US-24 at Kansas Avenue is now fully open to normal traffic operations. The two incident incident scenes have been cleared. On Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at approximately 12:00 p.m., Topeka Police Department officers are๐จTRAFFIC ALERT ๐จ Eastbound US-24 Closed at Kansas Avenue due to two accidents. On Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at approximately 12:00 p.m., Topeka Police Department officers are responding to two reported injury accidents at NE US 24 Highway and NE Kaw Valley Road and at NE Happy
- ๐จTRAFFIC ALERT ๐จ Eastbound US-24 Closed at Kansas Avenue due to two accidents. On Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at approximately 12:00 p.m., Topeka Police Department officers are responding to two reported injury accidents at NE US 24 Highway and NE Kaw Valley Road and at NE Happy
- ๐ฉธ๐ Battle of the Badges Blood Drive ๐๐ฉธ The challenge is on between the Topeka Police Department ๐ & the Topeka Fire Department ๐ on May 18! Only 24 of 62 appointments are filled so far. Donate blood, save lives, and help your favorite team win the Battle of the Badges
- ๐จ TRAFFIC ALERT UPDATE๐จ As of 7:30 p.m. today, the incident scene has been cleared, and the roadway has fully returned to normal traffic operations. The investigation into this incident remains active and ongoing.๐จ TRAFFIC ALERT ๐จ On Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 5:03 p.m., Topeka Police Department officers responded to reports of an injury accident at the intersection of SE 37th St & SE Adams St. Upon arrival, officers learned the crash involved two vehicles. Officers are currently on scene
- ๐จ TRAFFIC ALERT ๐จ On Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 5:03 p.m., Topeka Police Department officers responded to reports of an injury accident at the intersection of SE 37th St & SE Adams St. Upon arrival, officers learned the crash involved two vehicles. Officers are currently on scene
- ๐จTPD Seeking Person of Interest โ Community Assistance Requested ๐จ On Monday, April 13, 2026, after 1:13PM TPD officers responded to an assault shooting at 245 SE 29th St. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to
- ๐๐๐ During this National Public Safety Telecommunications Week, we honor & thank the dedicated dispatchers @ShawneeSheriff & across the country for your service! Thank you, dispatchers, for your professionalism, compassion & unwavering dedication.๐ #NPSTW #PublicSafetyHappy National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week to all our dispatchers! We appreciate all the hard work you do behind the radio for our law enforcement officers and all the area first responders ๐ #NPSTW
- ๐๐โ๐ฆบ Meet TPD K9 Ryker! ๐๐พ Ryker's name was chosen by our incredible community after 900+ name suggestions and 600+ votes. Thank you Topeka for helping us name TPDโs newest four-legged officer! ๐ #K9Ryker #TopekaPoliceDepartment #CommunityStrong #K9Unit
- Topeka Police Department Chief Chris Vallejo is featured in @TheKLC article focused on law enforcement leadership. Thank you to the Kansas Leadership Center for their ongoing commitment to mission-driven leadership education! #TopekaPoliceDepartmentThe Journal reports that with only one or two years on the job, three of eastern Kansasโ top law enforcement officers โ Sheriff Eric Kirsch of Wabaunsee County, Chief Chris Vallejo of Topeka and Chief Doreen Jokerst of Overland Park โย are bringing major changes to their shops.




















