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Want to talk to an officer? Call the Crime Prevention Officer at 913-385-4613.
Download Crime Prevention Tips
General
1. Always keep your garage door, interior door and
front door closed and locked, even when at home. It only takes a
moment for a burglar to enter your home and take something.
2. Lock your windows, doors and use your alarm system
when both home and away.
3. If you park your vehicle outside overnight, remove
your garage door opener from view. Burglars could use it to enter
your home while you sleep.
4. Place your purse/wallet in a location that is out
of view. Burglars are known to look into homes prior to breaking
in to see what they can take.
5. Participate in the Operation
Identification Program. Record the serial and model numbers
to your electronics, remove any irreplaceable items from your home
and place them in a safety deposit box if applicable.
6. If going on vacation, have a neighbor watch your
home and pick up the mail and newspapers and participate in the
Housewatch Program offered by the Prairie Village
Police Department.
7. Report suspicious activity when you see it without
delay. There are officers on duty 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
to respond to your call.
Housewatch
Program
Housewatch is a free program offered to Prairie Village and Mission
Hills residents.
If you will be leaving your home unattended while out-of-town,
simply contact the Police Department at 913-642-5151.
You will need to provide some information to the Police Dispatcher
about your property. This information will be forwarded to patrol
officers who will then perform random security checks of your residence
while you're away.
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Avoiding
Unwanted Door-To-Door Solicitors
Every year, officers respond to calls on annoying or overbearing
door-to-door solicitors. Sometimes these calls result in the arrest
of a solicitor who has not followed the guidelines set forth by
City ordinances.
The following is a list of some of the guidelines solicitors must
follow:
Solicitors Must Have a Permit
• Individuals must obtain a solicitation permit from the City
prior to soliciting door-to-door.
• The solicitation permit will include a photo of the solicitor.
• This does not apply to charitable or political organizations.
"No Solicitors" Means No Solicitors
• A solicitor should not knock on the door or ring the doorbell
for the purpose of selling a service or product for profit if the
property is posted "No Solicitors."
• No solicitation stickers are available from the City
Clerk's office.
Solicitors Must Follow Time Guidelines
• Solicitors may not solicit prior to 10:00 a.m. or after 8:00
p.m. or between 5:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
• Solicitors must leave when asked by the homeowner or apartment
dweller.
Solicitors Must Tell the Truth
• Solicitors cannot make any statements which misrepresent
the purpose of their call, or use any plan or scheme which misrepresents
their purpose.
By becoming familiar with the City's door-to-door solicitation
ordinance, you can contact the Police Department when solicitors
do not follow the rules.
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Internet Safety For
Kids
In many ways, the Internet is like a busy city. There are exciting
things to see and do, good and bad areas to visit, and scary things
that happen every day and often go unnoticed, all with the click
of a mouse. Just as we teach our children to be "street smart" they
also need to be "Internet Smart."
Here are a few tips to help make surfing the Web a fun and safe
family activity.
Parents:
• Set reasonable rules and guidelines for your children on
Internet usage and monitor what they are doing on-line. Post the
rules near the computer and explain them to your children.
• Understand what on-line services your children use and know
how to access them.
• Get to know your child's "on-line" friends just as you get
to know any other friends.
• If possible, keep the computer in a common area of the house.
Avoid putting the computer in your child's room. By doing this,
you can monitor your children when they are using the computer.
• NEVER allow your child to arrange a face-to-face meeting
with another computer user without parental permission. Teach your
children that the Internet is a great information source for both
kids and criminals.
Everyone:
• When utilizing a chat room or bulletin board, never give
out identifying information such as your name, address, telephone
number, school address, or other personal information.
• Never respond to messages that are suggestive, obscene, belligerent,
threatening, or make you uncomfortable. Teach children to report
these types of messages to you. In turn, your local police agency
should be contacted to make a report.
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