Topeka Police Department

📣 🚨 Attention College Students! 🚨📣 Apply now for @TopekaPolice Summer Internship Program (June 1–26, 2026) 👮‍♂️ Hands-on experience 🚔 Work alongside officers 🌆 Explore Topeka 🚨 APPLY NOW 👉 topeka.gov/how_do_i/progr… 🎥 Watch: youtu.be/uA3MpfcOGf8 #TPDInternship #TopekaKS #CriminalJustice 🚔

🎉🚓 Topeka Police Department Earns CALEA Reaccreditation The Topeka Police Department is pleased to announce that our agency has been awarded Law Enforcement Reaccreditation from CALEA. This achievement reflects our continued commitment to excellence, accountability & professional standards in serving our community. 💙 #topekapolicedepartment

🍀🚓 St. Patrick’s Day Safety Reminder from the Topeka Police Department 🚓🍀 No “pot of gold” can replace a life lost to drunk driving. Before heading out for St. Patrick’s Day festivities: ✅ Buckle up 🍀 Designate a sober driver 📱 Use a rideshare if needed 👀 Report dangerous driving Celebrate responsibly, Topeka. 💚 #DriveSober #BuckleUp #StPatricksDay #TopekaPoliceDepartment🍀🚗

The Topeka Police Department has received several inquiries from the public regarding a scam recently shared by the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT).

🍦👮 Ice Cream with a Cop! 👮🍦 Looking for a sweet way to connect with your local officers? Join the Topeka Police Department for Ice Cream with a Cop! Stop by, enjoy some ice cream, and take a few minutes to visit with the officers who serve our community every day. It’s a fun and relaxed opportunity for families, kids, and community members to say hello and build positive connections with local law enforcement. 📅 Monday, March 16, 2026 ⏰ 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. 📍 McDonald’s – 12th & Gage Boulevard Bring the family, grab a cone, and spend some time getting to know your local officers. We hope to see you there! 🍦 #TopekaPoliceDepartment #IceCreamWithACop @McDonalds

🚨 TRAFFIC ALERT – AVOID THE AREA 🚨 Topeka Police are currently investigating a fatal pedestrian accident at SW 6th Street and SW Horne Street that occurred shortly after 10:08 p.m. on Monday, March 9. 🚧 Road Closures: • Westbound SW 6th Street closed at SW Washburn Avenue • Eastbound SW 6th Street closed at SW Horne Street The closures are expected to remain in place for several hours while accident reconstruction investigators process the scene. 🚗 Please avoid the area and seek alternate routes. The investigation is ongoing.

🚨 Topeka Police Department Property Room Hours Update 🚨 Beginning next Wednesday, March 11, the Topeka Police Department Property Room will be closed to the public on Wednesdays. The Property Room will remain open on the following days and times: 🗓 Monday | 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. 🗓 Tuesday | 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. ❌ Wednesday | CLOSED 🗓 Thursday | 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. 🗓 Friday | 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Thank you for your understanding as we adjust our schedule to better serve the Topeka community. #topekapolicedepartment #TopekaKS #CommunityUpdate 🚔

🚨 Topeka Police Seeking Public Assistance 🚨 The Topeka Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Nassir Tiriq Gill, 20, of Topeka, in connection with the ongoing Kingston Scott homicide investigation. Gill is currently being sought on the following charges: • Murder in the First Degree • Criminal Discharge of a Firearm at an Occupied Vehicle Resulting in Great Bodily Harm • Criminal Discharge of a Firearm; Recklessly at an Occupied Dwelling • Criminal Damage to Property Anyone with information regarding this investigation is encouraged to email telltpd@topeka.org or contact the Topeka Police Criminal Investigation Bureau at 785-368-9400. Anonymous tips can be made by calling Shawnee County Crime Stoppers at 785-234-0007. You can also make anonymous tips online at p3tips.com/128. Please share to help us locate this individual.

🚔 Topeka residents — Step Behind the Badge. Applications are OPEN for the 2026 Spring Citizens Academy with the Topeka Police Department! 👮 Get a behind-the-scenes look at investigations, patrol operations, specialized units, K-9 demos & more — all while building understanding and shared responsibility for public safety. 📅 March 5–May 28, 2026 📝 Apply by Feb. 27 👉 topeka.gov/how_do_i/progr… Spots fill quickly — don’t miss this opportunity! #TPDCitizensAcademy #TopekaKS #CommunityPolicing #BehindTheBadge 🚓

Love is in the air — and our K9s are on patrol! 💙❤️🐾🚓 This Valentine’s Day, the Topeka Police Department thanks you for your trust & support. From K9 Petey, Atlas, Dobbs & Jocko — we’re proud to serve such an amazing community! 🫶 Have a safe & love-filled day Topeka! 💘✨ #TopekaPoliceDepartment #ValentinesDay #TPDK9

💙 Community partnership in action! Today TPD received 20 care bags for children from JEO Consulting Group. 🎁 Packed during their company gathering, each bag includes hygiene items 🪥, toothpaste, water bottle plus comfort items - stuffed animal 🧸, coloring book 📘 & crayons 🖍️. Thank you for helping our officers bring care & compassion to Topeka families. 🤝❤️ #TopekaPoliceDepartment #CommunityPartnership @JEOConsulting

🚨 LOCAL BUSINESS SCAM ALERT 🚨 The Topeka Police Department has received reports of scammers calling local businesses from spoofed TPD numbers and demanding financial or sensitive information. 👉 TPD will NOT cold call to request payments or account details. If you get this call: 📴 Hang up 📞 Report it to TPD at 785-368-9551. Warn managers & employees. #TopekaPoliceDepartment #ScamAlert #FraudPrevention #TopekaKS 🚓

🚨 WARRANTS SCAM ALERT 🚨 The Topeka Police Department is seeing an increase in calls where scammers spoof police numbers and demand payment to “clear” a warrant. 👉 Law enforcement will never take money to make a warrant go away. If you get this call: 📴 Hang up. Red flags 🚩 • Urgent threats • Gift cards, wires, crypto • High-pressure tactics When unsure, contact TPD directly at 785-368-9551 to verify. #TopekaPoliceDepartment #ScamAlert #FraudPrevention #TopekaKS 🚓

‼️ 4:30 PM UPDATE ‼️ SW 10th & Gage Boulevard Intersection NOW OPEN As of 4:30 PM this afternoon, Thursday, Feb. 5, the SW 10th Street and SW Gage Boulevard intersection NOW OPEN to all traffic.

!! AVOID AREA !! SW 10th & Gage Boulevard Intersection CLOSED As of 12:40 PM TODAY, Thursday, Feb. 5, a multiple vehicle crash has the SW 10th Street & SW Gage Boulevard intersection CLOSED. Please avoid the area until further notice. Topeka Police Department and AMR are on scene.

📷 Applications NOW OPEN for TPD's 2026 Spring Citizens Academy! Ever wondered what goes on behind the badge? 📷📷 Topeka Police invite you—our community members—to apply for the 53rd Citizens Academy Class as we celebrate 30 years of building understanding, trust & meaningful community partnerships. 📷APPLY today: topeka.gov/.../programs-s…

January 9 - National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day🩵Today, we would like to thank the dedicated men and women of our department who serve our community every single day with professionalism, courage, and commitment. We also extend our sincere appreciation to our law enforcement partners — our neighbors at the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office, Kansas Highway Patrol, Kansas Bureau of Investigation, Capitol Police, USD 501 Police, Washburn University Police, and all of our surrounding agencies, who serve and protect our community with integrity and dedication each and every day. And finally, a BIG thank you to our community for the kind words, support, and outpouring of appreciation you show us — today and every day. Your support truly means everything! 📷

UPDATE > > As of 1:19 p.m. today, Wednesday, January 7, 2026, Topeka Police Department officers located David Anderson. He is safe and has been returned to his residence.

📷 MISSING PERSON – PLEASE SHARE 📷 The Topeka Police Department is searching for David J. Anderson, 49, who walked away from his residence in the 200 block of SE 44th Street at approximately 4:30 a.m. on January 7, 2026. David has a diminished mental capacity and is non-verbal. Description: • White male • 5’9”, 185 lbs • Blue eyes, bald head Last seen wearing: • Camouflage winter coat • Camouflage pants • Black New Balance shoes • White Kansas City Chiefs ball cap Additional items: • Large tan camouflage backpack • Kansas City Chiefs blanket Officers are actively searching the area. If you see David or have information about his whereabouts, please contact the Topeka Police Department immediately. 📷 Call 911 or TPD at 785-368-9551 (non-emergency number) Thank you for helping us bring David home safely. 📷

UPDATE >> As of 4 a.m. Today, Monday, December 29, 2025, the Topeka Police Department has returned to normal accident reporting.

Walk-In Accident Reporting for Today, December 28, 2025 🚗❄️ Today, Sunday, Dec, 28, 2025, as of 3 p.m., the Topeka Police Department has implemented the walk-in accident reporting phase for the City of Topeka. See news release below for details on Walk-In Accident Reporting procedures. #TopekaPoliceDepartment #kswx