To provide feedback on the Community Policing Dispatch, e-mail the editorial board at CPDispatch@usdoj.gov. Dont sell ads against the story or place the story behind a paywall. The intention is compliance, not punishment.. Let us knowhere. In the few weeks since the painted lines have encircled Open Door, Smith said, the encampments have dispersed, and staff safety concerns have eased. Working in partnership with our community to deliver exceptional police services with professionalism and fairness. Will white lines deter homelessness in downtown Wichita? - KSN-TV the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, https://www.hudexchange.info/resources/documents/2018-AHAR-Part-1.pdf, http://www.wichita.gov/WPD/FieldServices/Pages/HOTTeam.aspx, https://www.kwch.com/content/news/Wichita-man-climbs-out-of-homelessness-gets-associates-degree-494557871.html. Tents were reported on sidewalks at 2nd and Topeka, and area businesses and agencies have been talking to the police department about the issue. The Homeless Outreach Team presented the painted lines idea to the Citys law and public works departments with the goal of creating a visual, educational approach to maintain accessibility to area businesses and ensure safe, passable rights of way for all residents, Magana wrote in an email to The Beacon. Retain this tag. WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) - Striping the sidewalks to curb crime. This comes as federally funded pandemic relief is running out. The overview, or baseline, utilizes quantitative and qualitative data to identify gaps in service and ways to bridge those gaps to divert homeless individuals away from the criminal justice system. Metro KC Police Explore Outreach to Homeless People Instead of Arrests The Beacon listens to diverse perspectives and shines a light on systemic issues and grass-roots solutions through original fact-based reporting. Let us know here. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Unhoused people wait outside The Lord's Diner, which provides free meals daily to all who come there. As an exceptionally well-run city, we will keep Wichita safe, grow our economy, build dependable infrastructure and provide conditions for living well. City Communications Retain this tag. If you see someone in need of help,. The Wichita Police Department's Homeless Outreach Team (HOT) is working with a survivor of sexual assault and battery that recently became vision impaired due to mature cataracts. The Beacon in your inbox.
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