🎉 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 Bureau, while Commander Eubanks will oversee its daily operations. Please join us in congratulating them on these well-deserved promotions! 👏💙🚔 #TopekaPoliceDepartnebt #Leadership #PublicSafety #BeTPD

🚓 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 and official visits. #TopekaPoliceDepartment #PublicSafety #TrainingExercise 🚔

💙🚔 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! 👏🍽️ Special thanks to Kansas Insurance, Reser’s Fine Foods, Hog Wild Pit Bar-B-Q, Eaton Roofing & Exteriors, Swims and Sweeps, Cavanaugh, Biggs & Lemon P.A., and Kevin Hayden – AHK Farms for your continued support! #NationalPoliceWeek

💙🚔 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. 🌯👏 #NationalPoliceWeek #SupportLawEnforcement

🚨TRAFFIC ALERT UPDATE🚨 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 are responding to two reported injury accidents at NE US 24 Highway and NE Kaw Valley Road and at NE Happy Hollow Road.

🚨TRAFFIC ALERT 🚨 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 Hollow Road. Eastbound US-24 is now fully closed at Kansas Avenue as first responders are on scene for both crashes. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and seek alternate routes until further notice.

🩸🏆 Battle of the Badges Blood Drive 🏆🩸 The challenge is on between the Topeka Police Department 🚓 & the Topeka Fire Department 🚒 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 trophy and bragging rights! 🏆❤️ #BattleOfTheBadges #DonateBlood #SaveLives

🚨 TRAFFIC ALERT UPDATE🚨 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.

🚨 TRAFFIC ALERT 🚨 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 & actively working the incident. The intersection will be closed for an extended period. 🚧 Please avoid the area and use alternate routes.

🚨TPD Seeking Person of Interest – Community Assistance Requested 🚨 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 a local hospital with life-threatening injuries & has since died as a result of those injuries. The investigation remains active and ongoing. As TPD Detectives continue to actively investigate this case, they are requesting the public’s assistance in locating a person of interest: 🔍 Tayvion Smith (DOB: 11/04/2006) See photos below. If you have any information regarding his whereabouts, please contact: 📞 TPD Detective Riggin at 785-368-9503 📞 TPD Criminal Investigation Bureau at telltpd@topeka.org or at 785-368-9400. 📞 Anonymous tips can be made by calling @ShawneeCountyCS Crime Stoppers at 785-234-0007. You can also make anonymous tips online at p3tips.com/128. Your information could be critical to this investigation. Please share this post to help us locate this individual.

📞🚓🚒 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.💛 #NPSTW #PublicSafety

🎉🐕‍🦺 Meet TPD K9 Ryker! 🚓🐾 Ryker's name was chosen by our incredible community after 900 name suggestions and 600 votes. Thank you Topeka for helping us name TPD’s newest four-legged officer! 💙 #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! #TopekaPoliceDepartment

🔍📦 Happy National Property & Evidence Professionals Week! 📦🔍 Join us in recognizing our incredible TPD Evidence Team and the vital role they play behind the scenes in every case. Their work is critical to the criminal justice process — ensuring evidence is properly handled, preserved, and managed every step of the way. 👏 Thank you for your professionalism, dedication, and commitment to excellence each and every day! #TopekaPoliceDepartment #TPD #EvidenceTeam #PublicSafety #BehindTheScenes #ThankYou

🍎🚓 Lunch with a Cop program launches at all 14 USD 501 elementary schools! Students can earn the chance to share lunch, conversation & even recess time with a TPD officer—building positive connections one meal at a time. 💙 #TopekaPoliceDepartment #LunchWithACop #CommunityPolicing 🚓 @TPS_501

More smiles, more connection, and more community 💙☕️ March’s Capper Foundation Abilities Day brought together over 200 participants for another fun-filled and meaningful morning! From BINGO and prizes to coffee and sweet treats, there was something for everyone to enjoy. Our Topeka Police Department officers and VIPS were proud to join in the fun, sharing laughs and building connections with this amazing group. A special thank you to Fellowship Bible Church and Dialogue Coffee House for all they do to make this event a resounding success each month. Your support helps create a welcoming and inclusive space for all. 😊 #TopekaPoliceDepartment #CapperFoundation #AbilitiesDay #CommunityConnections #InclusionMatters #ServingTogether #TopekaKS 💙

📣 🚨 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/programs… 🎥 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