Divisions

Animal Control

The Animal Control Department enforces City of Hutchinson ordinances that govern the housing and care of animals.

School Resource Officer

The Hutchinson Police Department currently has two School Resource Officers that are assigned to USD 308 schools.

Emergency Communications

Hutchinson / Reno County Emergency Communications is the critical link between community members calling in for assistance and emergency personnel in the field including fire, medical, and law enforcement in the Hutchinson and Reno County area.

Emergency Response Team (E.R.T.)

The Emergency Response Team (E.R.T.) is the City of Hutchinson SWAT team. The team was developed to respond to and deal with "high risk," police situations.

K-9 Unit

The mission of the Hutchinson Police Department’s K-9 Unit is to enhance the Department’s efforts in crime prevention and detection, criminal apprehension, and service to the community.

Patrol

The Patrol Section is responsible for protecting life and property, preserving the peace, preventing crime, enforcing the law, arresting offenders, responding to calls for service, investigating and responding to complaints from citizens.

Traffic

The Police Department Traffic Bureau was started in 1994 and was originally comprised of 1 Sergeant and 4 Patrol Officers. It was started with a grant from the Kansas Department of Transportation that paid a large portion of the costs for the first 3 years.

Volunteer Patrol

Police Service Aide