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Kingman Police Department City of Kingman (620) 532-3111 324 North Main St. P. O. Box 168 Kingman, KS 67068-0168   Emergency __ 911

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Kingman Law Enforcement Center   120 N. Spruce Street Kingman, Kansas 67068   Chief of Police, John Braden Administration Phone: (620) 532-3138 Fax: (620) 543-3216 History The first city marshall was William A. "Bill" Fossett.  When he left Kingman he became a U.S. Marshall at Kingfisher, Oklahoma.   The second City Marshall appointed by the city council was James Shepherd "Shep" Wrenchey, whose name is mounted on the name plaque of the 1888 City Hall building. Other Related Phone Numbers Crisis Center 800_701_3630 or (620) 663_2522 For sexual assault and domestic violence Driver's Examiner Office   (620) 532_5080 Open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesdays and Thursdays 130 N Spruce Street, Kingman, KS Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence Center (620) 532-1859 152 N Main, Kingman, KS Adolescent Adult Family Recovery (620) 532-1890 333 N Main, Kingman, KS Kansas Road Conditions   800_585_7623 Kansas School Safety Hotline 877_626_8203 Kingman County Sheriff   (620) 532_5133 Staff The Kingman police department employs seven (7) commissioned police officers including the Chief of Police, two captains, and four patrol officers.  All Kingman police officers are dual trained as law enforcement officers and emergency medical technicians.

Programs Dangerous Stranger Drug Awareness School Event Security Stalking Kit Available Vehicle Registration

Law Enforcement Links

• Kansas Bureau of Investigation
• Kansas Judicial Branch
• Kansas Law

Joining the Kingman Police Department

Minimum Qualifications for Patrol Officer:

• U. S. Citizen
• Be at least 21 years old by the time of hire.
• High school Graduate or have a GED certificate.
• Has no criminal record.
• No convictions or expunged convictions by any state or federal government of a crime which is a felony or equivalent under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
• Good moral character.
• Completed and passed a psychological evaluation.
• Free of physical or mental condition which might adversely affect the applicants performance of a police officer or law enforcement officer duties.

Hiring Procedure

• Meet all entrance requirements.
• File an application with the Chief of Police.
• Application review.
• Candidate selection made for interviews.
• Interviews conducted.
• Background investigation.
• Psychological evaluation completed.
• Physical examination.
• Appointment.
• Six-month training period - Academy training if needed.

Beery Memorial Pistol Range

Membership Only, $25.00 per year
Contact Chief John Braden or Terry Youngers

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