Ritter Appointment
Sheriff Doug Ritter, appointed by Governor Kelly, will represent the KSA on the KS911 Coordinating Council. Additionally, he will serve as the Chair of the Expenditure Review Committee.

• 911 Act: Hearing was held. We worked extensively with the Kansas Association of Counties and other parties to support getting this bill out of committee. However, the Committee Chair announced in committee there were too many questions surrounding the fees and the bill would not be worked. The upcoming Legislative Post Audit Report was…
Chief Heitschmidt announced he will retire from the Hutchinson Police Department October 1, 2018. Read more about his announcement here http://www.hutchpost.com/hpd-chief-dick-heitschmidt-to-retire/
Tornado Drill The National Weather Service in Topeka will conduct a Tornado Drill @ 10am Tuesday, March 3rd. Everyone is encouraged to participate in the drill by practicing seeking secure, safe shelter from a tornado. This test will be broadcast over NOAA All Hazards Weather Radio and many local television and radio stations. Local officials may also sound…
May 1st, 2018 members of the Kansas 911 Coordinating Council and their partners at the KBI Facility on the Washburn Campus. Thanks everyone for a successful workshop discussing the roadmap for the next year!
Join us on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at noon for one hour for a web conference featuring Kelly Chess from Jefferson County who will present on First Party Suicidal Callers, “Let’s Talk About It”. The web conference will be recorded and posted to the website for review if you are unable to attend. Dial-in number…