The Lawrence Police Department provides detailed crime reporting information for the public through Community Crime Map.  Community Crime Map is an interactive public crime mapping system that allows us to share … Read More

1866 – The first Lawrence Police Department building was located on the south bank of the Kansas River in the area near where City Hall stands Turn of the century … Read More

Welcome to the City of Lawrence, Kansas Police Department website.  This site was designed to give you the best access possible to important information about crime and police services in … Read More

All vehicles impounded by the Lawrence Police Department for infractions and/or arrests are taken to a local wrecker service, which has been contracted by the City of Lawrence.  Releases for … Read More

Why do we need Police Officers in our schools? Schools are a microcosm of the community at large and as such encounter the same problems, including crime. The School Resource … Read More

How Do I File a Police Report? To file a police report, contact non-emergency dispatch at (785) 832-7509. What Records are Available? Records maintained by the Lawrence Police Department Records … Read More

Sexual Assaults, including date/acquaintance rape, are a very serious concern in Lawrence.  If you feel you are the victim of a sexual assault, the Lawrence Police Department will do everything … Read More

In Memoriam, Lawrence Police Officer Wilson Pringle   On Saturday, October, 16, 1909, Officer Wilson Pringle became the second Lawrence Police Officer to die in the line of duty.  Officer … Read More

In Memoriam, Lawrence Police Officer Melvin Howe At 4:30 a.m., on the morning of Friday, April 24, 1931, Officer Melvin Howe and his partner, Officer John Ingalls, were on routine … Read More

The logo of the City of Lawrence Police Department combines ancient mythology, Kansas Civil War history and our views of the future. Egyptian mythology tells of a bird, the Phoenix, … Read More

2023 Reports 2023 Annual Report 2022 Reports 2022 Annual Report 2022 Benchmark City Survey 2022 Use of Force Report 2022 Use of Force Annual Report 2021 Reports  2021 Accountability Summary … Read More

Noise can be intrusive, distracting and even uncomfortable in certain situations. The city of Lawrence has adopted several ordinances intended to protect individuals from unreasonable intrusions caused by excessive, unnecessary … Read More

If you are involved in a motor vehicle accident within the city limits of Lawrence, Kansas, you may be required to make a police report. The Uniform Code of Kansas … Read More

WE EXIST TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY If there is one point the residents of any community must know about their law enforcement officers, it is that the entire department exists … Read More

Graffiti is a blighting influence on our city that negatively impacts our business districts and neighborhoods.  The unconscious connection between graffiti and more serious crimes leads to decreases in property … Read More

The goal of the Lawrence Police Department is to be the number one police organization. The Lawrence Police Department will strive to provide the citizens of Lawrence with the most … Read More

Accident reports are generally available online within ten business days.  You will need the driver or involved party’s last name, date of accident and report number.  Reports are provided to … Read More

Address 5100 Overland Drive Lawrence, Kansas 66049 Dial 911 for Emergencies Non-emergency calls for Police service should be directed to the Douglas County dispatch center at (785) 843-0250. If you wish … Read More

Important Information for Domestic Violence Victims As a result of the changes in laws concerning how domestic violence incidents are reported in the state of Kansas, the officers who respond … Read More