WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — A Wichita Police-led task force created to address property crimes in south-central Kansas is receiving a national award.
The Property Crimes Reduction Task Force was formed in late summer 2024. Led by Property Crimes Bureau Captain Casey Slaughter, the task force is a partnership involving Wichita Police, law enforcement agencies in Sedgwick and surrounding counties, prosecutors, and local businesses. This week, the International Association of Financial Crimes Investigators announced that the task force will be the recipient of its Task Force of the Year award.
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In the announcement, the IAFCI noted that in the first six months of operation, the task force made 350 arrests, recovered $5 million in stolen property, and the prosecution of hundreds of suspects. The task force recovered stolen vehicles, items stolen by organized shoplifting rings, drugs, and seized firearms.
They didn’t just chase shoplifters-they dismantled criminal networks, recovered stolen vehicles, seized firearms and narcotics, and restored a sense of security for both retailers and the community. This Task Force is a national model for what public-private collaboration can achieve.
International Association of Financial Crimes Investigators
The award will be presented at the organization’s annual conference, held from August 25 to 29, in Oklahoma City…