Police Department
10000 E. 59th St.
816-737-6020
www.raytown.mo.us
Our Mission
The mission of the Raytown Police Dept. is to provide and maintain, given our limited resources, a feeling of security and safety among all persons within our community by displaying, without bias, respectful, progressive and dedicated service.
The Raytown Police Department, under the guidance of Chief Jim Lynch, is responsible for the safety and well-being of over thirty thousand residents within a ten and one-half mile area.
The department currently employs 78 full time individuals, and more than a half dozen on a part-time basis, with responsibilities ranging from: Uniform Officers patrolling all areas within the city limits, answering calls for service, traffic enforcement and accident investigations, and assisting other emergency service providers when needed. Criminal investigations are conducted by a staff of nine detectives. A full time communications staff responsible for 911, radio and telephone communications needs for the police department, emergency medical services and the fire department, and other city services. A full time detention staff of 9 is responsible for the intake and release of prisoners. A full time records staff is responsible for maintaining all pertinent records associated with the department.
The Department is organized into two separate Bureaus, the Operations Bureau and the Administrative Bureau. The Operations Bureau contains the Uniform Patrol Division and the Investigations Division. The Operations Bureau is responsible for the prevention, reporting, and investigation of crime within the City. The Administrative Bureau contains the Administrative Services Division and the Planning and Research Division. They are responsible for Jail operations, Communications, Professional Standards, Property and Supply, Computer Administration, and Records Management.
We have made many advances in our Community Policing initiatives including the H.E.A.R program, Introduction to Community Policing, the Role of Ethics in Building Community Policing, as well as annual Cultural and Race Relations Training.
The Public Safety Sales Tax that was passed in 2009 has allowed previously discontinued community programs to be reintroduced. Popular programs such as the Neighborhood Watch program, Elderly Assistance programs, Crime Free Multi-housing, and Crime Prevention Programs are being funded through the Public Safety Sales Tax.
We continue to work with the leaders of the City, residents and business owners in our continuing effort to make Raytown a safe place for everyone, especially our children.
Neighborhood Services
Our mission, together with the citizens and businesses of Raytown, is to make our city a place where all people can live, work and visit safely.
The Raytown Police Department has been evolving and embracing a philosophy of Community Policing as an enhancement to traditional methods of law enforcement. Community Policing in Raytown is evolving into a comprehensive program made up of problem-solvers from various city departments, all working together with Raytown’s businesses and residents to address the challenges facing this city.
Community Policing in Raytown has become an integral part of law enforcement operations in the city. City departments, notably, Codes Enforcement, Public Works and the Fire Department all work closely with the Police Department to address issues of concern to residents. Alliances with community groups, social service agencies, and various businesses have laid the foundation for a relationship built on trust, understanding and cooperation.
Community Policing in Raytown is a comprehensive philosophy implemented at the command staff level in cooperation with city management; administered by mid-management police supervisors tasked with team-building and resource support; and applied by all employees, sworn and civilian alike. Although Community Policing in Raytown is primarily a Patrol Division function, its policies and coordination are integrated throughout the entire department. Community Policing in Raytown was designed and implemented with the express purpose of ensuring public safety; stimulating community involvement and organization; and establishing positive and lasting police/community relations while resolving social conflict.
H.E.A.R. -Health Emergency Assistance Response
H.E.A.R provides assistance to persons registered during times of weather emergencies (extreme temperatures or storms in summer and winter). This service is free to Raytown residents who qualify as handicapped, elderly and frail, or relying on a health device powered by electricity. During times of weather emergencies, as duties permit, the Raytown Police will respond to your residence to offer assistance.
Postal Carrier Alert Program
The Raytown Police and the Raytown branch of the U.S. Postal Service have joined in a cooperative effort to offer Raytown residents the Carrier Alert program. Designed primarily for the elderly and handicapped who live alone, Carrier Alert is available free of charge to area residents who live alone in Raytown.
Carrier Alert can offer the peace of mind that someone who visits your home regularly, your letter carrier, will call for help if it appears you need it. To participate in this program, residents that qualify are asked to complete an application, This form is kept on file by the Raytown Police Department. As a registered Carrier Alert member, a bright pink sticker will be affixed on the inside of your mailbox. If you letter carrier sees that there are two days of uncollected mail in your mailbox, or any other signs that might suggest you’re in distress, the letter carrier will contact the Raytown Police department. A police officer will then investigate, and if necessary, contact the proper medical emergency personnel and the contacts listed on the registration form.For more information, call Carrier Alert Coordinator at (816) 737- 6187.
Project Life Saver
The Raytown Police, Alzheimer’s Association and Project Lifesaver International have joined in a cooperative effort to offer metropolitan residents a program to locate missing persons suffering from Alzheimer’s and other related dementia-type disorders or mental dysfunction disorders. A Project Lifesaver registrant wears a transmitter that is about the same size as a watch that can be worn anywhere on the body. This allows them to be electronically traced if they wander away.
Safe Return
The Raytown Police with the Alzheimer’s Association Safe Return have provided a program that gives assistance to Raytown residents that have Alzheimer’s or a related dementia and have a tendency to wander or become lost.
A Safe Return registrant will wear an engraved identification bracelet, necklace, or iron-on clothing labels. The identification worn will provide a number to Safe Return to assist them in locating a next-of-kin for when they are missing and or found.
Ride-Along Program
The Police Department Ride-Along Program is one of the public programs offered by the Raytown Police Department. This program enables the general public to observe first hand what officers encounter during a normal tour of duty.
To qualify for the program, the ride-along applicant must be at least 18 years of age or have the written approval of their legal guardian if 14 to 17 years of age. No one under 14 years of age will be allowed to participate in the program. The applicant must complete a Ride-Along Application and must sign an Indemnification and Release Agreement at least two weeks before the scheduled ride-along. A records check will be completed on the applicant. A record of criminal arrests or convictions will disqualify the applicant from participating in theprogram.
Once the application has been processed, the applicant will be scheduled by the Patrol Commander for the ride-along. During the ride-along, the applicant must wear acceptable business or casual attire. Applicants may ride part of a shift or the entire shift with the approval of the on-duty Watch Commander. The applicant will be limited to two (2) ride-alongs per year. The ride-along may be terminated at any time if the applicant does not follow instructions given by the officer or interferes with police activities.
The Police Department encourages its citizens to participate in this program to enable them to get a better feel for the services provided to the community.
Raytown Citizens Crime Watch Patrol
The Raytown Citizens Crime Watch organization is comprised of dedicated volunteers, who take pride in their community and dedicate both time and talent to deter crime by serving as “extra eyes and ears for the police department”.The Raytown Citizen Crime Watch organization is working to maintain crime at a low level- keeping Raytown a desirable community in which to live. Watch for the Crime Watch signs on the sides of our vehicles in your neighborhood.
If you are interested in becoming an involved citizen and you have a few hours to spare please contact Crime Watch at 358-1442 for more information.
