WPD POLICE SYMPOSIUM
Evidence-Based Policing Symposium
July 17 & 18, 2025 9:00AM - 4:00PM
Rhatigan Student Center at Wichita State University
Beggs Ballroom
1845 Fairmount St, Wichita, KS
Two days of practical insights, innovative strategies, and real-world applications. This symposium brings together leading researchers, practitioners, and law enforcement professionals from around the nation to explore evidence-based policing — what actually works and how to improve public safety outcomes.
Stay informed on the latest evidence-based strategies and projects
Build partnerships across agencies, businesses, and academic institutions
Take home practical tools and ideas ready to implement
Help shape the future of collaborative, data-informed policing
Topics include: Use of Force Decision-Making, Strategic Interviewing & Communication, Harm Index & Gun Violence Reduction, Risk Terrain Modeling (RTM), Collaborative Policing & Community Impact, Investigative Innovations, Utilizing Community Feedback, The Promise & Challenges of Randomized Controlled Trials in Policing, and Best Practices: Developing Suicide Prevention Training for Police Officers.
Online registration is officially closed.
If you are interested and able to attend, please contact Captain Cory at ccory@wichita.gov or Amy George Lumry at amy@wichitapoliceandfire.org.