Topeka Police Chief Chris Vallejo told 13 NEWS he’s seeing firsthand the challenges. “Departments are just now making headway on the balance of attrition and hiring,” Chief Vallejo said.

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Topeka Police have identified the victim from Saturday’s fatal crash. The victim has been identified as ...

During Topeka JUMP's annual meeting, local leaders like police chief Chris Vallejo and city manager Robert Perez commit to action.

Topeka City Council approves a contract with a law firm to handle Taylor Lowery police shooting. Here's what to know.

SHAWNE COUNTY—The Topeka Rescue Mission reported on Monday a staff member was injured during a “tragic incident” outside of ...

Topeka police were called to action early Saturday morning in response to shots being fired near the Central Park Community Cleanup event. Topeka Police Department Chief ...

and Topeka’s police chief knew about the problems when he sought prosecution of flawed criminal cases, Shawnee County’s top prosecutor said Thursday. Dist. Atty. Robert Hecht said top Topeka ...

The Riley County Police Department on Thursday announced they’d made three additional arrests related to two connected shootings at the end of 2024.

The Topeka City Council approved a contract ... said Nick Jefferson, chief of litigation. On Oct, 13, 2022, five police officers shot and killed Lowery. They said they fired because he was ...