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Ottawa Police Foundation The Ottawa Police Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization committed to supporting the Ottawa, Kansas Police Department.

Major Events: DARE Camp, McGruff, Police Cadet and Coffee with a Cop. Ottawa Police Foundation Board Members

Chair
Janet L. Peters
Vice President of Advancement
Ottawa University

Vice - Chair
Crystal Anderson
Executive Director and CEO
ECKAN

Treasurer/Secretary
Tim VanLeiden, Proprietor
The Gun Guys

Board Members:
Robbin Kerth
BreAnne Poe
Anna Bricker
Ryan Cobbs

Ex-officio member
Adam Weingartner
Chief of Police
Ottawa Police Department

BIKES+SCHOOL ZONES=SHARE THE ROAD.Drivers should give bicyclists room. All riders should wear a properly fitted helmet, ...
10/13/2026

BIKES+SCHOOL ZONES=SHARE THE ROAD.

Drivers should give bicyclists room. All riders should wear a properly fitted helmet, follow traffic controls, stay visible, and ride predictably. Riders-know the laws and follow them too.

Give Space. Stay Alert. Get Everyone Home Safely.

We are here until 9 if you want to stop by and talk with officers. Thanks to Starbucks for being our host.
10/07/2026

We are here until 9 if you want to stop by and talk with officers. Thanks to Starbucks for being our host.

Coffee and conversation tomorrow for National Coffee with a Cop Day.
10/07/2026

Coffee and conversation tomorrow for National Coffee with a Cop Day.

Pedestrians have the right of way when lawfully crossing in a cross walk. Drivers-stop and let them cross. Walkers-sto...
10/06/2026

Pedestrians have the right of way when lawfully crossing in a cross walk. Drivers-stop and let them cross. Walkers-stop before entering the cross walk, look left, look right and left again then cross when safe.

Set your calendars for Faith and Blue Weekend. This event brings together the Ottawa Faith Community and Law Enforcemen...
10/02/2026

Set your calendars for Faith and Blue Weekend. This event brings together the Ottawa Faith Community and Law Enforcement for conversations and an opportunity to meet and talk with officers.

Join us on National Coffee with a Cop day at Starbucks in Ottawa.
10/02/2026

Join us on National Coffee with a Cop day at Starbucks in Ottawa.

There are more cars than walkers and bikers around school zones. Put the phone down and go slow! Running late? It’s n...
09/29/2026

There are more cars than walkers and bikers around school zones. Put the phone down and go slow! Running late? It’s not worth injuring a child by rushing. Education over enforcement, attention over inattention.

Recently Officer Meyer graduated from KLETC and will now start field training. Congrats to Officer Meyer for completing...
09/23/2026

Recently Officer Meyer graduated from KLETC and will now start field training. Congrats to Officer Meyer for completing this step and for choosing . He was 1 of 4 in his academy class recognized for completing the KLETC fitness challenge.

Safety starts at home. Take time and talk to your kids about how to safely walk and bike to school. Use our ‘Traffic T...
09/22/2026

Safety starts at home. Take time and talk to your kids about how to safely walk and bike to school. Use our ‘Traffic Tuesday Safety Tips’ as a starting point to teach kids how to be safe. Education over enforcement, attention over inattention and safety will improve.

We know pedestrian and bicycle safety are important to our community-especially in and around school zones. Officers re...
09/21/2026

We know pedestrian and bicycle safety are important to our community-especially in and around school zones. Officers regularly patrol school zones but can’t be everywhere all the time, and need your help. Let’s focus on simple tips to reduce accidents and increase safety.

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715 W. 2nd Street
Ottawa, KS
66067

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+17852422561

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