Law enforcement across Wichita joined forces for “Operation Triple Beam”, an effort to reduce violent crime in the community.
This effort ran from July through September, and involved Wichita police, the U.S. Marshals Service, Kansas Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Kansas Department of Corrections, Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office, Kansas Highway Patrol, Drug Enforcement Agency, ATF, U.S. Postal Inspection Service, Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office, and the United States Attorney’s Office. This program targets known violent offenders with warrants, and led to more than 1,000 arrests and more than 200 guns being seized. More than $200,000 in cash was also recovered, along with about $3-million in drugs.
“Senator Jerry Moran was instrumental in bringing the resources of our federal partners to Wichita to combat violent crime,” said Chief Gordon Ramsay. “The collaborated effort helped reduce violent crime and hold offenders accountable.”
This is the second time law enforcement have teamed up for Operation Triple Beam in Wichita, and the previous program saw success as well. Local leaders say this program is vital to fight a rising trend in violent crime across the country.
