Baldwin City Police Department

05/01/2026

FOUND: Male tan chihuahua near the 100 block of chapel on April 29th, 2026. Please contact Baldwin City Companion Animal Hospital to claim.

04/27/2026

The Police Department will not be performing VIN inspections, fingerprinting, or UTV inspections on Tuesday, April 28th or Thursday, April 30th, due to staffing issues.

04/27/2026

FOUND: Male gray and white pit bull, caught near Baldwin Junior High School. Please contact Baldwin City Companion Animal Hospital to claim.

04/26/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 26, 2026
LARGE POLICE PRESENCE SUNDAY MORNING IN THE 200 BLOCK OF EISENHOWER

Baldwin City, KS —

Sunday morning, April 26th, the Baldwin City Police Department arrested and booked into the Douglas County Jail a 34-year-old Baldwin City woman for domestic criminal damage and aggravated assault on a Law Enforcement Officer. The arrest resulted from an incident that occurred at approximately 9:03am Sunday morning.

An officer responded to a call regarding domestic violence against a family member in the 200 block of Eisenhower Street and made contact with the individual. The suspect threw a large rock at the responding officer and then barricaded herself inside the residence.

Law Enforcement officers from Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and Baldwin City Police Department forced entry into the residence and arrested the suspect, who has been identified as Jacqueline Smith.

An affidavit is being submitted to the Douglas County District Attorney’s Office for charging consideration.

No further information on this incident will be released from the Baldwin City Police Department at this time.

Mike Pattrick
Chief of Police

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04/11/2026

04/10/2026

The Police Department will not be performing VIN inspections, fingerprinting, or UTV inspections on Tuesday, April 14th or Thursday, April 16th, due to staffing issues.

04/08/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 8, 2026
Lyon County Man Arrested on Suspicion of R**e, Sexual Battery

Baldwin City, KS —
Today the Baldwin City Police Department arrested and booked into the Douglas County Jail a 44-year-old Lyon County man on suspicion of committing two counts of r**e and one count of aggravated sexual battery. The arrest is the result of an investigation into an alleged incident that occurred last week, during a massage therapy appointment at Om Grown Yoga, a business located in Baldwin City.

The arrested suspect has been identified as Aaron Borger of Hartford, Kansas. Borger works as a part-time massage therapist at Om Grown Yoga and out of a chiropractor’s office in Grandview, Missouri.

Anyone who believes they may have had inappropriate contact with Mr. Borger, whether in Baldwin City or any other location, may contact Detective Vanessa Garza, at 785-594-3850 or via email at [email protected]. The investigation is ongoing.

The Baldwin City Police Department thanks the owners of Om Grown Yoga, who assisted the investigation from the onset. The main focus of both the business and the Police Department is the well-being of the victim and the identification of any potential additional victims.

An affidavit is being submitted to the Douglas County District Attorney’s Office for charging consideration. The Baldwin City Police Department has been in close communication with the District Attorney’s Office throughout the investigation and any request for comment on this case will be referred to the District Attorney’s Office after a formal charging decision is made.

No further information on this case will be released from the Baldwin City Police Department at this time.

Mike Pattrick
Chief of Police

04/07/2026

The Police Department will not be performing VIN inspections or fingerprinting on Tuesday, April 7th.

01/26/2026

Get your application in today!

Interested in working in the best small town in Kansas? Check out what the Baldwin City Police Department can offer you, in addition to a hometown family atmosphere and the best colleagues in the world:
- Police Officer Pay range $26.08 to $36.54 DOQ
- Signing Bonus of $3000 ($1500 upon start and $1500 upon academy graduation)
- Skill Incentive program – Up to $6250 additional annual compensation for special skills (i.e. language, education, military etc.)
- Paid Military Leave
- 50% College tuition reimbursement for classes pertaining to profession
POSITION SUMMARY
Under the supervision of the Police Sergeant, Lieutenant, and Chief, the Police Officer is a nonexempt position under FLSA. The position protects and serves the citizens of Baldwin City. This position provides citizen assistance, enforces all federal, state, and local laws, and performs patrol duties. Making arrests, issuing citations for traffic violations, and investigating crimes and accidents are the primary responsibilities of this position. This employee should possess excellent communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills.
Police Officer Pay range $26.08 to $36.54 DOQ
This position works 12-hour shifts with no bid system and every other weekend off.
Full job description and application available here: https://www.baldwincity.gov/jobs/police-officer.

01/09/2026

We love this town. 💙💜

🇺🇸 National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day

Today we share our gratitude for the men and women who serve and protect our communities each day.

A special shoutout to our School Resource Officer Montney and the Baldwin City Police Department for the positive impact they have on our students and schools!

01/06/2026

Interested in working in the best small town in Kansas? Check out what the Baldwin City Police Department can offer you, in addition to a hometown family atmosphere and the best colleagues in the world:
- Police Officer Pay range $26.08 to $36.54 DOQ
- Signing Bonus of $3000 ($1500 upon start and $1500 upon academy graduation)
- Skill Incentive program – Up to $6250 additional annual compensation for special skills (i.e. language, education, military etc.)
- Paid Military Leave
- 50% College tuition reimbursement for classes pertaining to profession
POSITION SUMMARY
Under the supervision of the Police Sergeant, Lieutenant, and Chief, the Police Officer is a nonexempt position under FLSA. The position protects and serves the citizens of Baldwin City. This position provides citizen assistance, enforces all federal, state, and local laws, and performs patrol duties. Making arrests, issuing citations for traffic violations, and investigating crimes and accidents are the primary responsibilities of this position. This employee should possess excellent communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills.
Police Officer Pay range $26.08 to $36.54 DOQ
This position works 12-hour shifts with no bid system and every other weekend off.
Full job description and application available here: https://www.baldwincity.gov/jobs/police-officer.