Ellis Police Department

Ellis Police Department Welcome to the official page of the Ellis Police Department. This page is not monitored 24/7. This page is not a substitute for 911.

For Non-Emergent matters, please call (785) 625-1011.

*Media Release 06/19/2026*Office of the Chief of Police In the early morning hours of 06/18/2026, Emergency Personnel we...
06/19/2026

*Media Release 06/19/2026*
Office of the Chief of Police

In the early morning hours of 06/18/2026, Emergency Personnel were summoned to a residence in the 400blk of Dorrance in Ellis, KS for a reported structure fire. The City of Ellis Volunteer Fire Department and Ellis County Rural Fire Department Co. 6 responded to the scene and began to extinguish the fully engulfed structure.

The Office of the Kansas State Fire Marshal was contacted to investigate the fire. Through investigative means, it is believed that the fire was set intentionally. After numerous hours of investigation, a suspect was identified and taken into custody.

The case remains under investigation, and no further information will be released at this time. I wish to thank the Ellis County Sheriff’s Office and Office of the Kansas State Fire Marshal for their investigative expertise, as well as the Ellis County Attorney’s Office and Ellis County Communications.

Avery A. Smith
Chief of Police
Ellis Police Department

Don’t make me post the taco infographic again…We are in a tornado WATCH until 10p tonight. This is the part where we pla...
06/08/2026

Don’t make me post the taco infographic again…

We are in a tornado WATCH until 10p tonight. This is the part where we plan to seek shelter in the event of a warning being declared. Prep your safe areas, charge phones, check flashlight batteries, and pay attention to the forecast.

It’s also a good idea to have multiple ways to receive weather information that are functional!

Stay weather aware this evening!

-Chief Smith

Be weather aware this evening. Severe storms may develop with damaging potential. Plan now instead of later when a storm...
06/08/2026

Be weather aware this evening. Severe storms may develop with damaging potential.

Plan now instead of later when a storm has already hit!

-Chief Smith

05/28/2026

Just a Heads UP!! We are still needing completed surveys, Corina will be going door to door tonight in hopes of getting the surveys we need to qualify our community for LMI.

With great reverence, we remember those who laid down their lives in defense of our great nation. "All gave some, some g...
05/25/2026

With great reverence, we remember those who laid down their lives in defense of our great nation.

"All gave some, some gave all."

05/22/2026

Welcome Home Railers! We can't wait to see you all. Enjoy your weekend.

Greetings Alumni Members!The Ellis High School Alumni (KS) Parade will begin tomorrow (05/23/2025) at 10 a.m. sharp! Lin...
05/22/2026

Greetings Alumni Members!

The Ellis High School Alumni (KS) Parade will begin tomorrow (05/23/2025) at 10 a.m. sharp! Line-up will take place at 9 a.m. near Dolce Vita in the 200blk of E. 2nd.

If you are not watching or participating in the parade and need to get somewhere else in town, please seek an alternate route. The disruption in traffic flow should last 30 minutes to 1 hour.

The parade route is as follows:

-SOUTH on Washington St from 3rd.

-The parade will then turn WEST at 10th and Washington and proceed to Cottonwood.

-At 10th and Cottonwood, the parade will turn NORTH and then disband at 6th Street.

Vehicles that want to go back to the area of the North Hill should proceed to the intersection of 6th and Jefferson and turn North toward Love's. We are expecting a big turnout this year and would like to keep traffic from coming back on the parade if at all possible.

We will have officers stationed near the busier intersections for traffic control. There will also be barricades at 10th and Dorrance and 9th and Dorrance. These are in place to control traffic entering and exiting the park area.

As always, throwing candy from moving vehicles is fine! Please make sure to throw candy far enough that it stays out of the path of vehicles that are following you.

After the parade, there will be a car show at Chrysler Park! Our Museums and local restaurants will be open as well! Please stop in and visit them!

Have a great weekend! Congrats on 125 years!!

-Chief Smith

05/12/2026

The Ellis City Council has approved Wilson & Company to conduct a Low-to-Moderate Income (LMI) Survey as part of our efforts to apply for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding for the shovel ready Booster Pump Station Project to be located in the south parking lot of Ellis High School.

This survey will be randomly distributed to selected addresses within the City of Ellis. Representatives from Wilson & Company may contact residents by mail, phone, email, or in person to complete the survey. If you receive a survey, we kindly ask that you complete and return it as soon as possible. May 31, 2026 is the deadline to apply for the first round of CBDG funding. Your participation is extremely important and helps support potential grant funding opportunities for our community.

The City of Ellis has been successful with previous LMI surveys which helped secure grant funding for projects including the municipal pool and campground expansion.

We greatly appreciate your time and participation in helping improve our community.

05/09/2026

If you are hearing repeated loud bangs echoing through town, there is no cause for concern.

Union Pacific is reinforcing the railway bridge at 9th and Dorrance and is using heavy machinery to drive pilings.

-Chief Smith

Today, Officer Devin Sun completed his first major step in his law enforcement career by completing a 14-week journey at...
05/01/2026

Today, Officer Devin Sun completed his first major step in his law enforcement career by completing a 14-week journey at the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center.

We are proud of your accomplishment and can’t wait to see what your future holds!

During his time at KLETC, Officer Sun was elected class president by his peers in the 356th Basic Training Class. He received an award from KLETC to commemorate his dedication to being a leader.

Officer Sun is pictured below with Chief Smith and Officer Flower.

Now, Officer Sun will begin field training; an approximately 8-week program designed to teach Officer Sun the ins-and-outs of day to day police work , and ensure he is ready to serve the City of Ellis and its Community Members.

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815 Jefferson Street
Ellis, KS
67637

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