Highland Police Department

04/28/2026

Results are in. For our first medication take back event we collected 14.2 pounds of unused/expired medications. Thanks to everyone that helped and brought in medications! We will be planning another one in the future.

04/24/2026

Unused/Expired Medication Take Back Day

Tomorrow from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, the Highland Police Department will be participating in the unused and expired medication take back day.

Residents of Highland and the surrounding area may bring unused or expired medications to our office for safe disposal. Drop-offs are anonymous.

This is a safe and easy way to help keep medications out of the wrong hands and protect our community.

If this event is successful, the Highland Police Department hopes to add a year-round medication drop box to provide the community with a permanent safe disposal option.

04/21/2026

Don't forget this Saturday we will be hosting the unused/expired medication event. You can bring your unused medications to the Highland Police Department for safe disposal.

04/17/2026

Don't forget the date! April 25th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Highland Police Department will be working with the Drug Enforcement Administration to host the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.

03/12/2026

The Highland Police Department recently received a report about a common text message scam circulating in our area.

These messages often claim you have a traffic violation or unpaid ticket and include a link to a website. If you click the link, the site may attempt to collect your personal or financial information.

Our department will never send text messages asking you to pay fines or provide personal information through a link.

If you believe you may have a legitimate traffic citation, contact the law enforcement agency or the Kansas Department of Revenue directly using their official phone number or website — never through a link sent in a text message.

You can learn more about recognizing and reporting text message scams here:
https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/how-recognize-report-spam-text-messages

Please consider sharing this post to help others avoid falling victim to these scams.

03/02/2026

March 1-7 is National Consumer Protection Week. With a recent increase in scam activity, we wanted help by sharing some information and resources. You can check out ftc.gov/ncpw for more information.

We also have information in the lobby at City Hall about various scam types. If you think you are a victim of a scam, please report it and cease communication with the scammer.

12/31/2025

Update as of 2/9/2026

The Elwood Police Department advises that Lynnaya Bullen has been located and is safe with family.

The Elwood Police Department would like to thank the public for their assistance and cooperation during this investigation.

No further information will be released at this time.

Chief Brandon Whetstine

12/25/2025

As we get closer to New Years, we would like to remind everyone to be safe and plan ahead. The Highland Police Department will be participating in this year's Taking Down DUI campaign along with other agencies across the state.

You will see increased law enforcement presence from Dec. 26 - Jan. 2.

12/23/2025

We wanted to share the new police vehicle you will see out patrolling the streets. The police department recently retired our aging truck with something more reliable and suitable for the work we do.

We would also like to thank the following people and organizations for donating funds that allowed us to replace our outdated in-car radio.

Gieger Ag
Triple L
Parker Law
Bill Noll

11/21/2025

From November 22nd-29th the Highland Police Department will be participating in the Thanksgiving Safe Arrival campaign with other agencies across the state. Please make sure to buckle up!

08/09/2025