Hobart Oklahoma Police Department

08/29/2026

08/25/2026

🚨 911 SYSTEM TESTING HAS BEGUN 🚨
Testing has officially begun on our new state-of-the-art 911 system! 📞🚨

Barring any unexpected technical difficulties, we expect to be fully online shortly.

We are extremely excited to be part of this important 911 upgrade and look forward to bringing the latest technology and enhanced capabilities to our community.

Thank you for your patience and support as we work through the final stages of implementation.

This is an exciting step forward for emergency communications in Kiowa County!

🚔🚒🚑 Better technology. Better communication. Better service to our community.

08/18/2026

🚨 Kiowa County Central Dispatch – Training for the Future of 911 🚨

Our dispatchers with Kiowa County Central Dispatch are currently undergoing training on our new, state-of-the-art Next Generation 911 system, utilizing Carbyne and RapidDeploy technology.

This new system represents a significant advancement in the way we receive, process, locate, and manage emergency calls throughout Kiowa County.

The Carbyne platform provides our telecommunicators with enhanced capabilities, including more precise caller location information, text-to-911 capabilities, live video and multimedia information, and advanced call-handling tools.

The system is also capable of translating a caller's language into English for the dispatcher and translating the dispatcher's response back into the caller's native language, helping eliminate language barriers during emergency situations.

RapidDeploy further enhances our dispatch operations by providing advanced mapping, GIS information, real-time 911 data, and critical incident information that can be shared with responding law enforcement, fire, and EMS personnel. This technology helps provide first responders with a clearer picture of what they are responding to before they arrive on scene.

Our new system is slated to go live on August 25, 2026.

Technology continues to evolve, and so does the way we protect our community. While the technology is impressive, the most important part of our 911 system remains the people behind the screens and headsets.

Our dispatchers are the first, first responders. They answer the call, gather critical information, coordinate resources, and remain with citizens during some of the most difficult moments of their lives.

We are proud of our Kiowa County Central Dispatch team and the dedication they are showing as they train on this new system. This investment in technology and training will help us provide an even higher level of service to the citizens of Kiowa County.

Chief of Police
Strider Estep

08/14/2026

PUBLIC NOTICE – CITY SERVICE CALLS

The City would like to inform residents that the previous Code Enforcement cell phone number is no longer in service.

Effective immediately, all calls for the following services should be directed to the Central Dispatch Center at (580) 726-2424:
• Code Enforcement
• Animal Control
• Police
• Fire
• Medical Assistance

Central Dispatch will ensure your call is properly documented and routed to the appropriate department or personnel.

Central Dispatch: (580) 726-2424

For emergencies requiring immediate Police, Fire, or Medical response, call 911.

Please help us share this information so residents are aware of the updated procedure.

Thank you for your cooperation.

08/13/2026

As we prepare for the upcoming school year, officers with the Hobart Police Department conducted CPR training for Hobart Public Schools staff.

We would like to thank all of the school staff who participated in this important training. Being prepared to respond in an emergency can make a lifesaving difference.

We appreciate your commitment to the safety and well-being of our students and staff!

We look forward to another safe and successful school year! 💙

08/11/2026

📚🚔 Guess Who’s Ready for School to Start?!

School Resource Officers Derek and Danny Earls are excited for the start of the new school year! Honestly, all we’ve heard from these two all summer is how ready they are for school to start back up. We’re beginning to think they actually missed the students! 😂

We’re not exactly sure what they love so much about school compared to full-time patrol. Maybe it’s the routine, seeing familiar faces every day, or perhaps they just prefer dealing with tardy students over traffic stops! 😆

Whatever the reason, they are definitely ready to trade in the summer days and get back to the halls.

I am glad to have Derek and Danny back for another school year. These two are dedicated to our schools and our community, and we know our community feels safer having them on campus looking out for our students and staff.

Welcome back, guys — we’re glad you’re as excited as you are! 😄

Here’s to a blessed, safe, and successful new school year! 🍎📚

Chief of Police
Strider Estep

08/09/2026

Investing in knowledge means investing in our community.

Last week, Officer Conklin had the opportunity to attend a four-day national conference in Dallas, Texas, alongside the Kiowa County MDT.

The conference brought together approximately 5,000 professionals from all 50 states and multiple countries, representing a wide range of disciplines dedicated to protecting children.

The training focused on child physical abuse, child sexual abuse, and recognizing the signs of grooming. These are difficult but critically important topics, and continued training helps ensure our officers have the knowledge and tools needed to recognize warning signs, respond appropriately, and help protect the most vulnerable members of our community.

We are proud of Officer Conklin for representing our department at this important conference and are grateful for the valuable knowledge he is bringing home to share with our department and the citizens we serve.

We are committed to continuing to learn, grow, and work together to keep our children and community safe.