Pittsburg Police Department

09/03/2026

September Work Anniversaries
This month, we’re celebrating the amazing team members who marked another year of dedication and hard work!

09/01/2026

The Pittsburg Police Department is accepting applications for a Communications Technician (Dispatcher).

In this fast-paced role, you’ll calmly handle emergency and non-emergency calls and serve the community when it matters most.

Apply now: https://www.pittks.org/jobs/communications-technician-dispatcher/

08/28/2026

For the entire month of September, you can donate gently used Halloween costumes to the Family Response Advocates.

These costumes will go to the families sponsored by the Family Response Advocate Program.

People can drop off your costumes at the Pittsburg Police Department at 201 N. Pine, Pittsburg KS.

To help make Halloween a little more special for local families, the City of Pittsburg Family Response Advocates are hosting a Halloween costume drive throughout September. “Let another kiddo give that dinosaur, princess or superhero costume the comeback it deserves,” Family Response Advocate Di...

08/26/2026

MEDIA RELEASE
Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over

Sober driving campaign focuses on consequences of driving impaired Labor Day weekend is a time when many people celebrate. The Pittsburg Police Department would like to take this opportunity to remind the public to celebrate responsibly and always drive sober. The Pittsburg Police Department joins l...

08/24/2026

Today, Family Response Advocate Diann Gambill and Lieutenant Thomas Cuppett had the opportunity to present the Blue Envelope Program to KansasWorks Pittsburg.

The Blue Envelope Program is designed to support drivers and passengers with autism, sensory sensitivities, communication challenges, and other special needs during interactions with law enforcement.

We appreciate Kansas Works for welcoming us and helping spread awareness about this important program.

Community members interested in receiving a Blue Envelope, as well as organizations interested in a Blue Envelope Program presentation, are encouraged to contact Diann Gambill at 620-235-0400 for more information.

08/19/2026

Our local LHEAT team hosted a free laundry event for Crawford County citizens, and together they were able to provide 668 loads of laundry.

A huge thank you to Convenient Laundromat - Pittsburg, Kansas for allowing LHEAT to host this event at their location and for helping make this opportunity possible for our community.

Thank you to everyone who came out and helped make the day such a success.

08/18/2026

Today we have our police officers out to meet with people at the Pittsburg State University Community Fair!

It’s always great to connect with students, families, faculty, and our campus community as we kick off another school year. Our officers are here to build relationships, answer questions, and help make our university a safe and welcoming place for everyone.

Here’s to a safe, successful, and exciting school year!

08/15/2026

Come by and see our Officers at the Pittsburg Farmers' Market and let your kids decorate our DARE car. They’ll be out here until noon.

08/14/2026

Free laundry service for Crawford County residents!

Join us on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at Convenient Laundromat, 904 S. Joplin St., Pittsburg, KS, from 9 AM–3 PM. The laundry service is FREE! Bring your clothes and bedding. Quarters, soap, and dryer sheets will be provided. Each household is limited to a maximum of 10 loads, and the last load must be in by 3 PM.

This event is brought to you by the local LHEAT team.

08/07/2026

August Work Anniversaries

This month, we’re celebrating the amazing team members who marked another year of dedication and hard work!