The City of Topeka is inviting community members to participate in the selection process for the next police chief by providing their input through a public survey and public input sessions.
The survey seeks to gather input on the qualities and priorities that citizens believe are most important for the next police chief. This feedback will play an important role in guiding the selection process and ensuring that the selected candidate aligns with the values and expectations of Topeka’s residents.
This is the first step in the selection process and will be followed by a series of public input sessions. Details on those sessions will be shared in the coming weeks.
“Selecting our next police chief is a critical decision that will impact the safety and well-being of our community,” said City Manager Robert Perez. “We want to ensure the selection process is transparent and inclusive, giving community members multiple opportunities to participate and share their perspectives.”
The survey will be open for two weeks and will close on August 2nd.
Residents can access the survey on our website at:
English Survey – https://us.openforms.com/Form/f84b9c2b-0e91-42b9-95c8-d2541e7dc54c
Encuesta en Español– https://us.openforms.com/Form/74814400-794c-44cd-9825-d903dd7476b8