Galena Kansas Police Department

10/21/2026

Over the last 2 mornings, members of the Galena Unified Schools 499 SAFE (Seatbelts Are For Everyone) team have conducted surveys of students arriving at school, either driving or passenger princess.

When doing this, we look for high school students who are wearing their seatbelts, and if they’re driving while distracted.

Of the 115 vehicles documented, 87% of students were buckled, and 2% were distracted.

While we obviously would like to see these numbers be 100% and 0%, we feel these are really good numbers, and are proud of our students for their commitment to driving SAFE!



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10/17/2026

Law Enforcement with the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office and the Galena Police Department are selling placards to help Cover the Cruiser. Every dollar raised supports the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Kansas and helps provide year-round opportunities for athletes with intellectual disabilities across Kansas.

Help by donating and showing your support for our local Special Olympic Athletes by helping us Cover the Cruiser for Special Olympics. We will be here until the final whistle!

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10/08/2026

🚔💙 HELP US COVER THE CRUISER! 💙🚔

On Friday, October 16th at the Galena Unified Schools 499 Football game, we’re teaming up with the Cherokee Co Sheriff's Office- Kansas to support Special Olympics Kansas

We will have a patrol vehicle ready to be COVERED with donations! We will start one hour before kickoff and go until the final whistle.

Stop by, make a donation and help us see just how much of the cruiser our community can cover!

Every dollar raised benefits Special Olympics Kansas, helping provide year-round sports training, competitions and leadership opportunities for athletes across the state.
This event is part of the Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR), which brings law enforcement and our communities together in support of Special Olympics athletes and inclusion.

09/25/2026

This week is National Child Passenger Safety Week. Wednesday SRO Hicks, and a few members of the Galena High School SAFE Team, were in the lunch room during Liberty Lunches speaking with kids about the importance of wearing their seatbelts. On Thursday, students in Preschool through 4th grade were sent home with coloring books and information about the importance of wearing their seatbelts. SRO Hicks also stepped into a few classes at Spring Grove and spoke with students about the importance of wearing their seatbelts.



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09/09/2026

Found at Casey’s!

If this is your dog or know who owes him, please contact the Galena Police Department!

09/04/2026

Jasper Nathaniel Robinson was arrested last night on multiple felony warrants totaling $100,000 bond. This case was investigated by the Galena Police Department and will be prosecuted by the Cherokee County PA. Cherokee County Sheriffs Office assisted in serving the arrest warrant. The charges involve a minor. The suspect is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

08/25/2026

08/20/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 20, 2026
CONTACT: MPO Corky Hicks

Let’s Work Together to End Drunk Driving!

Galena, Kansas— From August 23rd through September 7, 2026, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will be working alongside local law enforcement to deter drunk driving and prevent tragedies during the Labor Day holiday weekend. The message is clear: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.
During the 2024 Labor Day holiday (6 p.m. August 30 - 5:59 a.m. September 3), there were 505 traffic crash fatalities nationwide. Of these 505 fatalities, 34% (170) involved a drunk driver. 77% of the impaired drivers killed had a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .15 or higher. Among drivers between the ages of 18 and 34 who were killed in crashes over the Labor Day holiday in 2024, 40% of those drivers were drunk, with BACs of .08 or higher.
“We want our community members to understand that it’s our first priority to keep people safe, so we’re asking everyone to plan ahead if they know they’ll be out drinking,” said Master Patrol Officer Corky Hicks. “The Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign is an awareness effort to get the message out that drunk driving is illegal and it kills. Let’s make this a partnership between law enforcement and drivers: Help us protect the community and put an end to this dangerous behavior.”
If a driver intends to drink during a Labor Day festivity, he or she should plan ahead for a safe ride home by securing a designated driver or calling a taxi or rideshare. They shouldn’t wait until after drinking to plan how to get somewhere. Impairment clouds a person’s judgment and endangers others on the road.
If a driver finds they are unable to drive, they should give their keys to a sober driver so that person can get them home safely. When a friend has been drinking and is considering driving, friends should be proactive — take away the keys and help them get a sober ride home. If anyone spots a drunk driver, contact local law enforcement.



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07/25/2026

Good morning,

If you’re waking up this morning, and your car is parked at the Galena Library under the canopy next to Kicks Bar & Grill, please come and move them. We’d really appreciate it!

It’s making the nice folks at the farmers market job a little bit harder this morning, and has become slight common occurrence.

We all love Kicks (for the Burgers & fried green beans of course), and we can’t express enough how much we appreciate that folks find safe rides home if they’ve consumed alcohol!

Just please remember our farmers market operates under the canopy’s from 8am to noon on Saturdays, when choosing a parking space.

Thank you!

07/21/2026

It’s dress like A.C. (Assistant Chief) Cowdin today!!