It is an honor and privilege of a lifetime to be selected as Topeka’s next Chief of Police. Together, we will do great things! #police #community

Congratulations, Lieutenant Johnson! Leading the way. #LeadershipMatters #TPD #police

Had a wonderful time celebrating the life of legacy of Dr Martin Luther King Jr. at the Living the Dream Banquet with members of my staff. #honored Topeka Police Department #police #community.

Day 1! Chief Chris Vallejo wecomed our newest recruit class this morning alongside training and command staff. We’re excited to see the progress of these 12 recruits and proud to have them join our team. #TPDClass68

Highlight of the day! I got to meet Harriett, our therapy dog. Thanks to Lieutenant Danielson for dropping in. #police Topeka Police Department

Thank you to Three Shields Boxing Club for inviting me to hang out with the kids tonight while they worked out. It was a pleasure spending time with my community & this wonderful organization! #CommunityEngagement #police

So proud of the men & women at Topeka Police Department keeping our #community safe during the St. Patrick’s Day events & having fun with the crowd. #police

Fellow Topekans, as part of my promise to engage & collaborate with all of you, plz join me in creating a new #community policing policy. I want to hear from you! #police. WIBW KSNT 27 News CJOnline

Excited to be at the 2025 RTI Convening on Practices to Effectively Investigate Fatal & Non-Fatal Shootings. Lots of great collaborations and departments doing great things. #police #community

What I love about Topeka is the strong #community commitment to volunteerism and Topekans like Sergeant Gift, who helps lead our Citizen Volunteers. Thank you for your service, Sarge! #police

I’m proud of my command staff and professional staff for getting us here. I look forward to the great things my #TPD and #community can achieve. Join the #PACT today (Police and Community Together) and join me at May 22nd kickoff! #police

A huge thank you to our partners & Keystone Mental Health for providing food for our officers! Keystone has a long history of serving our public safety personnel’s mental health & welfare. As an advocate for police officer wellbeing, I am grateful to have them in our #Community

Congratulations to our own, Jessica Bowers, TPD Animal Control Supervisor for completing the Leadership Greater Topeka program! Proud of you! #leadershipmatters

Congratulations to our own, Dan Garrett, Topeka PIO Manager, for completing the Leadership Greater Topeka program! Proud of you too! #leadershipmatters

Took the 68th Recruit Class on a Chief's Run to the KS Law Enforcement Memorial. Spoke on the #honor of the badge & the sacrifices of TPD officers. Senior staff shared stories of our fallen. A powerful moment that will shape these future officers. #community #police #topcity

This year’s Topeka, Kansas Law Enforcement Torch Run was a great success! I was inspired by the turnout of officers, athletes, and #community members who united for such a great cause. #police #letr2025

TPD making a difference in the Capital City! I’m proud of our Police & Community Team’s (PACT) incredible results in such a short time. They’re making a difference. #police #TopCity wibw.com/2025/06/15/tpd…

I’m so proud and grateful to have served alongside LT Manny Muñoz during his 32 year career with the Topeka Police Department. This end of watch video speaks to the fact that policing will always be a part of who we are. #police #leadership #cops #hero youtu.be/UYX9EbbVGi0?si…

On behalf of the Topeka Police Department, I offer our sincerest condolences to the Wyandotte County Sheriff’s Office and to the friends and family of Deputy Elijah Ming. Our prayers are with all of you during this tragic and senseless loss.

Thank you to everyone that came out to meet our 23 new recruits. The largest class in years! #Community engagement is crucial, and we’re starting that early in their careers. youtu.be/z5vEc-o-Uus?si… #police