Wendell Nicholson
Service Record
Wichita Kansas Police Department
| Rank | Sergeant (2016)[1], Lieutenant (2017)[2], Captain (2018)[3] |
| Dates of Service | July 19, 1993 - March 23, 2023.[4] |
| Salary | $116,248 (2021)[5] |
| Last Known Status | Retired[6] |
Incident Reports
2021-2023 Computer Crimes
Between October 23, 2021 and January 17, 2023, Nicholson copied and disclosed police records and documents that were considered confidential by law or were otherwise restricted.[4]
On January 17, 2023, a person who had received information from Nicholson regarding an investigation into a child sex crime reported it to the department.[7]
Response Timeline
On December 29, 2022, Nicholson was disciplined by the department because "he disseminated Criminal History Records to an individual that was not authorized to receive such information".[7]
On March 23, 2023, Nicholson retired.[6]
On March 24, 2023, Nicholson was charged with eight felony counts of unlawful acts concerning computers.[6][4]
On May 23, 2023, Nicholson pleaded guilty to eight felony counts of computer crimes. Nicholson entered a 12-month diversion program.[8]
On August 8, 2023, the Kansas Commission on Peace Officers' Standards and Training (POST) revoked Nicholson's law enforcement certification for failure to maintain the minimum requirements for certification, a felony conviction, unprofessional conduct, and a lack of good moral character.[4]
LEO Ratings
Public Comments
References
- ↑ Annual Report, Wichita Police Department, 2016
- ↑ Facebook post, Wichita Police Department, 2017-04-03
- ↑ Annual Report, Wichita Police Department, 2018
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Summary order of Revocation, Kansas Commission on Peace Officers' Standards and Training, 2023-08-08
- ↑ Wendell Nicholson E, Police Captain, City of Wichita, govSalaries
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Newly retired Wichita police captain criminally charged for sharing confidential documents, KWCH, 2023-03-24
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Matt Heilman, Affidavit details case against former WPD captain accused of sharing confidential information, KWCH, 2023-05-23
- ↑ Hailey Tucker, Former WPD Captain gets diversion after sharing confidential information, KWCH, 2023-06-11
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