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In Episode 2 of the Community Beat Podcast, host Dan Dillon sits down with Kris Gupilan, a Wichita Police Department officer and Crime Stoppers coordinator, for an inside look at how Crime Stoppers protects tipsters while helping solve crime. Officer Gupilan explains how Crime Stoppers, a program of the Wichita Metro Crime Commission, allows community members to submit tips that are 100% anonymous—from both the public and law enforcement—while remaining eligible for cash rewards up to $2,500.

Listeners will learn how tips are submitted, how anonymity is preserved, and why Crime Stoppers is a powerful tool for safer neighborhoods across Wichita and Sedgwick County. Whether you're curious about anonymous crime tips, cash rewards for information, or how community partnerships make a difference, this episode delivers clear answers and real-world insight.

In this debut episode of The Community Beat, host Dan Dillon sits down with Steve Cohlmia — active Chairman, Past President, long-standing member of the Wichita Metro Crime Commission, and self-proclaimed "#1 Crime Guy."

Steve shares the heart behind the WMCC's mission and the driving "why" that keeps him — and the organization — focused on creating a safer, more connected community. From his decades of service to his deep belief in collaboration between citizens, businesses, and first responders, Steve's passion for Sedgwick County shines through every story.

Tune in to hear how the WMCC continues to make a lasting impact and why Steve believes Wichita is ahead of the curve when it comes to public safety and community partnership.

Learn more about WMCC and how to get involved here: https://wichitacrimecommission.org/