Sedgwick County Law Enforcement Supports Safe Presidential Visit at Heartland Credit Union Arena

PARK CITY, Kan. — The Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office and Park City Police Department coordinated with the U.S. Secret Service and other local law enforcement agencies to provide security for Monday’s presidential visit to Heartland Credit Union Arena.

About 70 local law enforcement personnel supported Secret Service staff and worked to maintain safety at the arena and in the surrounding area. The Wichita Police Department’s Mounted Unit and K-9 Unit also supported the coordinated effort, which focused on protecting attendees, community members, motorists, and event staff.

Thousands of people traveled from across Kansas for the event. Sedgwick County Fire District No. 1 reported that approximately 6,000 people entered the arena, while several hundred more gathered outside the venue.

Deputies arrested one person near the designated free-speech area for willfully failing or refusing to comply with a lawful order or direction of a police officer or firefighter authorized to regulate traffic, in violation of K.S.A. 8-1503.

Inside the arena, law enforcement escorted out 11 uninvited individuals who caused disruptions.

The Sheriff’s Office thanks attendees, community members, event staff, and partner agencies for their patience, cooperation, and understanding during the large-scale event.

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