# Wichita Pauses Second Robotic Dog Purchase | Wichita News

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Podcast: [Wichita News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/wichita-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564254)
Published: 2026-07-02T23:42:42+00:00
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Wichita’s police are on hold with their robotic dog purchase—after approving one for the bomb squad at $340K, the city’s paused the second unit until January, pending real-world performance data from the first. City managers say staff are still training and haven’t deployed it enough to justify another $300K investment. The council wants proof before spending more taxpayer dollars. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/e31a8528a9b0a3a6

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