Safety and Security

Residential Security
Most residential burglaries occur during the weekday when homeowners are at work.
Commercial Security
Businesses often struggle with what security strategies to implement to best suit their needs and reduce the risk of loss and liability.
Request a Security Survey
The Police Department offers free, residential and commercial security surveys to Overland Park residents and businesses.
Community Emergency Response Teams (C.E.R.T.)
The city, provides this 24-hour training course for neighborhood leaders, business owners and others who may need to provide lifesaving skills in the wake of a disaster.
Community Policing
Community policing is about forming partnerships and working together to prevent crime and solve community problems.
Crime-Free Multi-Housing
The Crime Free Multi-Housing (CFMH) program reduces crime, drugs and gangs in apartment complexes.
Neighborhood Watch
Residents coming together, watching out for one another, sharing information and reporting suspicious activity to the police department is the goal of the Neighborhood Watch Program.
Oxycodone and heroin: Down the Up Staircase
Oxycodone and heroin abuse are becoming more prevalent in Overland Park. Officials can help you, parents, educators and community leaders address the growing trend of abuse.
Open Garage Door Burglaries
A resident can significantly reduce his or her chances of becoming a victim by closing and securing all entry points to the house.
Fireworks Regulations
Use, possession and sale of fireworks is illegal inside city limits.