At the September 11 City Council meeting, Mayor Skoog proclaimed September 2023 as National Service Dog Month in Overland Park, a momentous occasion celebrating the incredible contributions that service dogs make to our community. To honor the recognition, we asked the City’s resident service dog, Haven, to share a bit about her important work. My […]
The Overland Park Police Department is pleased to announce the completion of a pledge to enhance trust, accountability and collaboration between police and the community it protects and serves. Developed by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), the pledge is part of the Trust Building Campaign initiative. To join the Trust Building Campaign, […]
The Overland Park Police Department is partnering with Kia and Hyundai to help protect drivers from vehicle theft. Certain Kia and Hyundai vehicles with steel key ignitions pose an increased risk of theft. Overland Park residents who drive a qualifying vehicle may pick up a free steering wheel lock at one of OPPD’s lock distribution […]
Celebrate community and camaraderie alongside Overland Park Police Department officers at this year’s National Night Out on Tuesday, August 1 from 5-7 p.m. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy hot dogs, snacks and refreshments while connecting with your neighbors and local law enforcement. National Night Out will occur simultaneously at two locations: Sapling Grove Park, […]
Overland Park now has more access to information about its Police Department than ever, thanks to a library of online transparency-focused resources. The new Police Transparency page of the City’s website includes summaries of how the Overland Park Police Department approaches a variety of topics, including: Anti-biased policing efforts De-escalation and response to resistance Department […]
The Overland Park Crisis Action Team has hit the ground running in 2022, and there’s already a new four-legged team member on board. The behavioral health unit, known as OPCAT, welcomed Critical Incident Response Team K-9 Haven. Chief Frank Donchez swore Haven in to the Department at last night’s Public Safety committee meeting. OPCAT began […]
Overland Park Police Department’s behavioral health unit is already beginning its important work. The Overland Park Crisis Action Team, or OPCAT, will begin full operations in 2022, with 12 crisis intervention-trained police officers and three Johnson County Mental Health co-responders ready to serve the public. The Overland Park Police Department receives, on average, seven mental […]
The past year has brought up many emotions, from confusion to worry to anger to sadness. It’s taken a toll on people’s mental health, too: around four in 10 adults in the United States have reported symptoms of anxiety or depression during the coronavirus pandemic. During May, we recognize the growing importance of mental health, […]
June 23, 2021 Update: Overland Park officials, responding to a recent open records request, discovered a series of still photos captured from an in-car police camera video that had been previously released to the public. The content of the photos is not new; it is simply a different format than the previously-released dashcam video which […]
At last night’s Public Safety meeting, Overland Park Police Department Chief Frank Donchez shared the ways his department is meeting the Kansas Commission on Racial Equity and Justice’s recommendations. The department is meeting and will continue to work at nearly all of the commission’s 24 recommendations, Donchez said. Some of those recommendations include: Increasing transparency […]