Benchmark Cities Survey

In 1997, a group of police chiefs from around the country established the benchmark cities survey, which created measurement tool to help ensure police departments provide the best service possible within their respective communities.

Overland Park Police Department has taken the lead in compiling the survey results.

The survey, updated annually, provides a range of information about each department. With that information, the participating agencies can set better goals and objectives, and compare their performance in the various areas.

Participating cities include:

• Boise, ID
• Boulder, CO
• Broken Arrow, OK
• Cedar Rapids, IA
• Columbia, MO
• Coral Springs, FL
• Edmond, OK
• Fort Collins, CO
• Fremont, CA
• Garland, TX
• Grand Prairie, TX
• Henderson, NV
• Irving, TX
• Lawrence, KS
• Lincoln, NE
• Naperville, IL
• Norman, OK
• Olathe, KS
• Overland Park, KS
• Plano, TX
• Reno, NV
• Richardson, TX
• Rochester, MN