Public Safety Committee
When
February 12, 2025
7:00 pm
Location
City Hall
Police Department
Police Department
Overland Park Police Department is a premier operation with high ethical standards and a record of excellence. Our city has one of the lowest crime rates among similar-sized communities.
The department’s success is directly tied to resident involvement. By establishing key partnerships with residents, we can better understand our neighbors, identify problems in the community and provide solutions for them.
Police Reports
If you have an emergency, call 911.
We encourage you to avoid filing non-emergency police reports in-person. Make a report online or call 913-895-6300 (select option 3) between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. to make a report over the phone. If necessary, dispatch will send an officer to you to make a report.
Emergencies
Dial 911
Non-emergency contact
913-895-6300
Police Chief
Doreen Jokerst
Address
W. Jack Sanders Justice Center
12400 Foster
Overland Park, KS 66213
Follow Us
Message from the Chief
On behalf of the Overland Park Police Department, I want to welcome you to our webpage. We encourage you to explore and learn more about our agency. As Chief of Police, I’m deeply grateful for the support of our community, the Governing Body and the dedicated officers and staff of the Overland Park Police Department.
Our mission is to ensure public safety and build trust with our community members. We are committed to community policing, upholding the law and proactively addressing crime. This includes engaging with our community members through neighborhood watch programs, participating in community events and offering online resources to assist with public safety.
The Overland Park Police Department is dedicated to continuous improvement, investing in de-escalation training and bias awareness programs for our officers. On the Police Transparency page, you’ll find information about our department’s policies, procedures and initiatives that ensure we are using best practices and holding our members accountable to the highest standards. We value your feedback and we strive to make Overland Park one of the safest cities to call home.
We invite you to learn more about how you can get involved in community policing initiatives and the Overland Park Police Department. Together, we can ensure Overland Park remains a safe and thriving community.
Chief of Police Doreen Jokerst
Simon Happer
Deputy Police Chief
Eric Houston
Deputy Police Chief
Department Snapshot
- 363 full-time employees
- 278 commissioned officers
- Bureaus
- Operations Bureau, including the Antioch and parkway patrol divisions, community policing, crisis intervention team, school resources officers, and more.
- Services Bureau, including investigations, support services, and the office of professional standards.
- Special services, including fingerprinting, child seat safety checks, prescription drug collection, and more.
Annual Report
The Overland Park Police Department Annual Report provides a comprehensive overview of crime and police activities in Overland Park from the previous year, including crime statistics, departmental information and services.
Special Services
Upcoming Events
See what’s coming up with OPPD and meet us out in the community.
Civil Service Commission
When
March 10, 2025
6:00 pm
Location
W. Jack Sanders Justice Center
Public Safety Committee
When
March 12, 2025
7:00 pm
Location
City Hall
Police Stations
Overland Park Police Officers operate from five police stations across the City.
Residents may walk in reports at the W. Jack Sanders Justice Center or the Myron Scafe Justice Center.
Accreditation Public Comment Portal
The Commission on Law Enforcement Accreditation recognizes the Overland Park Police Department’s professional excellence, commitment to continuous development, and professional delivery of public safety services. We strive to reflect the community we serve, and it is our responsibility to create an inclusive environment and respect the dignity and diversity of all people we serve.
Anyone may use the Public Comment Portal to submit commendations or concerns regarding the Overland Park Police Department’s compliance with the standards upheld by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, including engagement in the service community, delivery of public safety services and overall candidacy for accredited status.
The overall intent of the accreditation process is to provide OPPD with information to support continuous improvement, as well as foster the pursuit of professional excellence.
Comments may be made anonymously and will be provided to the Overland Park Police Department.
CALEA is not an investigatory body and subsequently the public portal should not be used to submit information for such purposes. Additionally, there will be no response other than acknowledgement to submissions; however, the information will be considered in context to its relevance to compliance with standards and the tenets of CALEA® Accreditation.
Portal de comentarios públicos sobre acreditación
Cualquier persona puede usar el Portal de comentarios públicos para enviar elogios o inquietudes con respecto al cumplimiento del Departamento de Policía de Overland Park con los estándares mantenidos por la Comisión de Acreditación para Agencias de Aplicación de la Ley, incluida la participación en la comunidad de servicio, la prestación de servicios de seguridad pública y la candidatura general para el estado acreditado.
La intención general del proceso de acreditación es proporcionar a OPPD información para apoyar la mejora continua, así como fomentar la búsqueda de la excelencia profesional.
Los comentarios pueden hacerse de forma anónima y se proporcionarán al Departamento de Policía de Overland Park.
CALEA no es un organismo de investigación y, por lo tanto, el portal público no debe utilizarse para enviar información para tales fines. Además, no habrá más respuesta que el acuse de recibo de las presentaciones; sin embargo, la información se considerará en contexto de su relevancia para el cumplimiento de los estándares y los principios de la acreditación CALEA®.