Running heading LINCOLN, NEBRASKA POLICE DEPARTMENT NEED ASSESSME
2014 OPPD Annual Report - Final Review Draft 4-10-15
1. Our first and highest priority is the
safety and welfare of the citizens
of Overland Park and the men
and women who protect them.
2. Mayor Carl Gerlach, City Manager Bill Ebel, and I are committed to providing for the safety and
security of our community. I would like to express my thanks to the governing body, department
directors, and the community for their continued support of our police department.
In April our community was terrorized by the tragedies at the Jewish Community Center and Village
Shalom. Our department was in the global spotlight and performed at a level of excellence that is
beyond measure. In the wake of the tragedies we witnessed overwhelming support worldwide for our
officers, our community, and the families of the victims.
The various divisions within the police department have all worked together toward the common goal of
providing excellent police service. One specific example of teamwork is the Community Oriented
Policing and Problem Solving unit (COPPS) working alongside the Patrol Division in the four
quadrants of the city. This partnership continued to put an emphasis on problem solving and
enforcement, which resulted in a decrease of 12% in violent crime over the previous year.
COPPS and School Resource Officers (SROs) once again blessed families in need through Operation
Rudolph, a program that raises funds to help less fortunate children purchase and wrap Christmas
presents to give to family members.
SWAT members worked alongside the US Marshal Fugitive Apprehension Task Force in making 28
arrests. The Traffic Safety Unit worked with other Johnson County Agencies and the Kansas Highway
Patrol on five DUI check lanes, removing 31 intoxicated drivers off of the streets. Our Criminal
Investigations Division worked with other Kansas City Metro agencies, assisting in Metro Squad
investigations, as well as detectives working with various task forces, such as the FBI Joint Terrorism
Task Force, Kansas City Division Child Exploitation Task Force, DEA, and the Secret Service Task
Force. These combined efforts have been immensely successful, lending to arrests and prosecution of
numerous criminals.
I am proud to lead such a great organization and welcome the opportunity to serve the Overland Park
Community. The men and women of the Overland Park Police Department, along with our community
partners, enable us to be one of the top law enforcement agencies in the nation.
Respectfully Submitted,
Chief Francis R. Donchez, Jr.
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A Message from the Chief
It is my pleasure to present to you the 2014 Annual Report of the Overland Park
Police Department. The year 2014 will be known as a year of transition for the
Overland Park Police Department. The retirement of Chief John Douglass after
serving for 41 years, the appointment of interim Chief Mark Kessler, and the
search for a new chief were the major internal challenges facing the police
department. I proudly accepted the role of Police Chief in October, 2014. During
this transition, the public continued to be served by the men and women of our
agency with pride and professionalism. The fact that the public received the same
quality service with little or no perception of the changes taking place internally, is
a testament to the quality of our staff.
3. The Westgate Facility houses
the Emergency Services
Section.
The W. Jack Sanders
Justice Center houses
the Police Command
Staff, Personnel and
Training, Office of
Professional Standards,
Police Fiscal
Management, Fleet
Management, Records
Unit, Crime Analysis Unit,
SRO, and the Patrol
Division with the
associated booking
facilities.
The Myron E. Scafe Building houses
the Crime and Fingerprint Labs, the
Community Policing and Problem
Solving Section, the Traffic Safety
Section, the Animal Control Unit and
the Motorist Assist Unit.
The Fire Training
Center houses the
Communications Section
and the Command and
Control Center.
The Tomahawk Ridge
Community Center
houses the Investigations
Division and the Police
Property Room.
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Overland Park Police Facilities
4. Organization Chart
Command Staff
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Deputy Chief
Mark Kessler
Deputy Chief
W. Simon Happer
Investigations
Major Mike Imber
Support Services
Major Mike Ernst
Patrol Support
Major Doug Dunn
Chief of Police
Francis R Donchez Jr
Patrol
Major Sonta Wilburn
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Police Fiscal Management consists of 1 Civilian Manager, 1 Administrative Assistant and 1 Inventory
Control Clerk. This Section reports directly to the Chief of Police. It oversees and manages the financial,
budgeting and grant writing aspects for the department; fixed asset inventory maintenance; uniform and
equipment issuance; invoice payments and tracking; and management of the alarm program. The
Department’s 2014 annual budget was $32,874,500.
Since 2011, Cry Wolf has provided alarm processing services for the Overland Park Police Department.
This service has improved the efficiency of our false alarm tracking and billing process. In 2014, Overland
Park Police officers were summoned to 6,102 alarm calls. Of these, 4,351 (71%) were false alarms; 1,707
(28%) were canceled false alarms and 44 (less than 1%) were valid alarms.
Public Information Officer, Police Legal Advisor
& Fiscal Management
Source Amount Purpose
US DOJ BJA - Byrne/JAG Grant $32,984
Purchase of AVID video forensic
equipment and SMART board technology
Kansas Dept of Transportation $12,881 DUI Enforcement
Kansas Dept of Transportation $45,000 Seatbelt Enforcement
2014 Overland Park Police Department Grant Data
Officer Gary Mason is assigned as the Police Department's Public Information
Officer (PIO) and reports directly to the Chief of Police. He serves as the
department's liaison with the news media. The PIO is responsible for providing
the media and public with accurate information on criminal incidents,
department policies, procedures, services and other related issues.
If you have any questions regarding duties of the PIO or are interested in more
information about the Police Department, please contact PIO Mason at 913-
327-6937 or by email at oppdpio@opkansas.org.
The Police Legal Advisor (PLA) is an attorney assigned to the public safety goal area, which includes
providing legal advice to command staff in areas such as litigation, policy formulation and review, police
records, purchasing, forfeiture, and other issues. In addition, the PLA advises the city clerk regarding adult
entertainment, alcohol, animal control, massage, pawnbrokers and other licensing and regulation. The PLA
also provides legal support to the Fire Department and supervision of municipal prosecutor s.
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Operations Bureau
Patrol Division
To ensure complete and organized police coverage, the City is divided into four areas. Each area is further
divided into districts. Patrol officers are assigned to a district annually, and Sergeants provide front-line
supervision to the officers assigned in the districts in their area.
Patrol Officers are encouraged to identify problem areas within their district and work closely with other
police and City resources to resolve them. Officers are also encouraged to strategically coordinate traffic
enforcement efforts at high accident locations, traffic complaint areas, and school zones.
In 2014, the Patrol Division issued 27,871 traffic citations, which is a 50% increase from 2013 and arrested
491 individuals for driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol and/or drugs, a slight increase over the
previous year.
The Patrol Division saw a significant structural change in
2014 by adding a Captain to handle a variety of administrative
duties, to include oversight of the Field Training and
Evaluation Program and the Canine Unit. Patrol Division
personnel respond to requests for public-safety-related
service and enforcement. It is the Department’s largest
division and most visible asset. Patrol Division personnel
provided direct police services and 9-1-1 responses.
Quick response time and quality police service is the top
priority of the Division. There are four Patrol teams: Day Shift,
Evening Shift, Midnight Shift and Relief Shift. The Division is
staffed by 1 Major, 5 Captains, 16 Sergeants, and 88 Officers.
A Field Training Officer at rifle range.
7. Patrol Division
Hallway
The Patrol Division also underwent a
face lift in 2014. Since moving into the
W. Jack Sanders Justice Center in
1997, the Patrol Division had not seen
any cosmetic upgrades. Fresh paint
and carpet were added, as well as
some slight modifications to the
physical structure, that now make the
Division a more appealing work space.
Rollcall Room
Sergeants’ Office
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Patrol Division
Pri 1 Pri 2
Day 0600-1400 6.37 10.47
Eve 1400-2200 6.27 10.95
Mid 2200-0600 5.33 7.1
Shift Time
Response Time
9. 2014 Calls for Service
(CFS) by District
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DAYS
District Total District Total District Total
111 2160 211 1014 311 1066
112 1621 212 1638 312 844
113 1173 213 1291 321 679
121 1349 214 976 322 664
122 1289 221 1312 323 796
123 1305 222 1193 324 680
124 1162 223 1180 331 547
125 1317 224 1150 332 658
131 986 225 1176 333 597
132 1118 231 987 341 837
133 1099 232 995 342 988
134 1257 233 1211 343 695
141 2104 234 1296 Total 9051
142 1545 241 1005 (blank) 3225
143 1818 242 1172 Grand
144 1884 243 1781 Total 57440
Total 23187 244 1422
245 1178
Total 21977
CFS BY SHIFT - 2014
EVES MIDS
**Station Reports and oil changes removed
***Out of city CFS and Jan 1-12 CFS
before districts removed
Patrol Division
Calls For Service (CFS)
include only those calls when
someone telephoned police to
request an officer’s response.
Officer-initiated calls are not
included.
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Patrol Division
2014 Workload Comparison by Area
*Excludes 4,587 Station Reports
Area Total % of Total
Out of City 1605 2.9%
1* 18815 21.2%
2 15800 28.4%
3 11098 19.9%
4* 15391 27.6%
Total 55709 100.0%
2014 Calls for Service by Area
ALARM 6021
ACCIDENT 5948
TRAFFIC 5933
911 Disconnect 4508
Suspicious Activity 3374
ANIMAL 2981
DISTURBANCE 2889
STATION 2856
THEFT 2310
Check the Welfare 2228
TOTAL 60296
2014 Top 10 Calls for Service
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Patrol Support Division
The Patrol Support Division consists of three sections: Traffic Safety Section (TSS), Community
Policing and Problem Solving (COPPS), and Emergency Services Section (ESS).
The Traffic Safety Section (TSS) (1 Captain, 2 Sergeants, 12 Officers, and 2 open officer positions)
investigates all fatality accidents, at least 50% of all roadway accidents, the majority of all serious injury
accidents, and the majority of the hit-and-run accidents.
The TSS also conducts enforcement in high accident locations and traffic complaint areas, supports the
Patrol Division by responding to Priority 1 and Priority 2 type calls for service and working special events
during Spring and Summer months, such as high school graduations, parades, runs, and dignitary visits.
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In 2014, the Traffic Safety Section conducted high visibility enforcement initiatives, targeting high accident
and traffic complaint locations. The TSS initiated 11 DUI Saturation Patrols, 2 DUI Check Lanes, 12
Operation Impact Enforcements, 12 Child Safety Seat enforcement dates, participated in 8 Driver
Awareness Campaigns, 1 SAFE (Seatbelts are for everyone) Teen Enforcement Initiative, and 24
Commercial Vehicle Inspection dates. The Traffic Section wrote 9481 citations, made 144 DUI arrests,
conducted 371 Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance inspections, and investigated over 52% (2249) of all
traffic accidents.
The Animal Control Unit and Motorist Assist
Unit are coordinated by the Traffic Safety Section.
In 2014, the Animal Control Unit (2 full time
officers, 2 open positions) handled 2561 calls for
service and issued 223 animal related citations.
The Motorist Assist Unit answered 1252 calls for
service. The Motorist Assist unit also conducted
12 Child car seat Installation dates. TSS
supervises 43 School Crossing Guards who
cover 51 school zone crossings each school day.
School Crossing Guards also assisted on 29
Special Events.
School Crossing Guard, Cheryl Neal assisting a
student across the busy streets.
ACO Hyde shows off a new Animal Control Truck.
A new portable dolly tracks drivers’ speeds in
school zones.
Officer Jerad Hanson working an injury
accident on US69 Highway.
Traffic’s Smart Trailer warning
drivers to “Slow Down.”
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The Community Policing and Problem Solving (COPPS) Section consists of 1 Captain, 3 Sergeants, 24
Officers and 1 civilian Co-Responder. The primary disciplines within the Section are: COPPS (Community
Policing and Problem Solving), SRO (School Resource Officers), Crime Prevention, CIT (Crisis Intervention
Team) and mental health Co-Responder. Other support functions in 2014 included: Patrol Support,
Neighborhood Conservation Program, Crime Free Multi-Housing training, National Night Out, Prescription
Drug Take Back, Explorer Post, Teen Angel and STOP Underage Drinking Project.
The COPPS Officers continues to partner with, and problem solve in, neighborhoods mostly located within
the Neighborhood Conservation Areas. This area generally is from the north City limits, east to west, and
south to I-435 Highway. Additionally, the COPPS Officers south of I-435 Highway partner with businesses,
apartment communities and organized neighborhoods governed by home owners associations (HOA).
The COPPS Section also provides
crime prevention services
regarding Work Place Violence,
Personal Safety, Internet Safety,
and Neighborhood Watch.
Patrol Support Division
Partnering with the community to build relationships, improve neighborhoods
and effectively problem solve through the quality work and continued
development of our members.
The Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) is a community based program dealing with
people suffering a mental crisis and brings law enforcement, mental health
professionals, and families together to resolve police calls with a mental crisis nexus.
In 2014 there was one full-time CIT Officer. The primary goal of this position is to
provide an active resource to the Department to reduce repeat calls for service for
those citizens suffering from a mental crisis.
In May of 2014 a full-time mental health clinician began working with the Department
as a Co-Responder on police calls with a mental health nexus. The clinician is
assigned to the Department from Johnson County Mental Health. This partnership
was made possible through a Federal grant program with the goal of diverting mental
health clients from emergency rooms and jails through on-site assessments and
service match.
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For over twenty years, OPPD School Resource Officers (SRO’s) have been providing a positive police
presence within their respective schools. Our School Resource Officers partner with local entities such as
the Johnson County STOP Coalition to combat underage drinking and to educate kids on the dangers of
alcohol and drug abuse. This message is delivered by the SRO’s in our schools and is reinforced with
enforcement activities by nearly all Divisions of the Police Department.
In 2014 the Department initiated a social media campaign to educate students on the dangers of drugs and
alcohol. SRO Jimmie Neal spearheaded the project. He partnered with the Johnson County STOP coalition
to use TWITTER® to engage students across the City by developing a contest awarding prizes for following
the campaign.
Officers John Lacy, Christina Batalia and Travis McClanahan
were presented with Certificates of Appreciation for their past
service as SRO’s by Dr. Trigg of the BVSD.
Patrol Support Division
Dana Harrison, Brian Payne, Jose Carrillo, Matt
Buelt, Jordan Johnson and Patty Gould take a
break from bicycle training.
Building
Relationships
one student
at a time
The Overland Park community participated in the yearly National Night Out celebration on Tuesday,
August 5th, 2014. Nineteen of Overland Park’s neighborhoods were actively involved in National Night Out,
representing all areas of the city from Cunningham Heights on the north end, to Nottingham by the Green
near the south end of town. Over 1,000 citizens came out to enjoy the collective celebrations, offering food,
fun and games for citizens of all ages. The largest neighborhood gathering took place in the Timberland
Creek neighborhood, where the crowd at Kessler Park was estimated at more than 250 people.
Operation Rudolph – In 2014 OPPD continued our partnership with members of the Johnson County
NAACP Chapter to facilitate a charitable activity for under privileged families in Overland Park. This year the
Department continued this partnership and expanded the Operation by inviting the Lenexa Police
Department to participate. The OPPD Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #21, Target, Hy-Vee and Aldi’s
partnered with us by providing cash, snacks, wrapping paper and volunteers for the event. The partnership
was a success resulting in twenty-one families (from Shawnee Mission Schools) receiving food and gifts one
week before the Christmas Holiday.
Officers John Lacy, Brad Campbell, and Kari Hawes helping out during Operation Rudolph.
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The Emergency Services Section (ESS) is comprised of 1 Captain, 2 Sergeants and 15 Officers. ESS
members provide support and assistance to the Patrol Division, as well other sections within the Police
Department. ESS directs the necessary resources to address chronic crime and problem locations, warrant
and fugitive apprehensions, Training Unit instructor support, coordination and primary coverage of special
events, and other special assignments as designated by the Chief of Police.
ESS includes special teams and functions such as: Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), Special Weapons
and Tactics (SWAT), Weapons of Mass Destruction response, Underwater Rescue & Recovery (Dive),
Crisis Negotiations Team (CNT), Precision Rifle Operators (Snipers), gang intelligence, and gang
suppression. Each unit maintains their distinct goals and objectives through extensive training, and meeting
the demands of a flexible work schedule.
ESS members were involved in 27 tactical operations in 2014. Those operations included three SWAT
deployments, 11 search or high risk warrant arrests, six dignitary/event protective operations, five
equipment demonstrations and two protest security operations.
Dive team members are certified to participate in swift water and public safety scuba operations. In 2014,
the Dive/Rescue team responded to nine calls for service, with several occurring throughout the Kansas
City Metropolitan area. Using various search and recovery methods, to include the use of side sonar
imaging, their missions involved body recoveries, vehicle and evidence recovery, and swift water rescue. In
addition the team responded to a request from the Dodge City, Kansas Police Department and successfully
recovered a significant piece of evidence.
Patrol Support Division
The Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Team
was activated on 27 different occasions in 2014,
responding to suspected explosives, explosive
devices, post blast incidents, and suspicious
packages. Additionally, the EOD Team
conducted eight equipment demonstrations, and
16 protective venue sweeps. Each member of
the EOD team has received federal certification
from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
and the U.S. Army. Each bomb technician
receives forty hours of annual explosive-related
training. The EOD unit also staffs an EOD K-9.
Funding from the Mid America Regional Council
provided the EOD team with a portable
handheld Open Vision X-Ray scanner, allowing
for live scanning of suspicious packages.
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The Investigations Division, led by a Major, 2 Captains and 5 Sergeants, provides leadership, expertise
and resources to support the Police Department’s line operations by conducting short and long term criminal
investigations. These investigations include both felony and misdemeanor crimes occurring within Overland
Park, Kansas. To this end, the Division’s primary duties are the identification, apprehension, interrogation
and prosecution of offenders.
Detectives also investigate many non-criminal activities such as: unattended deaths, fire investigations, and
missing persons. In 2014, Detectives were assigned 6,200 cases (2,472 of these cases, 39%, were
considered "high priority"). A "high priority" case is: any case which, after having been reviewed by an
Investigations Division supervisor, is determined to be a priority, requiring follow up investigation. "High
priority" cases require follow-up by a detective.
The Investigations Division is divided into five Detective Squads:
The Property Crimes Unit (1 Sergeant, 6 Detectives) investigates burglaries, non-retail thefts, auto
burglaries, and auto thefts. This unit manages the largest case load in the Division. It focuses on serial
crimes, interagency cooperation, and information sharing to identify and arrest suspects. In 2014, detectives
were assigned 1496 larceny cases, 709 auto burglaries, 382 residential/business burglaries and 290 stolen
motor vehicles. The unit's clearance rate for burglary was 19.9%, 25.2% for larceny, 27.6% for auto theft
and 10.2% for auto burglary.
The Crimes Against Persons Unit (1 Sergeant, 5 Detectives) investigates violent crimes including
homicide, robbery, assault, and domestic violence cases. The three year average for clearance of violent
crimes was 75.7%. In 2014, Detectives cleared 71.5% of all violent crimes. During 2014 this unit assigned
730 Domestic Violence cases. Six homicides were investigated in 2014. As of this report, all six cases
were cleared.
Investigations Division
Services Bureau
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The Special Victims Unit (1 Sergeant, 6 Detectives), investigates sex crimes, child abuse, cyber crimes
and online child sexual exploitation. In 2014, Cyber Crimes Detectives submitted 8 proactive cases for
prosecution against suspects involved in the trafficking of child pornography. Special Victims Unit detectives
were assigned a total of 586 cases, including 289 child abuse and 84 child pornography cases. A total of 11
Cyber Crime search warrants were served.
The Special Victims Unit Sergeant currently serves on the Kansas Attorney General's Human Trafficking
Advisory Board. The board assisted in drafting new guidelines for law enforcement in the state of Kansas.
This also includes a training component provided throughout the State.
The Special Operations Unit (1 Sergeant, 5 Detectives) targets narcotics traffickers, prostitutes, and
patrons of prostitutes. This unit also conducts on-site inspections of licensed massage establishments and
reviewed applications for new and renewal massage permits. The unit processed 314 massage
applications. In 2014, the unit conducted 6 vice stings resulting in 48 prostitution-related arrests. The Vice
Detectives also investigated 15 prostitution complaints and 10 massage complaints.
The Narcotics Detectives served 15 search warrants resulting in the arrest of 11 individuals for felony drug
possession/distribution. The unit investigated 70 drug leads and conducted 26 drug buys. During 2013, the
unit documented and worked 26 confidential informants.
The Investigations Division has 5 additional Detectives assigned outside the office to Federal Task Forces
(DEA and FBI). Each Detective is assigned a specific area of investigation (Narcotics, Cyber Crime,
Computer Forensic and Anti-Terrorism).
Investigations Division
The Financial / Organized Retail Crime Unit (1
Sergeant, 6 Detectives) focuses on fraud, forgery and
embezzlement cases; as well as, identifying and
investigating organized theft rings that target retail
establishments. Detectives also work with several
Federal Task Forces involved in financial crimes
investigation. In 2014, this unit opened 11 financial cases
with the United States Secret Service (Kansas City
Financial Crimes Task Force), and 5 cases with the
United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS). In
2014, over 2,946 hours of dedicated enforcement was
conducted at Oak Park Mall, resulting in 493 arrests.
Also, detectives cleared 25.1% of fraud/forgery cases.
The USPIS presented Detective Dennis Reaser
with the 2014 KC ITEC Officer of the Year Award.
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The Professional Standards Section is comprised of 1
Captain, 1 Sergeant, 4 Detectives, and 3 Officers. This
Section reports directly to the Services Bureau Deputy
Chief.
Responsibilities of Professional Standards include:
overseeing training of all officers at the department as well
as at the Johnson County Regional Training Academy,
providing, maintaining and overseeing all policies;
completing internal investigations; overseeing the off duty
and secondary employment program; and overseeing the
vehicle towing program. In 2014 there was a 12% decrease
in citizen complaints compared to 2013.
Professional Standards
In 2014 OPPD hosted the IACP "Leadership in Police
Organizations.” Approximately 30 Supervisors participated in
the training over the course of three weeks. The department
plans to train the remainder of supervisors in 2015.
Training – Police Recruits receive initial training at the Johnson
County Regional Police Academy. The curriculum includes more
than 584 hours of instruction on a variety of law enforcement topics.
In 2014, 7 Overland Park Police Officers graduated from the Police
Academy.
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Support Services Division
The Communications Section is generally the first line of communication for members of our community in
need of police, fire or emergency medical services. We are the 9-1-1 Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP)
for the City of Overland Park – the vital link between citizens and the emergency and law enforcement
services they need. The Section continues to be staffed by a Police Captain, 3 Civilian Supervisors, 17 full-
time Civilian Communications Officers, 8 part-time Civilian Communications Officers and a cadre of 12
Commissioned Officers trained to augment staffing when necessary.
The Section receives and processes administrative and 9-1-1 calls, dispatches appropriate police resources
to the calls for service, and monitors the status, location and activities of all on duty personnel. Personnel
also coordinates the police responses and resources when summoned from neighboring jurisdictions and
the Fire/EMS first responder community. The Communications Center, adjacent to the Emergency
Operations Center and Public Works Traffic Services Division remains equipped with nine Dispatch
consoles.
Department wide training was provided in the first quarter on a major initiative to revise and update
Standard Operating Procedures associated with the Communications function. This initiative resulted in
updating a number of practices which had long been in effect. A significant effort remained in force
throughout the year to implement these updates. Emphasis was placed on Communications Staff
responsibilities to maximize efficiency of police resources and improved service for both external and
internal customers.
The Communications Section, in order to perform its responsibilities, utilizes a growing number of
technologies as listed below. All of these technologies are utilized on a 24/7/365 day basis.
The Support Services Division consists of four Sections: Communications, Personnel, Technology and
Records/Property/Crime Lab.
TOTALS 2013 2014 % CHANGE
Admin 160,365 146,819 -8%
VOIP* 5,805 8,522 47%
Wireless 59,971 62,612 4%
Wireline 17,750 17,322 -2%
TOTALS 243,891 235,275 -4%
*Voice over Internet Protocol Calls
The chart below represents a basic workload analysis for the Communications Section for 2014.
NAME OF SYSTEM
Intergraph Computer Aided Dispatch System (CAD)
Intergraph CADDBM
Intergraph Report Management System (I/LEADS)
Judicial Information Management System (JIMS)
Outdoor Storm Siren Warning System
REJIS (Criminal History Inquiry)
WebEOC
Coplink
NAME OF SYSTEM
Security Desk Camera System
Audio Recording System (NICE)
Notify OP - Citizen Notification System
Patriot Sentinel 911 Telephone System
OP Cares
Motorola Radio System (regionally inter-operable)
CAD Interface System with FIRE/EMS
Communications Center and City Security System
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The Overland Park Police Department’s Volunteers
in Police Service (VIPS) Program was established
in 1996 with its first volunteer and has grown steadily
ever since. In 2014, our VIPS Program included 40
volunteers who served the Police Department in a
variety of different roles including Crime Analysis,
Investigations, Records, Motorists Assist, Mounted
Search and Rescue, Civil Service Commission,
Reserve Officers, and Police Chaplains.
The Personnel Section is staffed by 1 Captain, 1
Administrative Assistant and 4 Detectives.
Responsibilities include: recruiting, hiring, internal
promotions and overseeing all personnel actions.
The Personnel Section also acts as a liaison with
the Civil Service Commission, the Police
Department’s Chaplain Program and Volunteers in
Police Service (VIPS) Program.
Support Services Division
The Forensics/Technology Unit manages the
department’s electronic and video forensics and
surveillance equipment, and is staffed by 1
commissioned Audio/Video Forensics Detective.
In 2014, the Forensics/Technology Unit:
•Bid, purchased and installed a new L3 system in Sanders Booking to cover an interview room.
•Ordered all replacement cameras, camcorders and protective cases for the PD
•Selected, ordered and assembled equipment for the 2014 replacement schedule.
•Administered the PD's Genetec video network system.
•Maintained Internal Affairs interview recording equipment.
•At the request of the City Manager's Office, assisted in planning a complete video system for the OP
Convention center. Following the success of the Convention Center camera project we were asked to do
the same job at the Sheraton Hotel.
•Supported instruction at the Johnson County Police Academy and mentored the BV CAPS program
•Used the audio forensic system to clarify audio on a DEA body-wire recording, a Jackson County Homicide
interview and an Overland Park 911 call concerning a rape case. I was able to make the audio evidence
more intelligible in each of these cases.
•Pulled video in the field from numerous cases including homicides, robberies, burglaries, thefts and
assaults
•Completed numerous requests for covert equipment installation and monitoring.
The Technology Section is headed by a
Captain. This Section consists of the Crime
Analysis Unit and the Audio/Video Forensics Lab.
The PURPOSE of the Technology Section is to
provide the best possible equipment and
technology support and to carefully plan the
deployment of our resources in order to:
1) Prevent and suppress criminal activities,
2) Aid the investigative process, and
3) Increase the apprehension of offenders.
Audio/Video
Forensics
Technician Terry
Schmidt listening
to an audio
recording.
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The Crime Analysis Unit is staffed by a Civilian
Supervisor, 6 Civilian Crime Analysts, and 5
Citizen Volunteers. In addition to providing
analytical products and investigative support to
members of the department, the Crime Analysis
Unit makes relevant crime information available to
our citizens on the City’s website
(www.opkansas.org).
In 2014, the Crime Analysis Unit:
•Hired and trained three new Crime Analysts.
•Produced the Benchmark City Survey.
•Produced the OPPD Annual Report.
•Created numerous Hot Spot Crime Maps.
•Produced Weekly Arrest Report Bulletins.
•Produced Weekly FIF Report Bulletins.
•Produced Weekly Warrant Report Bulletins.
•Prepared a Monthly Calls For Service Report.
•Produced Monthly ABSTRAT Summaries.
•Produced Monthly COMPSTAT presentations.
•Completed over 200 special projects.
•Produced Quarterly & Annual KBI Statistical Reports.
•Attended over 40 metro-wide meetings and reviewed over 5,000 outside agency crime bulletins to gather
crime and intelligence information related to robberies, sex offenses, burglaries, auto crimes, gangs,
terrorism, and organized retail theft.
•Produced Weekly Deployment Briefings containing crime trends, patterns, hot spots and persons of interest
related to robberies, sex offenses, burglaries, auto crimes, gangs, terrorism, & organized retail theft.
•Completed an in-depth Comprehensive Patrol Staffing Study.
•Created numerous time lines and link charts to assist with major case investigations.
CRIME ANALYSIS UNIT MISSION STATEMENT
The MISSION of the Crime Analysis Unit is to provide timely and accurate tactical, strategic,
administrative and operational analysis of crime and calls for service data in support of the agency’s
goals and community oriented policing efforts. This includes identifying crime trends, patterns and
series; compiling crime and calls for service statistics; measuring police effectiveness and efficiency;
and disseminating the relevant information to the appropriate individuals in law enforcement,
government and the public.
Support Services Division
Overland Park Stats
Population: 184,706
Square Miles of city: 75.48
Square Miles of parkland: 5.54
OPPD Stats
Police Budget: $32,874,500
Sworn Personnel: 250
Civilian Personnel: 50
Average Age of Sworn Personnel: 40
Officers per 1,000 population: 1.35
Analyst Darcy Rains works on the
Annual Patrol Staffing Study.
Analyst Nichole Bockover prepares a retail crime report.
22. The Records Unit is staffed by 1 Civilian Supervisor, 4
Records Technicians, 1 Report Technician and 2 Citizen
Volunteers. The Unit processes and maintains custody of
all police reports and accompanying audio, video, and
written attachments. Thereafter, these records are
retrieved and disseminated to law enforcement personnel,
prosecutors, defense attorneys and citizens. The Unit
manages the Police Department’s Online Police Report
Portal and also provides civilian fingerprint services to
Overland Park residents.
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The Crime Laboratory Unit processes crime scenes for
recoverable physical evidence. Some of this material our
Lab Officers analyze and some of it they transfer to a
regional crime lab for more specific analysis. The Crime
Lab Unit is staffed by 2 commissioned Evidence
Technicians.
Evidence
Technicians Snyder
and Borcherding
processing
evidence.
Crime Lab Activity 2014
23 DNA hits
242 Fingerprint hits
53 Post Mortem Exams Attended
231 Stolen Vehicles Processed
130 Other Crime Scenes Processed
124 Cases Processed in the OPPD Lab
25 After-hours Call-Outs
721 Reports
2175 Logged Activity
The Property Unit is staffed by 1 Civilian
Supervisor, 3 full time property technicians,
and 1 part-time property technician. The
Property Unit is responsible for the security
and accountability of all recovered property
and evidence submitted by officers. In 2014,
the Property Unit handled over 12,000
property items. The Property Unit returned
765 items to their rightful owners, and another
6,501 items were properly disposed of.
Property Unit Activity 2014
12,095 Items Submitted to Property
4 Items Transferred to OPPD Use
120 Items Handled per Day (Average)
242 OPPD Lab Transfers
765 Items Returned to Citizens
1,635 External Lab Transfers
2,269 Officers and Court Transfers
6,501 Items Disposed
Property Technicians Marie
Pilotto and Cody Bennett are
seen here discussing a
property transfer case with
Detective Russell.
Support Services Division
2014 Records Unit Activity
8428 Records Window Contacts
8564 Telephone Calls
2729 Government Agency Requests
7410 REGIS Arrest Entry
1576 Public Report Requests
265 Internal Report Requests
2155 DA Discovery Requests
907 OPMC Discovery Requests
512 Licensing Records Requests
995 Fingerprint Requests
791 Probation/Parole Hits
452 Internet Reports
483 Property Entry
353 Expungements
60 Court Ordered Report Requests
Records Technician
Rona Downing and
Report Technician
Christina DeCarlo
discuss a report with
Sergeant Mark
Wilson.
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The Communications Section was awarded the 2014 Mid America Regional
Council (MARC) Annual 9-1-1 Error Report Award.
Ron Frazier
Detective
Midwest HIDTA
Outstanding Financial
Investigation
Recognition Award
Andy Black
Officer
Mothers Against
Drunk Driving
(MADD) DUI
Enforcement Award
Marty Ingram
Sergeant
2014 Metro Chiefs and
Sheriffs Association
Bronze Award for Valor
&
Public Safety Committee
Distinguished Service
Award
Charles Wimsatt
Officer
2014 Metro Chiefs and
Sheriffs Association
Bronze Award for Valor
&
Public Safety Committee
Distinguished Service
Award
Jason Goddard
Officer
2014 Metro Chiefs and
Sheriffs Association
Lifesaving Award for
Valor
Eric Smith
Officer
2014 Metro Chiefs and
Sheriffs Association
Lifesaving Award for Valor
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John Douglass
Chief of Police
41 Years of Service
Joseph Reed
Sergeant
36 Years of Service
Gregory Powell
Officer
28 Years of Service
Allen Sneller
Captain
28 Years of Service
Anthony Bernal
Dispatch Supervisor
36 Years of Service
Mary Dixon
Crime Analyst Senior
35 Years of Service
Carol Stanton
Crime Analyst Senior
39 Years of Service
26. Part I and Part II Crimes
Part I Violent Crimes:
Aggravated Assault/Battery,
Homicide, Rape, and Robbery
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Part I Non-Violent Crimes:
Arson, Auto Theft, Burglary, and
Larceny/Theft
Dollar Amount
Stolen and Recovered
Property
41%
27. “Priority One Calls” are
defined as: Those public safety
calls requiring the immediate
response and presence of a
law enforcement officer to
protect individuals from injury,
life-threatening, or other
emergency situations.
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I435 HWY / METCALF AVE 116
I435 HWY / ANTIOCH RD 73
135 ST / US69 HWY 67
I435 HWY / NALL AVE 59
I435 / US69 57
I435 HWY / QUIVIRA RD 56
COLLEGE BLVD / US69 HWY 49
119 ST / US69 HWY 45
I435 HWY / ROE AVE 44
151 ST / US69 HWY 41
Top Crash Locations 2014
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Public Property
Non-Injury 3674 3648 3488 3505 3479
Injury 789 860 837 809 843
Fatality 7 4 7 3 3
Total 4470 4512 4332 4317 4325
Private Property
Non-Injury 670 727 606 625 561
Injury 40 45 34 35 24
Total 710 772 640 660 585
Total 5180 5284 4972 4977 4910
Traffic Crash Information 2010 - 2014
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Most towncodes are
approximately a
¼ square mile in size.
Part I Crimes include:
Homicide, Negligent
Manslaughter, Rape,
Robbery, Aggravated
Assault/Battery, Burglary,
Auto Theft, Auto Burglary,
Theft and Arson
29. Overland Park Police Department
2014 Annual Report
Editor: Melissa Powell
Crime Analysis Unit Supervisor
Law Enforcement Oath of Honor
On my honor, I will never
betray my badge, my integrity,
my character or the public trust.
I will always have the courage to
hold myself and others
accountable for our actions.
I will always uphold the
constitution, my community, and
the agency I serve.
