Today the SM School District Project Blue Eagle Program added one of the programs first students Overland Park Police Officer Freddie Castro whose EOW was 08/31/21,to their wall of honor for students from the program who work in public safety. We will never forget your service Freddie!

UPDATE: The Overland Park Police Department Explosive Ordinance Disposal Team has safely cleared the area of Lamar Avenue and 80th Street. Capt. Ray L. Tisinger

The Overland Park Police Department Explosive Ordinance Unit Disposal Team is responding near Lamar Avenue and 80th Street. Please avoid the area.

OPPD Officer on the scene of a crash southbound Metcalf at W.87th Street. Metcalf was under construction during this time. #1960's #KingLouie

The man involved in this morning's trench collapse was rescued and is in stable condition at an area hospital. Thanks to Olathe Fire Dept. CFD2 JoCo MED-ACT Overland Park Police for assistance. This is scene video of the rescue.

OP Fire and OP Officers are in the area W.132nd and Hemlock due to a injured construction worker. W.132nd and Hemlock is currently closed. Please avoid the area. J. Lacy

Officers are on westbound I-435 at Quivira due to a report of medical call. Westbound traffic is down to two lanes.

Please make sure you turn from the proper turn lane.

Overland Park Police Officers are in the 6300 block of Riley due to a report of shots fired. Residents are encouraged to report any suspicious activity.

Today we are throwing it back to our Traffic Unit, 1980. Special thanks to the Keating family for the photos. #ThrowbackThursday

Press Release:

Things did NOT go as planned this year at the 17th Annual Cy Middleton Benefit Basketball Tournament this past weekend. We did not, 'three peat'. We will be back next year (we let Olathe PD win this year) 😂 . Oh, and Officer Andersen is standing on a chair. 🤣

From the desk of Sheriff Calvin Hayden:

JCSO deputies are working on a deadly, single-car crash near 200th and Moonlight Road this morning.

We will provide more information as needed throughout the day.

There is a police presence in the area of the 8400 block of Lowell Ave.

As we remember the life of Officer Mike Mosher today, members of the OP Honor Guard attended the Kansas Law Enforcement Memorial in Topeka to honor his sacrifice, as well as all the other fallen officers across Kansas.

Yesterday OP Officers participated in the Kansas Law Enforcement Ride for the Fallen. Officers from several agencies bicycled from Leawood to Topeka KS. There was a candlelight vigil after the ride to honor all fallen officers in KS with our Honor Guard in attendance.

Injury crash southbound on Metcalf at W.61st please avoid the area.