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John Knoll serves as the Police Legal Advisor and is an attorney assigned to the public safety 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. In October 2017 John Knoll left his position an now serves as a Municipal Judge in Topeka.
Officer John P. Lacy 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 and is responsible for social media for the department. 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 Ofc. Lacy at 913-327-6937 or by email. [email protected] or [email protected]
2017 Annual Report Overland Park Police Department