Press Releases

Every year, the Police Department compiles performance and crime data into an annual report.  The 2024 report took us longer than expected, but it is finally ready to be shared.  Follow the link below to this year's report and browse reports from past years.

The public is invited to join us for the ribbon cutting for our new South Substation on Thursday, 8/21/2025 at 4:30 p.m.  

Keynote speakers will begin at 4:30 followed by the ribbon cutting and tours of the new facility.

The City of Lee's Summit will hold a groundbreaking ceremony on Nov. 8 at 10:30 a.m. to mark the start of a $30.5 million project to construct the Joint Operations Facility. The ceremony is open to the public and will take place on land west of Lee’s Summit Police Headquarters at 2 NE Tudor Road. The 43,600 square-foot Joint Operations Facility, designed by Hoefer Welker and under the construction management of Titan Built, will function as central command for emergency preparedness, management and disaster management, and day-to-day emergency response coordination. “We take seriously the health and safety of our residents,” said Mayor Bill Baird. “Built with the future in mind, this state-of-the-art facility will increase our community’s resilience and safeguard our residents with advanced infrastructure, integrated technology and...

The Lee’s Summit Police Department is taking steps to address substance use disorders within the community with the Safe Passage program. The program is aimed at providing access to recovery services for individuals seeking treatment for a substance use disorder. This groundbreaking program is a significant shift in law enforcement’s approach to substance use issues and reflects the Lee’s Summit Police Department’s commitment to community well-being and a compassionate response to the challenges of substance use. Safe Passage is a partnership between the Lee’s Summit Police Department, ReDiscover, Heartland Center for Behavioral Change and the American Addiction Center, and ensures those struggling with a drug or alcohol issue can receive immediate care and treatment. Participation in Safe Passage is voluntary and begins when an individual enters...