On January 6th, 2023, plain clothes officers with our Crime Reduction Team were working in one of our shopping centers to apprehend shoplifters. As the officers were coordinating their efforts with one of the businesses, they were alerted to a suspect that was walking out of the store with a large amount of merchandise. Our officers detained the suspect and began their investigation. The investigation would reveal that the suspect had fled the store with approximately $6500 worth of clothing, electronics, jewelry and cologne; the suspect also showed up that day in a vehicle that was listed as stolen out of Kansas City, MO. A search of the stolen car would reveal additional stolen items from other retailers and one item that stood out; a large, silver trophy. The engraving on the trophy revealed that it belonged to the late Len Dawson, it was presented to him for his years of...
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 released a new video to help residents reduce their chances of being the victim of theft. The new video is part of a year-long S.N.A.P. (Secured Neighborhoods and Property) initiative that aims to reduce preventable crime for residents and business owners. By following simple tenants, residents can greatly reduce their exposure to crime.
Visit the Crime Prevention webpage for more information on the SNAP initiative and crime prevention technology including cameras and lighting.
Chief Travis Forbes is pleased to announce the promotion of Sergeant Scott Liles to the rank of Captain. Captain Liles has been with the LSPD since 1995 and served in a variety of roles within the department. Captain Liles position was made possible through funds approved by the voters via the Public Safety Sales Tax. Congratulations to Captain Liles!
