Overland Park's Police Chief Doreen Jokerst is nearing one year on the job.

Jokerst was hired in October 2024 and is the first woman to serve as the city's police chief.

On Thursday night, Chief Jokerst was invited to a community listening session led by the Advocacy and Awareness Group of Johnson County.

It was the group's first time hosting an in-person dialogue with a police chief.

The event aligns with a mission important to Chief Jokerst: involving the community in policing.

"This is their police department," Chief Jokerst said. "Anything they need, if they have questions, want to offer suggestions, want to be a part of our police department...I welcome that."

The chief shared her background in law enforcement and the areas she's working on in the department.

The department has

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