Kansas City, Kansas, Police Officer Hunter Simoncic will be honored Wednesday at Children's Mercy Park, with local law enforcement agencies stepping up to ensure emergency services continue while Simoncic's colleagues attend his funeral.

Officer Simoncic died after he was struck by a vehicle a week ago near the Kansas City, Kansas Community College campus.

All KCKPD officers have been given the day off Wednesday to attend the funeral. According to the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department, calls for service will be handled with no interruption to emergency services.

Tuesday night, five local law enforcement departments began assisting the KCK police department.

Bonner Springs Police Department is one of those

Obviously, all of us wish that we didnt have to do this, said Brenden Hedric

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