![]() Morris said helicopters are usually used to track stolen cars or persons “who may be on the move,” but that he did not have any further information. Morris said he’s been told the helicopter operations are related to a “special investigation assignment.” The Roeland Park Police Department is “not involved with a helicopter” and has not requested one, Chief John Morris told the Post via email. Roberson said he believes the helicopters being heard belong to KCPD. The Prairie Village Police Department has not had any calls or operations using helicopters, Chief Byron Roberson told the Post via email. She said that KCPD does not have “additional details about their investigation” involving these recent helicopter flights, and she did not indicate which agencies needed the helicopters’ assistance. Officer Donna Drake with the Kansas City, Missouri Police Department confirmed with the Shawnee Mission Post via email that KCPD helicopters have been in use over the Johnson County area.ĭrake said the department has a mutual aid agreement with other agencies that allows them to use their helicopters over Johnson County. 4, over Roeland Park, near 50th Terrace and Roe Avenue, before moving further south into Merriam, Overland Park and Shawnee. ![]() ![]() Reports of the helicopter activity began Friday evening, Feb. Since last Friday, social media and local neighborhood apps have been abuzz with talk of police helicopters circling over Johnson County. ![]()
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