Public Service Application

The Mayor of Olathe appoints board members subject to confirmation by the Olathe City Council.

The purpose of the Citizens Police Advisory Council is to:

• Serve as liaisons between the Police Department and Olathe citizens.
• Study, recommend, and review police programs designed to improve understanding and communication between the police and the community.
• Review biased-based policing complaints that have been investigated by the Internal Affairs Division and provide a disposition for each complaint.

Members serve three years.

Current members include:

• Kyle Kneale, Chair
• Kamran Qadir, Vice-Chair
• Danny Bever 
• Erik Erazo
• Terry Loudermill
• Bob Myers
• Ashley Reece
• Polly Rolofson
• Dr. Rod Smith
• Maggie Truitt
• Dennis Vaverk

Meetings are held at 7 p.m. on the first Wednesday of every month at the Olathe Police Department (501 E. 56 Highway.)

The staff liaison is Major Tim Cowles, 913-971-7812.

For any questions of the committee, email policecpac@olatheks.org.