text: I attended the retirement ceremony earlier today for Overland Park Chief of Police John Douglass and IÛªd like to congratulate him on his retirement after many years of service to our community. Chief Douglas has helped keep our communities safe for more than 40 years, including as Police Chief for the past 17 years. We wish him the best in his new endeavors.                                         IÛªd also like to thank Chief Douglas for his leadership during the past week, and for all the work done by the members of our local law enforcement in the wake of the tragic shooting on Sunday. Your quick and determined efforts to resolve the situation kept our communities safe after the initial unspeakable attack. We owe you a debt of gratitude for your commitment to the safety of our community.