Johnson County Kansas

 

 

Eligibility for Formal Traffic Diversion is determined on a case-by-case basis and requires an application process. (Click here) If your citation includes any of the offenses listed above, you must submit the required Diversion Application and $30 application fee to determine your eligibility for Diversion.

The Johnson County District Attorney’s Office has developed the Consumer Protection Unit to educate consumers and to address complaints by consumers against area merchants.

In 2005 the Johnson County Police Chief and Sheriff’s Association created the Johnson County Officer Involved Shooting Investigation Team (OISIT). The District Attorney’s office was a member of this organization.

The Victim Assistance Unit has a staff of advocates who assist victims through the protection order process. The advocates also provide assistance in crisis intervention, offer resources, referrals to social service agencies and safety planning.

The Johnson County District Attorney’s Office has transitioned to an all-electronic discovery system.

Each year in Johnson County, thousands of people become victims of property crime. In many circumstances, victims do not have the financial resources to replace or repair their property. Often, the property damaged or stolen is vital to their welfare or their livelihood.

These businesses and individuals are restricted from operating as a result of civil cases brought by the District Attorney’s Office under the authority of the Kansas Consumer Protection Act, K.S.A. 50-623 et seq.

In 2022 the Johnson County District Attorney’s Office filed 200 Child in Need of Care (CINC) cases based on abuse and neglect or dangerous conduct on the part of the minor child, and 237 CINC cases based truancy or the failure to attend school as required by law.