Drug & Alcohol Testing Centers, Olathe, KS
Accredited Drug Testing Inc, is the nation's leading provider of drug, alcohol, occupational health, and DNA testing and has testing centers in Olathe, KS and throughout the local area. Testing centers are within minutes of your home or office and same day service is available in most cases.
1135 E COTHRELL ST 1.3 miles
OLATHE, KS 66061
20920 W 151st St Ste 203, 1.9 miles
Olathe, KS 66061
15319 W 95TH ST 6.0 miles
LENEXA, KS 66219
14809 W 95TH ST 6.1 miles
LENEXA, KS 66215
10550 Quivira Road, Suite 290 6.4 miles
Overland Park, KS 66215
10500 QUIVIRA RD 6.5 miles
OVERLAND PARK, KS 66215
Bull and Bear Compound 6.8 miles
Kandahar, KS 66210
Gryphon Compound gehind BBQ DFAC 6.8 miles
Bagram, KS 66210
PO BOX 25902 7.6 miles
OVERLAND PARK, KS 66225
7500 W 110thSt 7.6 miles
Overland Park, KS 66225
PO BOX 25903 7.6 miles
OVERLAND PARK, KS 66225
PO BOX 2035 7.6 miles
SHAWNEE MISSION, KS 66201
8819 LONG ST 7.6 miles
LENEXA, KS 66215
10895 GRANDVIEW ST 7.7 miles
OVERLAND PARK, KS 66210
10895 GRANDVIEW ST STE 220 7.7 miles
OVERLAND PARK, KS 66210
9040 QUIVIRA RD 7.7 miles
LENEXA, KS 66215
7935 W 151ST ST 7.8 miles
OVERLAND PARK, KS 66223
7405 RENNER RD 8.3 miles
SHAWNEE, KS 66217
7500 W 110th St Suite 400A 8.5 miles
Overland Park, KS 66210
7500 W 110th St Ste 500 8.5 miles
Overland Park, KS 66210
7500 W 110th St 8.5 miles
Overland Park, KS 66210
6815 HILLTOP RD 8.7 miles
SHAWNEE, KS 66226
11007 METCALF AVE 8.8 miles
OVERLAND PARK, KS 66210
9507 ANTIOCH RD 8.8 miles
OVERLAND PARK, KS 66212
22334 W 66TH ST 8.9 miles
SHAWNEE, KS 66226
7917 BOND ST 9.0 miles
LENEXA, KS 66214
12140 Nall Avenue, Suite 325 9.2 miles
Overland Park, KS 66209
4800 W 135th St Ste 190 9.3 miles
Leawood, KS 66224
11111 NALL AVE STE 218 9.7 miles
LEAWOOD, KS 66211
7450 W Frontage Rd 10.1 miles
Merriam, KS 66203
9361 West 75th Street, Building 5 10.1 miles
Overland Park, KS 66204
6416 LONG AVE 10.3 miles
SHAWNEE, KS 66216
8901 W 74th St Ste 228, 10.5 miles
Shawnee Mission, KS 66204
12688 SHAWNEE MISSION PKWY 10.8 miles
SHAWNEE, KS 66216
13551 MADISON AVE 11.5 miles
KANSAS CITY, MO 64145
3500 W 95TH ST 11.6 miles
LEAWOOD, KS 66206
9000 WOODEND RD 11.9 miles
EDWARDSVILLE, KS 66111
2601 Midwest Dr 12.0 miles
Kansas City, KS 66111
10630B METCALF AVE 12.1 miles
OVERLAND PARK, KS 66212
1010 Carondelet Dr, Suite 325 12.1 miles
Kansas City, MO 64114
1000 CARONDELET DR 12.1 miles
KANSAS CITY, MO 64114
9201 WARD PKWY STE 200 12.9 miles
KANSAS CITY, MO 64114
2507 S 42ND ST 14.3 miles
KANSAS CITY, KS 66106
8701 TROOST AVE 14.4 miles
KANSAS CITY, MO 64131
Akrel Compound 7th & India 14.7 miles
Leatherneck, KS 66210
6675 HOLMES, STE 460 15.6 miles
KANSAS CITY, MO 64131
12220 BLUE RIDGE EXT STE A 15.6 miles
GRANDVIEW, MO 64030
6724 Troost Avenue, Suite 100 15.6 miles
Kansas City, MO 64131
13830 S US HIGHWAY 71 15.8 miles
GRANDVIEW, MO 64030
8929 PARALLEL PKWY 17.2 miles
KANSAS CITY, KS 66112
3917 BROADWAY BLVD STE A 17.2 miles
KANSAS CITY, MO 64111
10940 Parallel Pkwy Ste E, 17.2 miles
Kansas City, KS 66109
8511 HILLCREST RD STE 100 17.3 miles
KANSAS CITY, MO 64138
4810 STATE AVE 17.7 miles
KANSAS CITY, KS 66102
1333 MEADOWLARK LN STE 200 17.8 miles
KANSAS CITY, KS 66102
3101 BROADWAY ST 18.0 miles
KANSAS CITY, MO 64111
8421 Clint Drive, 18.1 miles
Belton, MO 64012
4214 KANSAS AVE 18.2 miles
KANSAS CITY, KS 66106
3901 RAINBOW BLVD RM G110 DELP 18.5 miles
KANSAS CITY, KS 66160
200 SOUTHWEST BLVD 19.1 miles
KANSAS CITY, MO 64108
1650 BROADWAY ST 19.2 miles
KANSAS CITY, MO 64108
920 MAIN ST STE 300 19.9 miles
KANSAS CITY, MO 64105
402 W PINE ST STE F 20.1 miles
RAYMORE, MO 64083
720 OAK ST 20.1 miles
KANSAS CITY, MO 64106
1045 SWIFT AVE 21.4 miles
KANSAS CITY, MO 64116
9490 E STATE ROUTE 350 21.5 miles
RAYTOWN, MO 64133
2100 Baptiste Dr 21.5 miles
PAOLA, KS 66071
2 HOLLY LN 21.9 miles
PAOLA, KS 66071
5811 E Truman Rd 22.1 miles
Kansas City, MO 64126
315 E 18TH AVE 22.1 miles
NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO 64116
2025 SWIFT AVE 22.2 miles
NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO 64116
599 ARMOUR RD 22.3 miles
KANSAS CITY, MO 64116
228 NW OLDHAM PKWY 22.6 miles
LEES SUMMIT, MO 64081
2550 Lusk Dr 22.6 miles
KANSAS CITY, MO 64116
13008 E US HIGHWAY 40 22.9 miles
INDEPENDENCE, MO 64055
2700 Clay Edwards Drive Suite, 23.4 miles
North Kansas City, MO 64116
2800 CLAY EDWARDS DR 23.5 miles
NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO 64116
6301 N LUCERNE AVE 23.5 miles
KANSAS CITY, MO 64151
2700 CLAY EDWARDS DR STE 120 23.5 miles
KANSAS CITY, MO 64116
32 NE SYCAMORE ST 23.8 miles
LEES SUMMIT, MO 64086
2323 RIDGE CT 24.0 miles
LAWRENCE, KS 66046
6401 E FRONT ST 24.0 miles
KANSAS CITY, MO 64120
1130 West 4th Street, Suite 3000 24.0 miles
Lawrence, KS 66044
325 MAINE ST 24.0 miles
LAWRENCE, KS 66044
6501 E COMMERCE AVE STE 110 24.1 miles
KANSAS CITY, MO 64120
1643 NE DOUGLAS ST 24.2 miles
LEES SUMMIT, MO 64063
6344 N CHATHAM AVE 24.6 miles
KANSAS CITY, MO 64151
500 ROCKLEDGE RD 24.7 miles
LAWRENCE, KS 66049
805 NE RICE RD 24.9 miles
LEES SUMMIT, MO 64086
5330 N OAK TRFY STE 104 25.0 miles
KANSAS CITY, MO 64118
5400 North Oak, Suite 105 25.1 miles
Kansas City, MO 64118
712 1ST TER 25.2 miles
LANSING, KS 66043
3511 CLINTON PKWY 25.3 miles
LAWRENCE, KS 66047
2741 NE McBaine Drive 25.3 miles
Lees Summit, MO 64064
5841 NW 72ND ST 25.5 miles
KANSAS CITY, MO 64151
3420 W. 6th Street 25.5 miles
Lawrence, KS 66049
3601 NE RALPH POWELL RD 25.7 miles
LEES SUMMIT, MO 64064
5008 NE 45TH TER 25.9 miles
KANSAS CITY, MO 64117
215 S LYNN ST 26.1 miles
INDEPENDENCE, MO 64050
4321 NE VIVION RD STE 100 26.3 miles
KANSAS CITY, MO 64119
2741 NE MCBAIN DR STE A 26.3 miles
LEES SUMMIT, MO 64064
4731 South Cochise Drive, Suite 110 26.6 miles
Independence, MO 64055
4820 S ARROWHEAD DR 26.7 miles
INDEPENDENCE, MO 64055
19000 E EASTLAND CENTER CT STE 200 27.1 miles
INDEPENDENCE, MO 64055
2820 E Rockhaven Rd Ste 100 27.6 miles
HARRISONVILLE, MO 64701
19550 E 39TH ST S Ste 230 27.8 miles
INDEPENDENCE, MO 64057
19550 E 39th Suite 330, Center Point Medical Building 27.8 miles
Independence, MO 64057
2820 E ROCK HAVEN RD STE 210 28.2 miles
HARRISONVILLE, MO 64701
2800 E ROCK HAVEN RD 28.3 miles
HARRISONVILLE, MO 64701
10015 N Ambassador Dr Ste 100 28.4 miles
Kansas City, MO 64153
380 LIMIT ST 28.5 miles
LEAVENWORTH, KS 66048
9411 N OAK TRAFFICWAY, STE 210 29.6 miles
KANSAS CITY, MO 64155
8800 NW 112TH ST 29.6 miles
KANSAS CITY, MO 64153
711 MARSHALL ST 29.9 miles
LEAVENWORTH, KS 66048
1001 6TH AVE STE 300 30.0 miles
LEAVENWORTH, KS 66048
1127 W MAIN ST 30.6 miles
BLUE SPRINGS, MO 64015
8880 NE 82ND TER 30.7 miles
KANSAS CITY, MO 64158
804 N 7 HWY, STE B 31.1 miles
BLUE SPRINGS, MO 64014
1301 S MAIN ST 31.2 miles
OTTAWA, KS 66067
9151 NE 81st Ter Ste 120, 31.2 miles
Kansas City, MO 64158
9151 NE 81ST TER STE 200 31.3 miles
KANSAS CITY, MO 64158
1860 N Church Rd 32.1 miles
Liberty, MO 64068
1215 NE CORONADO DR 32.2 miles
BLUE SPRINGS, MO 64014
131 W MILL ST STE 110 33.4 miles
PLATTE CITY, MO 64079
2521 GLENN HENDREN DR STE 202 34.4 miles
LIBERTY, MO 64068
408 DELAWARE ST 39.1 miles
WINCHESTER, KS 66097
340 E SOUTH ST 40.8 miles
RICHMOND, KS 66080
316 West Highway 40, Suite C 47.2 miles
Odessa, MO 64076
515 S KANSAS AVE STE 301 47.4 miles
TOPEKA, KS 66603
421 S MAPLE ST 47.6 miles
GARNETT, KS 66032
2101 SW 36TH ST 48.3 miles
TOPEKA, KS 66611
800 Ravenhill Rd 48.5 miles
ATCHISON, KS 66002
820 RAVENHILL DR 48.5 miles
ATCHISON, KS 66002
1504 SW 8TH AVE 48.5 miles
TOPEKA, KS 66606
2905 1/2 SW 29TH ST 49.0 miles
TOPEKA, KS 66614
2900 SW ATWOOD AVE STE D 49.5 miles
TOPEKA, KS 66614
4011 SW 29TH ST 49.6 miles
TOPEKA, KS 66614
1927 SW GAGE BLVD 49.8 miles
TOPEKA, KS 66604
801 ATCHISON ST 50.0 miles
ATCHISON, KS 66002
Drug and alcohol testing services are provided for employers and individuals and are administered for various reasons including Employment related such as pre-employment, random, post accident and reasonable suspicion, also US DOT-Part 40, Court Ordered, School and personal reasons.
Scheduling a drug, alcohol or any testing service at any of our Olathe, KS testing facilities is simple and easy. Call (800)221-4291 or you may schedule a test online 24/7 by clicking below and receive your donor pass/registration form with the testing center address and instructions via email.
Customer Service Is Our #1 Priority- Our Drug Testing centers recognize that needing a drug, alcohol or occupational health test can be stressful at times. Accredited Drug Testing takes the stress out of a stressful situation and is available to answer any questions you may have and provide our services in a friendly, courteous and confidential manner. Call our scheduling department today at (800)221-4291.
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Types of Drug Testing Methods Available
Our testing centers provide many types of drug testing methods, below is a brief description of each method choose the one that is right for your need.
Urine Test - Urine - Accredited Drug Testing provides drug testing utilizing the Urine screening method. Urine drug testing can be screened for 5, 7, 9, 10, 12 and 15 panel screenings. Urine drug tests can also include an expanded opiates analysis. Same day service is available and testing centers are located in all cities and in most cases within minutes from your home or office. The detection period for a urine drug test is up to 3-5 days and results are reported in most cases in 2- 3 days.
The procedure for a urine drug test is simple. A donor provides a urine specimen in a cup to a drug testing collection specialist who will then seal the specimen cup, complete various documentation including a chain of custody form, have the donor initial the specimen cup seal, provide identification and upon completion of the collection and paperwork the specimen will be sent in a secure manner by Currier to the laboratory for testing.
Hair Drug Testing - Accredited Drug Testing can provide a drug test utilizing the Hair follicle drug test method and a Hair drug test can be tested for 5, 10, and 12 panel screenings. The detection period for a hair drug test is up to 90 days and results are reported in most cases in 3 -5 days.
The hair drug test is becoming more frequently used by employers, courts and other government agencies due to the fact that the window of detection for illegal drug use for a hair is up to 90 days. Many courts have begun accepting hair testing in place of urine or blood testing and hair testing has been determined to be legally and scientifically admissible evidence in a court of law.
A hair drug test is a simple process whereby a drug testing collection specialist cuts approximately 120 strands of hair from the head or a specific amount from the body and submits the hair to a certified laboratory for analysis. A hair follicle drug test can be screened for a 5 panel, 10 panel or 12 panel test and can also include expanded opiates. If a donor does not have 1 ½ inches of hair on their head, body hair can be utilized, however, if the donor is bald and has none or very little body hair, a hair drug test is not an available option, a urine or oral/saliva test should be utilized.
In addition to our standard drug test panels, opioid screening can be added to any drug test to determine the use and/or abuse of any prescription drugs.
US DOT Testing and Part 40 Compliance - Accredited Drug Testing provides DOT drug testing for pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable suspicion and return to duty for companies or employees regulated and covered by 49 CFR Part 40 including FMCSA, USCG, FTA, FRA, FAA, PHMSA. The drug test required by the Department of Transportation is a 5-panel urine test, which must be analyzed by SAMHSA certified laboratory and verified by a Medical Review Officer (MRO).
Additional DOT services include:
- -DOT Consortium Membership (random testing)
- -DOT Supervisor Training
- -MVR Reports
- -DOT Drug Policy Development
- -DOT Physicals
- -DOT Breath Alcohol Testing
Our Olathe, KS testing centers have certified DOT drug testing collection specialists who are trained in the proper collection of a DOT drug test.
The Opioid Overdose Crisis
Every day, more than 130 people in the United States die after overdosing on opioids. The misuse of and addiction to opioids—including prescription pain relievers, heroin, and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl—is a serious national crisis that affects public health as well as social and economic welfare. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that the total "economic burden" of prescription opioid misuse alone in the United States is $78.5 billion a year, including the costs of healthcare, lost productivity, addiction treatment, and criminal justice involvement.
- Roughly 21 to 29 percent of patients prescribed opioids for chronic pain misuse them.
- Between 8 and 12 percent develop an opioid use disorder.
- An estimated 4 to 6 percent who misuse prescription opioids transition to heroin.
- About 80 percent of people who use heroin first misused prescription opioids.
- Opioid overdoses increased 30 percent from July 2016 through September 2017 in 52 areas in 45 states.
- The Midwestern region saw opioid overdoses increase 70 percent from July 2016 through September 2017.
- Opioid overdoses in large cities increase by 54 percent in 16 states.
In the late 1990s, pharmaceutical companies reassured the medical community that patients would not become addicted to prescription opioid pain relievers, and healthcare providers began to prescribe them at greater rates. This subsequently led to widespread diversion and misuse of these medications before it became clear that these medications could indeed be highly addictive.3,4 Opioid overdose rates began to increase. In 2017, more than 47,000 Americans died as a result of an opioid overdose, including prescription opioids, heroin, and illicitly manufactured fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid.1That same year, an estimated 1.7 million people in the United States suffered from substance use disorders related to prescription opioid pain relievers, and 652,000 suffered from a heroin use disorder (not mutually exclusive)
Court Ordered Testing - Accredited Drug Testing and our Olathe, KS drug testing centers also provide drug and alcohol testing for probation and other court ordered testing requirements. Testing services include ETG alcohol testing and drug testing utilizing urine and hair methods. Test results can be sent directly to Probation Officers, Judges, Attorneys or other parties as required. Strict confidentiality is assured.
Alcohol Testing - Accredited Drug Testing and our Olathe, KS testing centers provide alcohol testing including ETG testing in both urine and hair and Breath Alcohol Testing (BAT). Alcohol testing can be added to any drug test screening.
Testing Facilities Nationwide - In addition to our drug and alcohol testing centers in Olathe, KS and the local area, Accredited Drug Testing has company owned and affiliated collection sites in all States and most cities to serve our clients' needs when traveling or employment related testing is required in multiple cities or States.
On-Site/Mobile Testing - Time Is Money!- Accredited Drug Testing provides On-Site drug testing services in all cities nationwide and can be used for construction sites, sporting events, job fairs and trucking/transportation companies, on site testing is available for DOT and NON-DOT regulated employers. In most cases, on-site mobile testing is cost effective when you have 10 or more employees needing to be drug or alcohol tested without leaving the job site.
Employer testing/account setup - If you are an employer with at least 5 employees and would like to set up an account for future testing, it's simple and easy. Call us and speak with a client relations representative, (800)221-4291 it takes 5 minutes or less to complete. Account benefits include no setup fees, test discounts, invoicing, test status tracking and personalized customer service.
Does Your Company Have a Written Drug Policy? - Employee Drug & alcohol testing is utilized best when conducted in conjunction with a clear, written drug policy that is shared with all employees, along with employee education about the dangers of alcohol and drug abuse, supervisor training on the signs and symptoms of alcohol and drug abuse, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to provide help for employees who may have an alcohol or drug problem. If your company does not have a written drug and alcohol policy or your current policy needs to be revised, Accredited Drug Testing specializes in the development and implementation of an employer's drug and alcohol policy which complies with state and federal law.
DNA Testing Services -Accredited Drug Testing provides DNA testing at testing centers Nationwide for paternity, immigration, and family relationship purposes. DNA testing centers are located in most cities and within minutes of your home or office.
DNA testing can provide an accurate determination of the probability of paternity at 99% more of who the child's biological father or mother is. The initial DNA test takes only a few minutes at the testing center and involves the swabbing of the child and alleged fathers mouth, which will provide saliva to be analyzed by a certified laboratory. Our DNA results are analyzed by a certified AABB laboratory and can be used in a legal proceeding to determine paternity or child custody related issues.
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Handy Resources
Comprehensive Online Resources for Drug Testing
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Provides comprehensive information on drug testing and its role in substance use disorder treatment.
- FDA: Drug Testing
Explains the FDA's role and regulations concerning drug testing for consumers.
- PDR.net
Provides detailed drug information and safety updates through a mobile-friendly platform.
- BeSafeRx - FDA
Resource by the FDA to help consumers identify and choose safe online pharmacies.
- SAMHSA: Drug Testing Resources for the Workplace
Resources and guidelines for drug testing in the workplace.
- Drugs.com
Provides drug information, side effects, and interactions for consumers and professionals.
- Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST)
Online version of the DAST to help individuals assess whether they have a drug problem.
- Merck Manuals
Consumer-friendly medical resource providing comprehensive information on a wide array of health topics, including drug testing.
- SAMHSA Store
Provides access to resources and publications on substance use prevention and treatment.
- National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP)
Information on state boards of pharmacy and regulations, including those related to drug testing.
- CDC: Workplace Health Promotion
CDC's resources on substance use and drug testing in the workplace.
- Mayo Clinic: Drug Testing
General information about the procedures and types of drug tests.
- MedlinePlus: Drug Testing
Offers information about various drug tests and their uses in medical diagnosis and treatment.
- University of Rochester Medical Center Health Encyclopedia
Provides a detailed entry on drug testing, including how tests are conducted and what they detect.
- World Health Organization (WHO)
International guidelines and information on public health, including substance abuse and drug testing.
- Healthline: Drug Testing
Consumer health site offering information on how drug tests work and what they look for.
- WebMD: Drug Testing
Provides a patient-oriented overview of drug testing and its purposes.
- National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)
Provides a vast database of scientific studies, including research on drug testing and its effectiveness.
AI Overview
Overview of Drug Testing Collection Centers
Drug testing collection centers are specialized facilities where individuals submit biological samples for drug testing. These centers play a crucial role in the drug testing process, serving industries such as transportation, healthcare, sports, and many sectors requiring workplace safety and compliance with drug-free policies. This overview details the functions, types of tests conducted, and what individuals can expect during a visit to a drug testing collection center.
Functions of Drug Testing Collection Centers
Collection centers are primarily responsible for the secure and proper collection of samples, ensuring that they are uncontaminated and accurately reflect the subject's drug use status. They adhere to strict procedures to maintain confidentiality and integrity of the testing process.
Types of Tests Conducted
- Urine Testing: The most common form of drug testing, used to detect recent use of drugs such as marijuana, cocaine, opiates, amphetamines, and others.
- Hair Follicle Testing: Provides a longer detection window compared to urine testing and is used to analyze drug use over a period of months.
- Saliva Testing: Used for its non-invasive nature and ability to detect immediate drug use.
- Blood Testing: Although less common due to its invasive nature, it is the most accurate form of drug testing.
What to Expect at a Collection Center
- Identification Verification: Upon arrival, individuals must present valid identification to ensure that the samples correspond to the correct person.
- Sample Collection: Trained professionals collect samples in a manner that minimizes the chance of tampering or contamination. This might involve measures such as securing personal belongings and direct observation during sample provision.
- Chain of Custody: Each sample is handled with a documented chain of custody procedure to maintain its integrity from collection to testing laboratory.
Importance of Collection Centers
Drug testing collection centers are vital for ensuring the effectiveness and reliability of the drug testing process. They provide essential services that help employers maintain a safe and productive workplace, enforce legal and regulatory requirements, and assist in rehabilitation processes. The professionalism and accuracy practiced by these centers are crucial for upholding the trust and safety standards expected in many professional environments.
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Local Area Info: Olathe, Kansas
Olathe (/o??le???/ oh-LAY-th?) is the county seat of Johnson County, Kansas, United States. It is the fourth most populous city in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area and Kansas. With a 2010 population of 125,872. By 2017, the Census Bureau estimated Olathe's population had grown to 137,472. It is the headquarters of Garmin.
Olathe was founded by Dr. John T. Barton in the spring of 1857. He rode to the center of Johnson County, Kansas and staked two quarter sections of land as the town site.[citation needed] He later described his ride to friends: "...the prairie was covered with verbena and other wild flowers. I kept thinking the land was beautiful and that I should name the town Beautiful."[citation needed] Purportedly, Barton asked a Shawnee interpreter how to say "Beautiful" in his native language. The interpreter responded, "Olathe."
Olathe was incorporated in 1857, and while not the first city in Johnson County, its rapid growth lead to it being named the county seat in October 1859. Rising tensions across the nation over the issue of slavery lead to numerous clashes between abolitionists settlers and neighboring slave state Missouri. These clashes would further escalate and become a part of the greater conflict known as Bleeding Kansas. With the admission of Kansas into the Union as a free state in 1861, violence began to dissipate. Peace, however, would continue to elude Olathe for many years to come. In 1861 Union officials and local military forces created a military post in the city. It housed one company of troops along with the local militia.