Kansas City, Kansas is the third largest city in the State of Kansas and is the county seat of Wyandotte County. It is also the third largest city in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. The city is part of the "Unified Government" which also includes the cities of Bonner Springs and Edwardsville. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 146,867. The city is situated at Kaw Point, which is the junction of the Missouri and Kansas rivers. The Kansas City, Kansas Police Department serves and protects the citizens of Kansas City, Kansas. There are over 375 sworn officers and over 125 civilian employees.