Kansas City Police Department
Life and Death: KCPD Struggles to Answer 911 Calls
Nearly one in four 911 call-taker jobs are unfilled in the Kansas City Police Department, which is struggling to keep up with incoming emergency calls for service.
Imagine That: What If Police Unconditionally Respected the Community?
Two former Kansas City Police Department officers are now training people in how to use “unconditional respect” to help reform law enforcement.
Search Begins for Kansas City’s Next Chief of Police
The process of gathering community input to replace Kansas City Police Department Chief Rick Smith is being taken up by the Urban League and the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce.
High School Students Canvass Voters About Local Control of KCPD
Students from three local schools are canvassing voters to gauge political support for local control of the Kansas City Police Department.
Use of the Force: KC Debates Police Department Staffing
Kansas City is grappling with how to allocate resources for its police department this budget season. Much of the debate turns on how many police officers are needed, and how they should be deployed.