The Boy In The Woods: The Story of Frank McGonigle

The cover of "Ripple: A Long Strange Search for a Killer," features a photo from the low country in coastal South Carolina.

A new book written by Jim Cosgrove, better known as children’s performer “Mr. Stinky Feet,” documents the disappearance and subsequent murder of Frank McGonigle, a member of the prominent Kansas City family that operated McGonigle’s Market.

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Police Staffing

Lauren Billinger, a South Patrol officer with the Kansas City Police Department, responding to a call for service.

Police staffing is not an exact science, and it is increasingly complex. But there are studies by the U.S. Department of Justice and policing organizations addressing what variables should be considered and what hasn’t proven to be the most efficient for taxpayer’s dollars.

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