Police

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Could Strong District Attorneys Be a Solution for Police Accountability?

The creation of a Community Integrity Unit in Wyandotte County may be instructive as communities nationwide grapple with how to oversee investigations into police misbehavior.

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Nick Haines

Nick’s Picks: Protests Aren’t Going Away

Get ready for more demonstrations this week against racism and police brutality spreading across the Kansas City area.

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Demonstrations near the Country Club Plaza.

KC Protesters Ask Police: ‘Who do you protect? Who do you serve?’

Scenes from inside Kansas City’s George Floyd demonstrations this weekend.

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Council Committee Wants Mayor to Appoint Panel to Study Local Police Control

By Kevin Collison The controversial issue of whether the Kansas City Police Department should be returned to local control got an hour-long hearing Wednesday at City Hall, but a recommendation was postponed until next week. The majority of the Council Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee appeared to support a resolution by Councilwoman Melissa Robinson…

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Kansas City police headquarters opened at 1125 Locust St. in 1938, one year before the city lost local control of the department.

Councilwoman Asks City Manager to Explore Local Control of KC Police

Kansas City Councilwoman Melissa Robinson has introduced a resolution asking the city manager to explore local control of the Kansas City Police Department.

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