Crime & Safety

Denise Dillard's son Juleon has autism. Her hope is that officers get better training to know how to engage with driving-age young adults with disabilities. (Catherine Hoffman | Flatland)

After the Stop: People of Color With Disabilities Face More Risks With Police

What do police stops look like for people of color who also intersect with the disability community?

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A Kansas City police officer peers out of the window of his car while on patrol.

Police Keep Eyes on the Street, and on Racial Disparity Data

Missouri data suggests that Black drivers are targeted for law enforcement stops far more than other racial groups. But perspectives differ on what the information does and doesn’t prove,

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Black man behind wheel of automobile, red and blue lights

Decades of Data Suggest Racial Profiling is Getting Worse, Not Better

Missouri law enforcement traffic stop data suggests racial profiling of Black people is worsening even as data collection continues.

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Arrowhead Stadium.

Attending a Chiefs Game During Pandemic Feels Surprisingly Safe

Flatland’s Clarence Dennis went to Monday night’s game between the Chiefs and Patriots at Arrowhead Stadium.

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Food distribution and voter registration event

Kansas City Finds Strength in Food, Voting Power With Chiefs and Royals

A coalition of Kansas City organizations mounted a massive food distribution and voter registration event last week at Truman Sports Complex.

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