Police seek answers in murders of woman and infant
Police and supporters on Tuesday canvassed the area around Blue Hills Park seeking information on the murders of a woman and her infant daughter.
They also told residents and others about a rally at 3 p.m. today at the park, where pink balloons ...
Kansas City police chief against change to city control of police
By Joe Lambe
Kansas City Police Chief Darryl Forté on Tuesday argued that the police department should remain the only one in the nation under state control.
“My mother taught me from an early age that it’s O.K. to be different, and it ...
Building multiple police stations gets complicated. Would monitoring committee help?
The vast cost overruns on the east patrol station and crime lab prompted suggestions Thursday that an oversight committee monitor progress on massive city projects.
“I’m thinking in retrospect that might have really been helpful,’ City ...
Rally at 31st and Prospect calls for end to high murder rate
A few hundred people rallied Saturday near 31st Street and Prospect Avenue to call for an end to murder carnage.
But the No Violence Alliance against crime couldn’t keep up with the body count.
Unveiled displays at the end of its afternoon ...
Some emails circulating are urban myths, not facts
Fliers and e-mails warning of gang initiations are moving through the city again, which means urban legends are on the march.
Police in Midtown put out a warning Tuesday that the horrors described are not true.
People are not throwing eggs on ...
After baby found in KC trash, reminder of safe haven laws
After finding a dead baby in a trash truck this morning, police are tweeting to encourage people to use the state safe haven law to surrender unwanted babies.
The law allows people to leave babies at a police station, fire station or hospital ...
Detectives seek help in hotel stealing cases
The police department says detectives would like your help finding two people who are wanted in connection with at least 4 hotel/motel stealings in Kansas City and numerous metro wide thefts. They have been targeting Marriott Hotels in the ...
Sad fate of 17 who didn’t put their junk in their trunk
Crime fighters around Kansas City have been trying to get people to think about this message: put your junk in your trunk.
The campaign reminds people that cars with easy-to-spot items are fast pickins for thieves.
According to James Schriever ...
Chief says KC remains vigilant against terrorism
After the bombings at the Boston marathon, Kansas City’s police chief says Kansas City continues to remain prepared for emergency response. For example, local law enforcement used the All-Star baseball game in Kansas City last year to ...
Score another one for Central Patrol tipsters
Chrysalis Maxon has been convicted of property crimes in Midtown, and thanks to a tipster, he’s back in custody.
Officer James Schriever, who keeps Midtown updated on crime and crime prevention in his daily emails, recently asked the community ...
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