New city laws attack neighborhood crimes: prostitution and blunts
The City Council has passed a new measure intended to crack down on sales of blunts, wrappers used to roll marijuana or other drugs. The council says sales are targeted at young people. The council also made promoting prostitution a crime.
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Police activity in your neighborhood? There’s an app for that
Today’s report on Midtown from the Crimereports app.
How many times have you wondered what the police were doing in your neighborhood last night? Now instead of asking your neighbor, you can try using a new computer application called “Crimereports.”
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Police now using gunfire spotting technology to analyze crime in real time
KC police now have new technology that shows them where gunshots came from. When a shot is fired, notice goes out almost immediately to computers in police cars. This screenshot supplied by the company that makes the devices shows the information ...
Drug take-back brings in large haul in Midtown
Many folks cleaned out their medicine cabinets this weekend, and safely disposed of outdated or unused drugs that could be a temptation to teens and others.
Midtown has lightened its load of outdated or forgotten prescription drugs. At last ...
City may consider stronger law on blunts
Blunts – or cigar wrappers than can be used to smoke drugs – are easily accessible in Midtown. They’re often cherry or strawberry flavored to attract young buyers.
City Councilman John Sharp said he expects the city to soon pass another ...
Tomorrow’s the day to get rid of dangerous prescription drugs
The Kansas City Police Department and MainCor are planning another prescription drug take-back day tomorrow.
National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
Saturday, September 29th, 10 am to 2 pm
MainCor Parking Lot at 3215 Main Street
Here are the ...
Ready to join the volunteer “illegal sign police” army?
After the yard sale, who picks up the signs put out in the median or along public right-of-way? In Kansas City, it could be you. The city is recruiting and training an army of volunteers to deal with the perennial problem. Training will be held ...
SafeWalk march calls for end to “slut blaming”
A crowd of marchers joined together Saturday in Kansas City’s Washington Square Park for the annual SafeWalk. The event was previous known as SlutWalk. It is a response to what organizers call “victim blaming” in incidents ...
Citizen Police Academy comes to Midtown area
This year, the Citizens Police Academy is being conducted in the Green Impact Zone so it is more accessible to residents of Midtown and the surrounding areas. Photo courtesy of Kansas City Police Department.
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Do security cameras deter business and residential crime?
They won’t deter all crimes, but security cameras can help identify offenders if they are used properly. Photo from Creative Commons courtesy Husky.
Yesterday’s always-informative email from Master Patrol Officer Jim Schriever at Central ...
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