City budget is passed, but tensions are in play
The Kansas City police chief says the city needs more officers, but he cannot hire them under the new city budget.
Chief Darryl Forte spoke out this week in his blog.
He recently suggested demolishing dangerous vacant houses to help fight crime, ...
Police department makes accident reports available online
The Kansas City Police Department is now allowing people involved in a car crash to get their accident report online, instead of going to a police station as they had to do in the past.
The new system took effect yesterday. Now residents can ...
Police report increase in theft of cars left to warm up
The police department is warning people – once again – not to tempt criminals by leaving unattended vehicles warming up in the driveway. And the police are stressing that insurance companies will not cover cars stolen in this situation.
In ...
Video of police officer dance off is a hit
Sure, Kansas City police can look mean with their uniforms and guns, but they also help kittens.
Police are using social media to convey a sweeter side of officers, they reported today to the mayor and city manager.
“They help …a kitten ...
Central Patrol hosting community chat Aug. 19
Major Wadle, the Commander of Central Patrol Division, would like to invite everyone to an informal stop by and chat forum on Tuesday, August 19th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Central Patrol Division, 1200 E. Linwood.
Office Jim Schriever and ...
Murders down, Plaza quiet, road shootings targeted
Homicides are down for the year and disruptive youths have not hit the Country Club Plaza recently, police reported THursday.
Major Shawn Wade, commander of Midtown’s Central Patrol, reported to the city council public safety committee:
There ...
Police announce big changes to fight violence
Kansas City police today announced vast changes to reduce the city’s standing last year as the fifth worse in the nation in numbers of per capita homicides.
They moved more than 40 people into the Violent Crimes Division to better reduce all ...
Board votes to keep state control of city police
A citizen study group on Monday voted 13-12 to recommend that Kansas City police remain the only police department in the nation under state control.
But the panel voted for changes that include adding more members to the board of police commissioners.
A ...
Police invite your input Saturday, Oct. 5
The Kansas City Police Department is hosting an open forum Saturday morning where community members can share concerns and ideas.
Here are details from the department:
The session will be from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at the Mohart Multipurpose ...
Urban Summit looks to New York for murder reduction lessons
New York City Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly shared lessons New York has learned in reducing its murder rate.
Kansas City and St. Louis are among the top 10 cities in homicide rates, and officials want that to change.
A four-day urban crime ...
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