Kansas City Police Department

A row of police line up in the middle of the street on the Country Club Plaza, flanked by demonstrators on the left and right.

curiousKC | Inform Our Next Episode on Police in KC

curiousKC invites you to weigh in. Submit your questions about the police’s role in our community here.

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A Kansas City police officer administers a sobriety field test.

Special KCPD Unit Focuses on Saving Lives, One Drunk at a Time

Meet Kansas City police officer Douglas Davidson. He has the distinction of arresting more people for drunk or otherwise impaired driving than any other member of law enforcement in Missouri.

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Neriha Stokes, the daughter of Ryan Stokes, participated in a vigil for her late father Friday, July 24. Ryan Stokes was shot by an KC police officer on July 28, 2013.

Cameron Lamb Case Stirs Emotions of Those Who Have Lost Loved Ones in Police Shootings

Families that have lost loved ones in police shootings have been both encouraged and retraumatized by the recent Cameron Lamb case.

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A group of volunteers collect signatures to recall 4th District Councilman Eric Bunch on Sept. 7, 2021. The recall attempt was unsuccessful.

Who is Taking KC Back? Behind the PAC Hoping to Oust Multiple Council Members

A new political action committee in Kansas City, Missouri, is quietly raising its influence and aims to have a say in how City Hall conducts business — and who is in office to do it.

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Emergency Calls: What Do Kansas Citians Ask of Police?

A new program at the Kansas City Police Department is capturing more granular data about how often residents summon officers, and why.

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Nick’s Picks | COVID-19 Delta Spike Sparks Mask Advisory in Kansas City

Ten Kansas City area health departments have issued a joint public advisory recommending that unvaccinated residents wear face coverings. The move comes amid growing concerns about the spread of the Delta variant of COVID-19 in Kansas City.

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Nick’s Picks | Auschwitz Exhibit, Police Budget and Medicaid Expansion Top the Agenda

Nick Haines sets the agenda for the news week ahead in Kansas City.

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‘Defund the Police’ was Designed to Provoke a Response. In Missouri, it Worked

Republican lawmakers have responded with outrage to moves in Kansas City and St. Louis to reshuffle police funding.

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Nick’s Picks | MLK Boulevard, COVID Vaccine Incentives and KC Police Budget Fight

Nick’s Picks provides the news outlook for the coming week in Kansas City.

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How Many Police Does It Take To Protect and Serve Kansas City?

The proper number and deployment of police officers needed to protect and service the community lies at the heart of the legal and budget fight involving the Kansas City Police Department.

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