The beginning salary of a KCPD officer increased to $65,000 in April. An officer’s salary maxes out at $104,676. “We go out to different recruiting events in the community.

In a conversation with reporters after the public portion of the BoPC meeting, Chief Graves said KCPD’s added extra officers to work in the overnight period to try to prevent stolen cars, even ...

KCPD will not ask the City Council for more money — this time. Carlos Moreno / KCUR 89.3. Kansas City Police Headquarters sit at 1125 Locust Street on Sept. 24, 2025.

Here are the top 10 locations where KCPD responded to calls for service in 2018: 1101 Troost Avenue — Greyhound bus station (841 calls) 1108 E. 10th St. — City Union Mission (475 calls) ...

KCPD actively working to reduce DNA backlog (kctv) Last year, KCPD was awarded $340,000 to purchase robots used in the DNA testing process. “We have two different types of automated systems or ...

According to KCPD, the officer had been working in an off-duty capacity around 4 p.m. on Wednesday, March 12, when it was reported that a man with a firearm had entered the store.

Most homicide victims are Black in Kansas City, but their families will most often be met with white detectives who they often find lacking in understanding.

KCPD working to build police academy, while department sees staffing concerns On Thursday, 22 potential recruits are working to join the academy. OR EQUIP TO HELP ASSIST PROVIDE ASSISTANCE.