Update: KC Community And Police Come Together To Help Kids After Their Mother's Murder

The suspect and victim names previously listed in this article were incorrect.

Kansas City PD Warns Of Guns Being Stolen From Vehicles Parked In Entertainment Districts

With large gatherings expected throughout the holiday weekend, police are urging residents not to leave valuables in plain sight in cars.

Kansas City Police: Rare World War I Airplane Parts Stolen

Police are trying to help a man retrieve priceless World War I artifacts that were inside a truck stolen from a hotel parking lot.

Kansas City Police: After Release From Jail, Suspect Tries To Steal Truck From Off-Duty Officer

Luwayne B. Zundel, 63, is charged with second-degree robbery and 3rd- and 4th-degree assault.

KCPD Chief's Blog: Police Response To Those With Mental Illness Has Evolved Significantly

CIT officers work hand-in-hand with community mental health liaisons.

Three Murdered In One-Hour Period In Separate Incidents In Kansas City Tuesday

One of the victims was a 15-year-old boy.

Kansas City Police Urge Ride-Share Safety

These services help prevent drunk driving, but they can come with risks as well.

Chief's Blog: Hiring Freeze Depletes Kansas City Police Staffing

"We are down 116 officers and do not have the budget to replace them."

Kansas City Police Memorial Service Set For May 13

The 119 officers killed in the line of duty throughout the department's history will be honored.

Kansas City Police Department Has New Data Page To Share Info With Public

This information has always been open to the public, but this is the first time it is available online in one convenient location.

All KCPD Patrol Officers Now Have Body-Worn Cameras

“This is a win-win for everyone,” Chief Rick Smith said. “The community wanted this, and our officers wanted this.”

Kansas City PD Heeds Call For Police Reforms

Measures put in place since the summer of 2020 include body cameras and independent investigations of officer-involved shootings.

Kansas City Police Officer Recovering After Electrocution By Downed Wire

The officer was working off-duty security at a nearby restaurant and bar near 30th Street and Southwest Boulevard on April 17.

Kansas City PD Chief's Blog: New First Amendment Policy Responds To Community Requests

"On March 23, our Board of Police Commissioners approved a policy that we have been working toward since early last summer."

Kansas City Police Officers Rescue Children From Armed And Impaired Parent

The children were taken from a wrecked vehicle after the driver pointed a gun around the inside of the car.

After Several Infant Deaths, KC Police And Nurses Warn Against Co-Sleeping

Any Kansas City area parent who cannot afford a safe sleeping space for their baby can contact Safe Cribs for Missouri.

KC Police Stop Armed Man Who Asked Them To Kill Him

An ambulance took him to a hospital for psychiatric treatment.

Kansas City Board Of Police Commissioners Approve Reform Policies

The First Amendment Policy prohibits officers from using less-lethal weapons and munitions to disperse unlawfully assembled crowds.

KC Officers De-Escalate Dangerous Situation Along Highway During Rush Hour

They encountered an armed and impaired driver on a major highway exit ramp Friday morning.

Kansas City Police Return Stolen Puppy After Stand-Off

Officer Brielle Johnson came in on her day off to assist the detectives in tracking down the suspect because of her love for dogs.

Police Investigate Shooting At South Kansas City Club

One man sustained life-threatening injuries.

Kansas City PD Officers Honored For Helping Solve Iowa Homicide

A seemingly a seemingly mundane call for service due to a trash bag in a drain pipe led to the identification of a murder suspect.

Long After Theft, Kansas City Police Reunite Victim With Son’s Cremains

The urn was not among the stolen property that police recovered at the scene of the crime in August 2019, but officers have tracked it down.

Kansas City PD Works To Combat Catalytic Converter Thefts, Offer Prevention Tips

From Jan. 1 to Feb. 17, officers received 266 reports of these parts being stolen from vehicles.

Fentanyl-Laced Pills Causing Overdoses In Teens In The Northland And Around The KC Metro Area

Because the pills are produced for the black market, there is no regulation of any kind about what is in them.

Kansas City Police Stop Dozens Of Street Racers

Officers confronted street racers and the violence that ensued from them throughout the city on Tuesday night.

Kansas City Police Officers Apprehend Shooting Suspects Who Got Stuck In Snow

Nova Warren, 18, and Mercury Davis, 22 have both been charged with first-degree robbery and armed criminal action.

Investigation Continues Into Serious Injury Crash At I-435 And Stadium Drive

The 5-year-old child injured in this incident remains in critical condition with a brain injury.

Missouri Attorney General Awards Kansas City PD Officer For Valor

Blaine Kennedy was stabbed on June 3, 2020, in the line of duty.

Police Shot At During Rescue Of Child

Police managed to rescue a 6-year-old when her father used her as a shield after firing at officers Sunday night.

With Community Help, KCPD Detectives Solve Homicide Of Man Found In Burned-Out Car

Keith Hernandez, 22, has been charged with second-degree murder, armed criminal action, knowingly burning and evidence tampering.

Officers In Half Of Kansas City's PD’s Patrol Divisions Now Have Body-Worn Cameras

The department currently has 340 cameras, and another 475 are on order for Phase 2 of the project.

Police Chief's Blog: KC's 2020 Homicide Increase Rate Was Below National Average

The city's homicide rate dropped significantly in the fall, and the department's clearance rate for 2020 was above the national average.

Kansas City Police Arrest Prolific Thief

He’s currently charged with seven counts ranging from burglary to motor vehicle tampering to unlawful possession of a firearm.

Kansas City Officer Honored For Helping Catch Homicide Suspect While Off Duty

Kevin Eifert was in his personal car near the McDonald’s at 11001 Hickman Mills Dr. on Oct. 18 when he heard gunshots and a vehicle fleeing.

National Champion Judo Grappler Stops Attempted Robbery In Kansas City

When police arrived, Josh Henges had the suspect pinned on the ground.

Police Chief's Blog: Operation LeGend Isn’t Over, And KC Homicide Rate Continues To Decrease

The operation brought hundreds of federal agents into Kansas City to help investigate violent crimes.

KC Officers Talk Armed Man Off Roof

Police arrested him for trespassing, but first took him to a hospital for a mental health evaluation.

KCPD Chief: Proposed Budget Cuts Would Mean Loss Of 400 Police Personnel

Chief Smith says the cuts would mean a reduction in social workers and others who work to proactively address crime.

Kansas City Police Department Says It's On Track To Have Body Cameras By The End Of The Year

An initial donation from the DeBruce Foundation will pay for cameras for all patrol officers.