Kansas City Police Department
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| Kansas City Police Department (Missouri) | |
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 Patch of the Kansas City Police Department | |
| Common name | Kansas City Police Department |
| Abbreviation | KCPD |
| Motto | To Serve and Protect |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1874 |
| Preceding agency |
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| Employees | 1,875 (2016-2017) |
| Annual budget | $232,525,260 (USD) (16-17) |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Kansas City, Missouri, Missouri, US |
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| Map of Kansas City Police Department (Missouri)'s jurisdiction | |
| Legal jurisdiction | City of Kansas City, Missouri |
| Governing body | Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | 1125 Locust Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64106 |
| Police Officers | 1,356 (2016) |
| Corrections and Civilians | 519 (2016) |
| Police Commissioners responsible |
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| Agency executives |
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| Divisions | 6
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| Facilities | |
| Detention Centers | 1 |
| Website | |
| kcpd.org | |
The Kansas City Police Department (KCPD) is the principal law enforcement agency serving Kansas City, Missouri. The current chief is Colonel Richard Smith.[1] Col. Smith, who served as head of the KCPD's Central Patrol Division,[2] became the city's 45th police chief on August 15, 2017.[3]
Overview
The Mission of the Kansas City Missouri Police Department is to protect and serve with professionalism, honor and integrity.[4]
Kansas City Police Department is the largest city police agency in Missouri, based on number of employees, city population, and geographic area served.
Board of Commissioners
The Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners is responsible for the operation of the KCPD. The Board sets policy, makes promotions, holds both closed and open meetings and coordinates with the Chief of Police in providing police services to the citizens. Four of the five members of the board are selected by the governor of the state of Missouri, following approval of the Missouri legislature, with the mayor serving as the fifth member. Commissioners serve four year terms, however they serve at the pleasure of the governor and can be replaced.
Currently, those Commissioners[5] are:
Current membership
| Member | Term began | Term ends |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor Sly James | May 2, 2011 | End of mayoral term |
| Nathan Garrett | June 6, 2017 | March 7, 2021 |
| William Don Wagner | November 2, 2017 | March 7, 2021 |
| Mark C. Tolbert | June 6, 2017 | March 7, 2018 |
| Leland Shurin | Jul 13, 2015 | Jan 6, 2018 |
Commissioned/sworn positions
The KCPD uses the following ranks, as dictated by state statute.[6]
| Title | Insignia |
|---|---|
| Chief of Police |  |
| Major |  |
| Captain |  |
| Sergeant |  |
| Police Officer |  |
| Probationary Police Officer | |
Sidearms
The main sidearm used by the KCMO PD is the Glock 22 or Glock 23 both in .40 S&W. Officers also had the choice of choosing the Smith & Wesson Sigma but that is no longer chosen by officers as was the S&W 4026 (Smith & Wesson Model 4006) .40 S&W which had the KCMO PD Badge and KCPD engraved on the slide.[7]
Media
The Tactical Response Teams of KCPD was featured in A&E's reality series Kansas City SWAT.[8]
See also
References
- ^ "KCMO.gov". Kcmo.org. Retrieved 2016-07-20.
- ^ http://fox4kc.com/2017/07/28/live-news-conference-on-hiring-of-new-kc-police-chief/
- ^ http://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article167270547.html
- ^ "KCPD Mission Statement". KCMO.gov. Retrieved 2016-07-20.
- ^ "Boards and Commissions". Boards.mo.gov. Retrieved 2016-07-20.
- ^ "Chapter 84, Section 84.150: Police Departments in St. Louis and Kansas City". Missouri Revised Statutes. Missouri General Assembly. August 28, 2013. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
- ^ https://i.redd.it/l9x1he7w64wy.jpg
- ^ "Kansas City SWAT TV Show".
