"Wave of Police Incidents in Kansas City: Four Investigations Unfold in Just 24 Hours"
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Over a tumultuous weekend, multiple law enforcement agencies in the Kansas City area were engaged in four different investigations, sparking heightened scrutiny over police use-of-force tactics. The Kansas City Law Enforcement Accountability Project (KC LEAP), an organization focused on investigating local police violence, has raised questions regarding the tactics employed in vehicle pursuits during this period. They are coordinating with the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office’s use-of-force unit as details about the investigations remain limited. At approximately 1 a.m. Sunday, officers from the Independence Police Department responded to a disturbance involving armed … Read more