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The person hired for the position will work to identify people in the community who struggle with mental health, substance abuse and other issues, and help connect them with services, thus reducing the need for police response.
Johnson County residents have been reporting numerous Kansas City Police helicopters in the area recently, but the department won't disclose what investigation are involved in the flights.
Roeland Park police enact new Taser policy in wake of Daunte Wright's shooting © Provided by KMBC Kansas City police taser Police in Roeland Park, Kansas, said they have initiated a new Taser policy after the shooting death of Daunte Wright in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. The policy states that all Roeland Park police officers will "cross draw" their Tasers to ensure there is no mistake between the firearm and the Taser. The Taser will be carried on the opposite side of the body than the firearm with no exceptions.Sign up for our Newsletters "It is important that we continuously evaluate an...
Boy found wandering reunited with parents ROELAND PARK, Kansas (KCTV) — A tense six hours ended with hugs when a boy found wandering in a Walmart parking lot was reunited with his parents. Roeland Park Police had put out a plea to find the 8-year-old’s family Friday afternoon. A customer found him at 3:30 p.m. He spoke no English and didn’t know much about where he lived. After his parents saw the plea on the news and came to get him, police explained he was at the store with his pregnant mom and elderly grandma and a bunch of other kids, and they just lost track of the headcou...