14 students in the KCPD summer internship program will get hands on learning this summer. They will go on ride-alongs, shadow specialized units and spend time in the crime lab.

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 ...

Bazzle said KCPD received about 220 applications in 2020, 73 in 2021 and has only received 33 so far in 2022. She said the decrease is likely due to a variety of reasons that make the job challenging.

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 ...

KC council’s decision to reallocate $42M in police funding would force officer layoffs and other cuts, Kansas City police budget manager says. Mayor disagrees.

KCPD recruit Janna Rumney says every member of her family tried to talk her out of becoming an officer. She tells them all the same thing. “I follow my training, and I’ve learned so much ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The Kansas City Police Department is closing the gap in terms of how many officers it needs to become a fully staffed force. According to November numbers from KCPD, the ...