© 2024 Kansas City Public Radio
NPR in Kansas City
Donate
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations
Talk Show
Central Standard

Seg. 1: Women In Law Enforcement. Seg. 2: Tensions In Westport

By Gina Kaufmann
Published August 27, 2018 at 1:14 PM CDT

Segment 1: What is it really like to be a woman in law enforcement?

On this episode, we speak with women from local police departments to hear their perspectives on serving in law enforcement.

  • Sgt. Heather Massey, Liberty Police Department
  • Sgt. Melanie Madonia, Kansas City Police Department
  • Maj. Dawn Layman, Lenexa Police Department

Segment 2, beginning at 37:37: Racial tensions in Westport.

After a former security guard recently ordered a "Trayvon Martini" at a bar, we discuss racial tensions in Westport and what it says about nightlife in Kansas City more broadly.

Tags
Central Standard Talk ShowLawpolicekcpdKansas City Police DepartmentLenexaLibertyRacismWestportculturerace
Gina Kaufmann
People don't make cameos in news stories; the human story is the story, with characters affected by news events, not defined by them. As a columnist and podcaster, I want to acknowledge what it feels like to live through this time in Kansas City, one vantage point at a time. Together, these weekly vignettes form a collage of daily life in Kansas City as it changes in some ways, and stubbornly resists change in others. You can follow me on Twitter @GinaKCUR or email me at gina@kcur.org.
See stories by Gina Kaufmann