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Does KCPD discriminate against officers of color?

By Nomin Ujiyediin,

Published September 27, 2022 at 4:00 AM CDT

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Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas responds to the U.S. Department of Justice's investigation into alleged racial discrimination in the hiring practices of the Kansas City Police Department.

The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating the hiring practices of the Kansas City Police Department in response to allegations the organization discriminates against people of color. Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas speaks with KCUR's Steve Kraske about the inquiry and how to hold those who wear the badge accountable.

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Nomin Ujiyediin

As a newscaster and a host of a daily news podcast, I want to deliver the most important and interesting news of the day in an engaging and easily understandable way. No matter where you live in the metro or what you’re interested in, I want you to learn something from each newscast or podcast – and maybe even give you something to talk about at the dinner table.

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Byron J. Love

As an on-demand producer, I am focused on using my skills and experiences across multiple digital applications, platforms and media fields to create community focused audio, video and on-demand products for KCUR Studios. The media that I produce aims to inform, entertain and connect with the Kansas City metro area as we continue to learn from each other. Email me at byronlove@kcur.org.

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