Up To Date

How Kansas City Police Are Trained To Use Force, And De-Escalate Tense Situations

By Steve Kraske,

Published July 15, 2020 at 3:14 PM CDT

Ways To Subscribe

Police lead a protestor away from a demonstration near the Country Club Plaza on May 30. — Police lead a protester away from a demonstration near the Country Club Plaza on May 30.

Police officers handle myriad situations from one-on-one contacts to large protest crowds and they have a range of methods and tools to employ in response.

We learned how officers in the Kansas City Police Department are trained to respond to rapidly-changing and often unpredictable situations.

Maj. Charles Huth, commander of the Traffic Division, Kansas City Police Department

Tags

Up To Date Kansas City Police Department Kansas City Missouri (KCMO)protests police community policing violence Talk Show Podcast

Steve Kraske

When I host Up To Date each morning at 9, my aim is to engage the community in conversations about the Kansas City area’s challenges, hopes and opportunities. I try to ask the questions that listeners want answered about the day’s most pressing issues and provide a place for residents to engage directly with newsmakers. Reach me at steve@kcur.org or on Twitter @stevekraske.

See stories by Steve Kraske

Luke X. Martin

As culture editor, I oversee KCUR’s coverage of race, culture, the arts, food and sports. I work with reporters to make sure our stories reflect the fullest view of the place we call home, so listeners and readers feel primed to explore the places, projects and people who make up a vibrant Kansas City. Email me at luke@kcur.org.

See stories by Luke X. Martin