Kansas City Police Department

Kansas City’s 2024 gun homicide rate of 24.6 per 100,000 people ranked among the worst of U.S. cities. That stands in sharp contrast to the countries with teams based in the city for the World Cup — England, Argentina, the Netherlands and Algeria.

All 1,100 Kansas City police officers are on duty, there are cops from 11 states helping and KCPD's three helicopters are constantly in the air. The city has been mostly peaceful, with the major exception of a string of shootings along highways before the Argentina-Algeria match. That suspect was found dead by police on Wednesday.

The school’s decision to appoint former Kansas City police officer Daniel Graves has been met with opposition from students, who say they don’t feel safe due to his past support for Eric DeValkenaere, a former KCPD detective who was convicted of killing a man.

Newly appointed University of Missouri-Kansas City Police Chief Daniel Graves faces opposition from the university's student body. In 2021, Graves wrote a letter advocating for former Kansas City Police Detective Eric DeValkenaere, who was convicted of killing 26-year-old Cameron Lamb.

Newly appointed University of Missouri-Kansas City Police Chief Daniel Graves wrote a 2021 letter advocating for former Kansas City Police Detective Eric DeValkenaere, who was convicted of killing 26-year-old Cameron Lamb. Students plan to organize a protest against Graves' hiring.

Just weeks before thousands of fans from around the world celebrate the 2026 FIFA World Cup on the lawn of the National WWI Museum and Memorial, local organizers and security partners gathered there to practice responding to emergencies.

Terry Young, 21, agreed to plead guilty to a weapons charge as more serious charges were dropped. Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson said she and the victim’s family were disappointed in the outcome, but Missouri’s “Stand Your Ground” defense tied her hands.

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe met with local and federal public safety officials on Monday to discuss the state’s emergency security protocol, which includes sending more than 100 Missouri National Guard service members and state troopers to the metro.

Kansas City's spending will remain relatively flat compared to previous years as the city tries to rein in its deficit. Still, some areas, like police spending, have continued to increase.

The new 1,000-bed facility has bright spaces, outside courtyards, open-air gyms and two courtrooms. This will replace the current downtown county jail, which is vastly overcrowded and in disrepair.

Melissa Robinson, a Kansas City Council member, will join the Urban League of Greater Kansas City as president and chief operating officer while the organization seeks Grant’s replacement. Grant will officially step down in one year.

The Kansas City Council is considering an ordinance that calls for barring the sale of single-serving bottles of alcohol in five parts of town. The city believes the plan could curb public safety problems like violence, loitering and other crime near liquor stores.