Kansas City Police Department

The Southern Christian Leadership Conference of Greater Kansas City is joining the Indian Mound Neighborhood Association, the Urban League of Greater Kansas City, the editorial board of the Kansas City Star, and others in calling for Chief Rick Smith's resignation.

Why several groups have called for the resignation of Kansas City Police Chief Rick Smith, and Lee's Summit schools welcome a new district superintendent.

What’s still not clear about 'Operation LeGend' is what exactly the federal agents will be doing, how their activities will be coordinated and how long the agents will remain in town.

Smith continues to have many defenders, including current and former members of the Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners, which, by a 3-2 vote, selected him as police chief in July 2017.

Opposition to federal agents being sent to Kansas City sparked cries for racial justice and police reform over the weekend. Here's an overview of what happened.

With homicides up 40% this year, President Trump has decided to attempt to stem the tide by sending hundreds of agents from several federal bureaus to Kansas City, Missouri.

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.

Kansas City police responses to protests on the County Club Plaza have brought up questions about when and how police are trained to use force, and an emerging economic theory suggests the priorities of 'deficit hawks' could be erroneous.

Black people in Kansas City are more likely to be arrested on marijuana charges. City officials say removing marijuana possession as a city violation is a step forward for racial justice.

The White House announced the federal operation to address violent crime Wednesday. Some community leaders say federal resources should go toward addressing the cause of violence instead of putting more agents on the ground.

Mayor Quinton Lucas discusses the city's crime problem, the coronavirus and a new federal law enforcement effort focused on Kansas City, Missouri, dubbed "Operation LeGend."

One controversy involving the Kansas City Police Department has to do with oversight from the Office of Community Complaints. Critics say the office rarely rules against law enforcement, and are raising questions about how effective and fair it is.