This December, Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves will close out more than 29 years of service with the Kansas City Police Department, four of them leading it as Chief. Under her tenure, KCPD has strengthened its relationships with the community, embraced new technology, driven down crime, and moved forward in ways that will outlast [...]
By Tye Grant, President & CEO, Police Foundation of Kansas City Tye Grant is President of the Police Foundation of Kansas City and a retired Major with the Kansas City Missouri Police Department. During his 26-year law enforcement career, he led KCPD's Violent Crimes Division and held leadership roles in investigations, large-scale event security management, [...]
By Tye Grant, President & CEO, Police Foundation of Kansas City Tye Grant is President of the Police Foundation of Kansas City and a retired Major with the Kansas City Missouri Police Department. During his 26-year law enforcement career, he led KCPD's Violent Crimes Division and held leadership roles in investigations, large-scale event security management, [...]
By Tye Grant, President & CEO, Police Foundation of Kansas City Tye Grant is President of the Police Foundation of Kansas City and a retired Major with the Kansas City Missouri Police Department. During his 26-year law enforcement career, he led KCPD's Violent Crimes Division and held leadership roles in investigations, patrol, training, media relations, [...]
By Tye Grant, President & CEO, Police Foundation of Kansas City Modern policing requires more than manpower alone. As police departments across the country face staffing shortages and increasing demands, technology has become one of the most effective ways to improve community safety, strengthen accountability, and build trust within the city. In Kansas City, the [...]
Downtown Kansas City is a hub for commerce, culture, and community life — but safety is the foundation on which all successful downtowns are built. The Police Foundation of Kansas City (PFKC) recognizes that businesses can only thrive when employees, customers, and visitors feel secure. Their “Safer Downtown, Stronger Kansas City” initiative supports targeted strategies [...]
As we close out the first quarter, we have already made many impactful strides by supporting the Kansas City Missouri Police Department and, by extension, the safety and well-being of our city. Projects funded by you are showing a return within our community.This quarter, we’ve focused on building stronger partnerships with local organizations, enhancing community [...]
As we approach the end of the year, we’re reminded of how vital your contributions are to our mission. Recent efforts like providing additional investigative analysts with state-of-the-art technology are made possible by the Police Foundation of Kansas City’s commitment to equipping KCPD with the tools they need to protect our community. When you [...]
Kansas City stands at a crossroads. While our community continues to grow and thrive in many ways, we’re confronting serious challenges with violent crime, gun violence, and property crime. The situation is particularly centered in Jackson County, where many of our families and businesses bear the heaviest burden of these safety concerns. We don’t [...]
We still have work to do in Kansas City. According to reports released daily by KCPD, homicides in Kansas City have seen an approximate 26% decrease as of the end of June when compared to the same time last year. This sounds like a big step forward. It is. However, this does not provide the [...]
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