PROJECTS
Since 2014, the generosity of our community has funded 136 investments in a safer Kansas City. Here is what that looks like.
136
individual projects and grants funded
$21.6M+
invested since 2014
12
years of sustained community support
Every project on this page began the same way: the Kansas City Missouri Police Department identified a specific need, often something the city budget could not cover, and brought it to the Foundation. We researched it, weighed its impact, and, thanks to this community's generosity, funded it.
That is why this list is more than a record of spending. It is a record of needs met, one by one, each chosen because everyone wants to feel safe.
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From the department's real-time investigative software to the network of cameras and license-plate readers that help detectives connect the dots, these are the tools that help solve cases faster and prevent the next one. Recent examples include the Peregrine investigative software platform and a citywide expansion of camera systems from the River Market to the Plaza.
54 projects
$14.9M funded
When seconds matter, a drone can reach a scene faster than anyone, giving officers a clear picture before they arrive and helping keep both residents and officers safe. The community has funded the department's drone program from its earliest days through today's Drones as First Responders initiative.
6 projects
$865K funded
They track, they protect, and they are beloved members of the force. Community support has funded new canine partners across the department including for the Bomb and Arson Unit, along with their training and for their care and well-being.
9 projects
$356K funded
The people who protect and serve Kansas City carry a heavy weight. These investments from a dedicated staff psychologist program to trauma and resilience training, help officers stay healthy and supported.
10 projects
$121K funded
A well-trained department is a safer department for everyone. Community support has funded courses in constitutional policing, crisis intervention and de-escalation, homicide investigation, and more.
32 projects
$553K funded
From Social Service Specialists to Coats for Kids to back-to-school block parties, these investments strengthen the trust between officers and the community they serve.
17 projects
$879K funded
When the department needs to respond to its largest challenges, it needs the right equipment. The community has funded major assets like the Mobile Command Response Vehicle and the Bomb and Arson Response Vehicle — resources that serve the entire community.
8 projects
$4.0M funded
$3.07 million
The single largest investment in our history. When the community came together to fund body-worn cameras for the entire department, it did more than buy equipment, it invested in transparency, accountability, and trust between officers and the people they serve.
$2.1 million
When Kansas City faces its biggest moments — a major event, a large-scale emergency — the department needs a command center that can go anywhere. Through an ARPA grant, this vehicle serves the entire city, coordinating the response when it matters most.
$600,000 and growing
A program that has changed how the department responds. By getting eyes on a scene in seconds, drones help officers understand a situation before they arrive, protecting the public and officers alike. The community's continued support is now funding its expansion.
$1 million
Technology is only as good as the people who use it. This investment embedded skilled analysts within the department, assisting detectives to turn data into solved cases and bringing answers to families waiting for them.
We believe in complete transparency. Explore the full record of everything the community has funded.
Aug 10, 2026
Academy Training Equipment
$3,200
Aug 10, 2026
Concerns of Police Survivors National Law Enforcement Wellness & Trauma Training
$7,500
Jun 9, 2026
Homicide Training for 5 Detectives
$5,706
May 14, 2026
KCPD World Cup Preparedness Needs
$638,500
Apr 9, 2026
Intimate Partner Violence Intervention Program
$400,000
Apr 2, 2026
Peregrine Software Project- Year 2
$647,000
Apr 2, 2026
Automatic License Plate Readers Training
$4,140
Jan 14, 2026
International Association of Chiefs of Police Wellness Symposium
$6,500
Jan 14, 2026
Wellness Support Canine and Training
$2,500
Dec 23, 2025
Supporting KCPD K9 Partners
$225,000
Nov 18, 2025
Constitutional Policing Course
$53,000
Nov 18, 2025
Community Outreach – 3rd Annual Coats for Kids
$3,000
Oct 15, 2025
Concerns of Police Survivors National Law Enforcement Wellness & Trauma Training
$6,300
Sep 8, 2025
Community Outreach – Back to School Block Party
$1,397
Jun 12, 2025
ALPR Systems/Cameras/Equipment at 27 Intersections from River Market to the Plaza
$656,350
Jun 12, 2025
Property Crimes Detection and Deterrence Initiative
$19,709
Jun 12, 2025
New Canine Partner for Bomb and Arson Unit
$14,300
Jun 12, 2025
Tactical Longevity Officer Wellness Training
$47,500
May 8, 2025
Downtown Footbeat Unit – 2 Utility Vehicles
$41,000
May 8, 2025
Homicide Training for 5 Detectives
$13,000
Apr 10, 2025
Constitutional Policing Course
$46,000
Apr 10, 2025
Drones as First Responders
$600,000
Feb 13, 2025
International Association of Chiefs of Police Wellness Symposium
$7,500
Jan 9, 2025
ALPR Cameras – Truman Road CID
$125,000
Dec 12, 2024
Peregrine Software Project- Year 1
$647,000
Nov 14, 2024
2nd Annual Coats for Kids- Community Outreach
$1,500
Nov 14, 2024
Life Support Mental Health Software Application Program
$29,000
Nov 14, 2024
Mobile ALPR Cameras and 240TB of storage
$1,000,000
Oct 16, 2024
Concerns of Police Survivors National Law Enforcement Wellness & Trauma Training
$4,264
Oct 10, 2024
Training for Tactical Response Teams – Virginia Beach
$15,000
Oct 10, 2024
ALPR cameras and server replacement
$403,000
Jun 13, 2024
Investigative Analysts Initiative
$1,000,000
Jun 13, 2024
Homicide Training for 4 Detectives
$8,200
May 9, 2024
Community Outreach – Summer Block Party
$2,400
May 9, 2024
Soft Interview Room
$15,800
Apr 11, 2024
Investigative Analyst Technologies
$390,000
Mar 14, 2024
New KCPD Canine
$14,000
Mar 14, 2024
Houston K9 Academy- Train-the-Trainer Course
$16,500
Feb 9, 2024
APEX Officer Training Simulator
$125,000
Feb 9, 2024
Coats for Kids – Community Outreach
$1,700
Every initiative on this page started with someone who believed a safer Kansas City was worth it.
