KCPD to honor more than 100 tonight who assisted in Joplin tornado aftermath
An important recognition this evening for the KCPD.
This is the line that stood out . . .
"The tornado destroyed a third of the city and killed 161 people. It was the only time KCPD ever has committed so many resources to assist an outside agency."
Check it:
Police to honor more than 100 tonight who assisted in Joplin tornado aftermath
Kansas City Police will honor the more than 100 department members who assisted in Joplin, Mo., in the aftermath of a devastating tornado in an award ceremony tonight.
The ceremony will take place at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 25 in the auditorium of the Police Academy, 6885 NE Pleasant Valley Road. Additional officers will be honored for other acts of ingenuity and valor.
Department members ranging from radio technicians to motorcycle officers deployed to Joplin, Mo., leaving their homes and families for four weeks following the May 22, 2011, EF-5 Joplin tornado. The tornado destroyed a third of the city and killed 161 people. It was the only time KCPD ever has committed so many resources to assist an outside agency. This is the first occasion on which all who participated will be recognized. Each one will receive the department’s Certificate of Commendation.
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Too bad Joplin burned down its mosque on August 6. After attempting to on July 4th.
Its not like they volunteered to go. They were given orders to go.. don't get me wrong, everyone in the dept would have gone if given the opportunity to do so..
But will they even mention the mosque?
IF they didn't volunteer then they REALLY deserve a commendation.
Does the Arab world know that Joplin burned down a mosque?
IDECAY - I wish you would go off and DECAY...because people here could give five shit less about mosques, back in your country someone might give a shit, but here we dont!~!
They may have volunteered, but were they paid for working in Joplin? Nice OT?
I'm so fucking sick and tired of hearing about the tornado in Joplin.
How long can the media possibly continue to beat a dead horse? It was a tragic event and left a lot of people dead in its wake. LET'S MOVE ON WITH OUR LIVES!
Oh yeah, if you think KCPD cops are corrupt, one of Joplin's own was fired for taking merchandise from a liquor store that had been destroyed during the tornado.
Did they run speed traps there?
It wasn't an officer on the JPD, it was the Police Chief and Mayor from nearby town in kansas. Typical kansas trash!!!!!
Robert, it was a joplin police officer that got the axe. I know that for a fact. He took stuff from liquor store/gas station called Macadoodle's. You're right also. There was a firefighter from a neighboring community that got caught with his hand in the till. I didn't hear the one about the Mayor.
Details if you have any please.
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