In an impressive show of transparency and public information . . . The KCPD audits were put on blast this morning . . . Here are the results:
Police release audits on workers’ comp, patrol division stations
The Internal Audit Unit released three audits this week focusing on workers’ compensation and patrol station operations.
The Board of Police Commissioners’ Audit Committee reviewed the audits’ findings Jan. 15. The full audits are available on KCPD’s web site.
An audit of KCPD’s workers’ compensation data found patrols officers are those most commonly injured, and they are most often injured during arrest. Hands were the body parts most often injured during arrest, but knee injuries comprised the greatest number of workers’ compensation claims overall. Auditors found although there had been an overall expense decline from 2008 to 2011, costs went up by more than half a million dollars in 2012, even though there were the exactly the same number of incidents as in 2011.
The South Patrol Division audit found some bonding receipt procedures did not adhere to policy. It was determined this was because budget cuts forced the elimination of detention officer positions at the stations, and the officers who were forced to take over their duties did not have adequate training in bonding and booking arrestees. The audit recommended better training for sergeants and officers. The audit also found the majority of public complaints against South Patrol officers fell into the categories of improper member conduct and improper procedure.
The Metro Patrol Division audit found similar issues in bonding procedures. Patterns of complaints against officers were slightly different, however. The majority fell into the categories of excessive use of force and improper procedure.
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ReplyDeleteimproper procedure.
ReplyDeleteAs in letting drunk football players off the hook?
Well at least our tax dollars are not wasted on him in prison. Boring. Who cares about that P.O.S. find something else to bitch about.
DeleteHe was an adult. Not illegal to drink. Don't believe the police found him driving. Get your facts straight fuckwad.
DeleteWasn't your momma who died that morning ever think of that. No child white or black should have there momma shot up like that.
ReplyDeleteDon't breed with animals & you're a lot less likely to be shot 9 times in front of your mother-in-law.
DeleteAfter three straight years of declining workers compensation expenses, Forte takes over as Chief, and boom, the expenses go up a cool $500,000?
ReplyDeleteWonder which of Forte's buddies is getting paid?
Did the audit mention how much tax dollars are wasted for EVERYONE to have a take home cop car?
ReplyDeleteYou are an idiot
DeleteNot EVERYONE has a take home car fool so no it didn't mention that.
ReplyDeleteand for the record numerous external consultants have studied the issue and come to the conclusion that take home cars for ALL officers, while an higher initial expense, would actually be cheaper in the long run and not to mention the added deterrent affect of the added cars on the street. The problem with most take home cars now is that they are typically unmarked cars just as a perk for commanders who are not really on call and have no earthly reason to really have a take home car.
ReplyDeleteDid the audit mention it wasn't a good idea to take your take home cop car to Florida?
ReplyDeleteKCPD is an extremely competent police force that the majority of Kansas Citian's rate highly.
ReplyDeleteThese audits are bound to find minor problems. It a tribute to the American way that the audits are made public for all to see.
Excellent job KCPD!
KCK is the police force that is constantly facing corruption charges to multiple officers and sting operations conducted by the FBI.
Minor problems you say, well I disagree with that statement.
ReplyDeleteFunny how you can tell the cop comments from the none cop comments.
KC has had it's share of officers crossing the line so trying to point a finger at what is maybe happening in KCK is childish behavior.
You post on all the cop blogs. Either you couldn't make the cut, or some smart cop dumped your ugly ass. Keep your comments to yourself cop hater.
DeleteKck is such a shithole
ReplyDeletenancy wilson...my new least favorite poster.
ReplyDeleteFeel free to let us in on WHY you disagree or what major problems you see. I'm sure you have a boatload of insight as to the internal and external workings of the PD.
being a former employee i can tell you that most of KCPD's problems are internal problems. The command staff is a joke currently and they treat the department like it's their own private club.
Of course their are bad apples and of course people make mistakes. That's the nature of any job but this particular job is under intense scrutiny and is the subject of untold monday morning quarterbacking that most other jobs don't have to endure. And I'm not saying that's all bad, but it's also not all good.
All that being said, the vast majority of officers are doing their jobs to the best of their abilities and enduring the worst that society has to throw at them on a daily basis.
Nancy Wilson said...
ReplyDeletenone cop
maybe non cop?
Less time on the Gotye ripoff pic and more time working on our vocab.
I have been drinking and that is the best I could come up with. I am better than that I'm sorry.
Yeah I guess there are issues with procedures given the number of suspects that arrive with black eyes.
ReplyDeleteWhat the hell are you talking about?
Delete1:46, Considering it takes at least a day to have a black eye show itself, your story sounds like a bunch of BS.
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