From the upcoming PBS documentary "Homeland" Kansas City's Community Policing efforts on the Westside are profiled.
Homeland Stories: Enforcing
Old school crackdown efforts are contrasted by more productive community policing endeavors like those taking place at the Westside Community Action Network (CAN) Center.
TKC Real Talk: Simply check crime stats and note that the Westside isn't home to nearly as much crime or violence as other neighborhoods with the same demographics and income distribution.
More about the documentary . . . Homeland: Immigration in America is a three-hour documentary series that explores one of the most polarizing issues facing America today.
Deport the illegals NOW. What part of illegal do they not understand...??
ReplyDeleteSave it. That's old and not going to happen.
ReplyDeleteKeep the illegals. DEPORT THE NIGGERS.
ReplyDeletewtf?
ReplyDeleteCommunity policing is based on the uncomplicated fact that neighborhoods police themselves and the police are there to help. It works well on the Westside because there's leadership in the community to support the police and the officers there for years have made themselves part of the neighborhoods.
ReplyDeleteIt isn't even tried on the east side because neither of those elements are true. Until those attitudes change, the ability of the police to do much more than race from call to call isn't going to change.
And the homicide rate won't change either.
It's amazing that this westside program is recognized nationally by law enforcement organizations and featured by PBS for its effectiveness, and yet is ignored by elected and appointed officials in KCMO.
ReplyDeleteWe don't have to go to Cincinnati to find something that works. Just go to the WestCAN Center, and then to KCK, where dedicated community policing programs have been in place for years.
Does this solve everything? No. But building mutual respect, understanding, and relationships helps both curb and solve crime.
Worth a try.
There is good community policing East of Troost in the Troostwood and Troost Plateau neighborhoods. The neighborhoods have a great relationship with the police and also have a CAN Center at 54th and Lydia.
ReplyDeleteNapalm would be a more effective approach.
ReplyDeleteGreat video.
ReplyDeleteA round up would be a waste of time.
ReplyDeleteWhat a joke. Can't believe you morons in KCMO actually pay the police to be nothing more than summer camp leaders. If they are not here legally, they are criminals. some of the "day laborers" even do side jobs for the KCMO PD. Conflict of interest?? What a joke. Glad I live in Atchison (Moved from Brookside 10 years ago)
ReplyDeleteBasically, the police are admitting they are violating federal law.
ReplyDeletewe're all glad you live in Atchison too!
ReplyDeleteDeport Tony for having this racist blog.
ReplyDeleteLilith
It is true the KCMO PD has turned a blind eye to the westside problem regarding the illegals. Take it from a cop who knows the truth!
ReplyDeleteThe illegals are not a problem.
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