TKC BREAKING AND EXCLUSIVE NEWS!!! TAKE A LOOK AT THIS CONTROVERSIAL MEMO REVEALING KCPD MORALE PROBLEMS AND POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS!!!

Kansas City insiders have spoken of morale problems within the Kansas City Police Department for quite some time and a document recently obtained by TKC TIPSTERS confirms the long standing situation. What's even more important is that this EXCLUSIVE KCPD document we're publishing today not only provides specific details related to KCPD's Morale Problem but also offers solutions.

To wit and one more time for the cheap seats . . .

TAKE A LOOK AT A MEMO THAT'S CIRCULATING AROUND THE KANSAS CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT LIKE WILDFIRE!!! TKC TIPSTERS OBTAINED THIS DOCUMENT THAT NOT ONLY PROVIDES DETAILS ON MORALE PROBLEMS WITHIN THE KCPD BUT ALSO PROPOSES SOME SOLUTIONS!!!

Check the premise of one of the most important documents we've published this year . . .

"On May 21, 2012, Chief Forte tasked all Sergeants, Supervisors, Managers, and Commanders to articulate in writing their plan and/or contribution to improving morale and communication within the Department, and how they are, or will, contribute to the Department's Vision."

Here's an important bit of insight from just one of the many people who helped bright this document to light . . . "The chief blames everyone for the morale problems but himself. Leadership is from the top down, a concept he is not familiar with. He is merely a puppet for Pat McInerney (still controlling things from behind the scenes), Sly and Yael. Also, what about Yael's insane racial comments in Midwest Voices regarding the shooting series by Vendel?"



Thanks to the work of the most KICK-ASS TKC TIPSTERS read the CONTROVERSIAL KCPD MORALE MEMO that has created quite a stir within the Police Department.

Here are some of the highlights and main points of the memo which offer INCREDIBLE insight . . .

The department keeps thrusting more and more task on us and does not seem to care about reality.

"We should not be taking people out of the field and off investigative cases to staff functions that are deemed by many as not needed."


Racial Disparity or the appearance of it.

"As a department we need to decide that we are above favoritism based on friendship, race, gender, etc. We should assign personnel based on their work performance and not who they know nor what race or gender they are."

Lack of Equipment.  (TKC NOTE: This topic deals with Mobile Data Computers in KCPD Cars.)

"If the car is so old that a new MDC will not be placed in it then replace the car or the MDC mount. It is very frustrating when we ask officers to do their job but don’t give them the proper tools to do it."

Doubling the work load on officers due to technology.

"Any future systems bought should be tested and vetted by the people who are actually going to be using them in a patrol car. Ease of use and compatibility should be a top priority and not cost."

Pay and Benefits "Not a top issue"

"The BOPC needs to be seen as looking out for the department and its members and not special segments of city hall. If and when more money is available for raises the department needs to focus on fixing pay of the civilians, officers, and sergeants first, before the command staff."

No Synergy- Everyone going in different directions.

"There is a lack of uniformity between the divisions with regards to policies and procedures, and the enforcement of them. Each division has been allowed to become their own little fiefdom and does not seem accountable to anyone."

No explanation why we are doing what we are being told to do

"We tell officers that they can avoid a lot of complaints involving citizens simply by treating them with respect and explaining why we are doing what we are doing. The same thing applies here. We can avoid a lot of issues simply by explaining why and the purpose."

Taking away perks and benefits

"It is felt that the command staff keeps taking away things (working out on duty, etc) yet is giving nothing back in return."

Communication and not answering questions

"Don’t dance around the answer. It makes it look like there is something to hide. If the question is asked of how many people are resigning compared to past years just say how many people resigned each year and what our staffing levels are this year compared to last. If it is asked if the 10-4 plan is going away just give an honest answer."

Command staff seems totally unaware what officers have to do now days in order to accomplish their jobs.

"The command staff needs to realize how much has changed since they worked the field as a patrol officer."

No hope that anything will ever improve and lack of communication from the top. 

"It was expressed that during the tenures of the previous two Chiefs of Police the morale continued to decline steadily. When the current Chief took office everyone was very hopeful that changes were going to be made and they trusted him to make those changes. Due to lack of communication on his and the command staff’s part, trust has been lost and with it hope and optimism has been crushed."

The Office of Community Complaints is broken and has been for a long time.

"O.C.C. is not objective and does anything possible to sustain a complaint. Even when the complainer is proved to be lying in their complaint and statement, their word is taken over the department member’s word."

Discipline process. 

"Everyone agrees that there is a need for discipline. However, it is not seen as fair due to members not being given enough time to complete responses, not being able to see all the evidence against them, some supervisors and commanders seeming gleeful when someone gets in trouble, and the top level command staff seems to always give more discipline than what the supervisors and captains recommend and don’t feel the need to justify it."

Failure to fix problems in a quick manner.

"Nothing gets done and when someone tries there is too much bureaucracy involved in fixing even the most minor things. This discourages anyone to take action. This morale issue is one of the main causes for the worsening morale on the department."

Commanders and Managers not being held accountable for violating policy or for performance failures:

 "There were several examples given for this that involved specific personnel. I did not feel it appropriate to list the members or incidents. Regardless of whether or not preferential treatment was actually given to someone because of their rank, it is the appearance that it was that is very detrimental to morale."
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Finally, I think this statement that concludes the CONTROVERSIAL MEMO is rather accurate . . .

"The KCPD is teetering on a precipice. If we continue to not act then it will be years before it recovers. As it is several experienced officers have left due to this problem. Our goal should be to leave this organization better than what it was before we came here, not just for a select few or our friends, but for all employees. If we cannot solve our own internal problems we will never be able to adequately address any of the community’s problems we are sworn to serve and protect."

Again, thanks to THE MOST AWESOME TKC TIPSTERS for sharing this information regarding Kansas City's most important institution.

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