Mayor Q Denounced For Proposing Return Of KCPD Mounted Patrol

Point of fact . . .

Kansas City neighborhood groups and many local associations LOVED THE KCPD MOUNTED PATROL and worked diligently to keep the division intact amid budget cuts.

Cancelling the horses was one of the most unpopular decisions of former KCPD Chief Smith that met with universal objection across the metro. 

Accordingly . . .

In order to deal with increased crowd control demands following a spate of downtown gunfire this weekend, Mayor Q put forth a welcomed retro idea today . . .

Of course . . .

Mayor Q's suggestion was universally panned on Twitter by progressive activists who demand more gun control and "equity" rather than preventative solutions and police that neighborhoods have long requested.

And so we turn the question over to our blog community . . .

DO YOU SUPPORT THE RETURN OF KCPD'S MOUNTED PATROL???

We encourage readers to think outside the box here . . . Just because Mayor Q put forward this idea doesn't mean it's a bad one. 

Again . . .

Rather than just complaining about alleged racism or oppressive law enforcement tactics . . . Let's not forget that so many longtime residents really LOVED the mounted patrol and appreciated the community outreach and crowd control effort.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com links . . .

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