Adhoc Group Against Crime Expresses Skepticism Against New Top Cop

Counterpoint . . . 

So far we've heard the reviews of Chief Graves have been stellar and she really does seem to be focusing on community outreach and organizational optimization to start her tenure.

Meanwhile . . .

Here's the word from a leading advocacy organization . . .

“Every new chief has said that we want to work and improve our relationship with the community,” Branden Mims, of Adhoc Group Against Crime said. “I’m interested to see what this next plan will be.”

“I get the point she’s making — the need to approach citizens and involvement with a constitutional mindset,” Mims said. “But I think it also says in 2022 if that’s where we're starting how far KCPD needs to come.”

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AdHoc Group Against Crime on KCPD police chief's goal for community repair

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department Chief Stacey Graves says she plans to prioritize repairing community relationships. "We all want the same thing, we all want a safer city," Graves said in an interview with KSHB 41 . With her new position and the new year ahead, Graves says she's ready for a new start.