Kansas City Police Union Honcho Tweet Explains: Defunding Worked

Today, many locals engage in an important conversation about police staffing and the city's budget.

KC Fraternal Order Of Police leader Brad Lemon started the discussion . . .

Check his note that contains a great deal of info . . .

However . . .

A balanced view of this argument should include the perspective of detractors who note the rising total of funds allocated to police . . .

And of course there's a response to that criticism . . .

And here's our question . . .

CAN ANYONE EXPLAIN WHY KANSAS CITY HASN'T WORKED HARDER TO HIRE MORE COPS?!?

Our TKC blog community has been complaining about this for at least 3 years and . . . Sadly, the problem has grown worse. 

In the meantime, despite the political blame game . . . There hasn't been much progress on this front despite assurances from every side the concern for rank & file cops is their top priority. 

Right now . . .

Police are responding to the 4th Kansas City homicide in less than 24 hours.

Developing . . .