KCPD Now Hiring 2024

Make that STILL HIRING . . . 

Here's an update on efforts that persist despite a great deal of risk and enduring activist antipathy directed at law enforcement . . .

 KCPD ramped up its recruiting efforts. Police staffing shortages continue to plague departments across the country, and KCPD is no different.

Recently, the department increased its starting pay to $65,000 and has seen a rise in applications since.

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

'Actively hiring': KCPD increases salary to attract new recruits

Recently, the KCPD increased its starting pay to $65,000 and has seen a rise in applications.

Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department credits increase in salaries for uptick in applications

With KCPD's new academy class and upcoming police sales tax vote in Independence, we spoke with both cities about pay raises and what those could mean for recruiting and retaining new police officers.