Mean Jean Suggests 'More Cooperation' At Conclusion Of Her Contentious Term

This word from a top ranking local legal player feels more like a BLAME SHIFT than helpful advice. 

From our perspective . . . 

Telling locals to cooperate with police is nice if we didn't remember that her administration spent a great deal of time debating and charging cops in solidarity with progressive activists across the nation. 

Now, as she exits office and it's very unlikely she'll ever earned an elected position again . . . Here's what the often controversial leader has to say:

Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker told KCUR's Up To Date Thursday she wants to see more communication between her office and the police department.

"I believe the police community, the prosecutor need to be at the table together and collaborating on people that I would call high value people, people who are regularly stealing cars, regularly committing burglaries,” Baker said.

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Jackson County Prosecutor pushes for collaboration in solving property crimes

Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker says her office charges about 80% of the cases it receives from the Kansas City Police Department, including property crimes. But she told KCUR's Up To Date it will take more than prosecution to solve the greater issue of crime in Kansas City.

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