Kansas City Police Funding Hike Starts Familiar Fight

The constant refrain . . .

Public safety takes up more than 50% of the KCMO budget . . . Old school political boss Steve Glorioso pioneered that argument back in the 90s and now it's stale. 

The reality is that protecting people should be KC's first priority.

For better and worse . . . 

Recent violence has inspired people to think about funding police a bit more practically . . . 

"A five percent increase results in about $17 million more dollars for KCPD. The agency would use the money to hire 50 additional police officers, 10 new call takers and 10 new dispatchers, among other initiatives."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Kansas City's proposed budget includes 5% increase for police department

The Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department stands to get a five percent increase in its fiscal year 2026-2027 budget under a proposal the city submitted this month.