Over the course of his career Sheriff Forté has garnered support from powerful allies but never really developed connections beyond more popular benefactors.
Former Mayor Sly often defended and deflected any criticism of then KCPD Chief and an alliance with former and recalled courthouse Exec Frank White extended the career of the Sheriff in the aftermath of embarrassing scandal for the dept that included salacious deets of bed hopping and inappropriate favors. The Sheriff has be a stable force in law enforcement leadership but doesn't really have an organized political network backing him up.
And all of this begs the question . . .
WILL JACKSON COUNTY SHERIFF FORTÉ TAKE THE FALL FOR NEW JAIL FAIL?!?!?
The odds don't favor his unscathed survival given that legislators are looking at upcoming elections and want to distance themselves from an obvious disaster.
And all of this provides more context than today's newspaper reporting . . .
"Jackson County legislators have again postponed action on an ordinance aimed at improving living conditions in the county’s new detention center. The measure has been delayed for months due to ongoing disputes between the Legislature and Jackson County Sheriff Darryl Forté over who has authority over the jail. This includes objections from Forté about provisions included in the ordinance that would create a grievance and accountability process."
Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com links . . .
Jackson County was supposed to vote on new jail standard. Why hasn't it happened?
Lawmakers, County Executive seek talks with Sheriff Darryl Forté as advocates push for jail standards ordinance that has stalled for months.
Sheriff Forte's list of problems at the Jackson County Detention Center | Toriano Porter
Straight from Jackson County Sheriff Darryl Forte, here's a list of the ongoing problems at the new detention center. From Toriano Porter:
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