Abbreviation KCPD Formed 1874 | Motto To Serve and Protect Employees 2,134 (2012-2013) | |
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Common name Kansas City Police Department Preceding agency Kansas City Police Department | ||
The Kansas City Police Department (KCPD) is the principal law enforcement agency serving Kansas City in the U.S. state of Missouri. The current chief is Colonel Darryl Forte.
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Overview
The Mission of the Kansas City Missouri Police Department is to protect and serve with professionalism, honor and integrity.
Kansas City Police Department is the largest city police agency in Missouri, based on number of employees, city population, and geographic area served.
Board of Commissioners
The Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners is responsible for the operation of the KCPD. The governor sets policy, makes promotions, holds both closed and open meetings and coordinates with the Chief of Police in providing police services to the citizens. Four of the five members of the board are selected by the governor of the state of Missouri, following approval of the Missouri legislature, with the mayor serving as the fifth member. Commissioners serve four year terms, however they serve at the pleasure of the governor and can be replaced.
Currently, those Commissioners are:
Commissioned/sworn positions
The KCPD uses the following ranks, as dictated by state statute.
Media
The Tactical Response Teams of KCPD was featured in A&E's reality series Kansas City SWAT.