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Title: Modern Communication
Description: The controversial bronze statue, Modern Communication, was created by Terry Allen and unveiled on September 8, 1995, in the courtyard in front of the police communications headquarters building and the Municipal Court on Locust between 12th and 11th streets. "This bronze statue depicts a businessman standing atop his briefcase with his eyes covered by his tie, his fingers in his ears, and a shoe in his mouth" (from "American Institute of Architects Guide to Kansas City Architecture and Public Art," 2000).
Object Type: Vertical File

Title: City Finally Finds Home for Statue
Description: The controversial statue, Modern Communication by Terry Allen in front of the police communications headquarters, will be moved around the corner to make room for the police headquarters expansion. The move has the approval of the artist.
Date: 2012-01-09
Object Type: Newspaper Article

Title: Police Department Headquarters Building
Description: Full frontal and partial side view of the Police Department Headquarters building; located on the northeast corner of 12th and Locust.
Date: 1955
Object Type: Photograph

Title: City Hall
Description: Postcard of Kansas City's first City Hall (later police headquarters), once located at 4th and Main streets.
Object Type: Postcard

Title: City Hall
Description: Full frontal and side view, looking east. Also shows Police Department building, Jackson County Courthouse, and Kansas City Junior College.
Object Type: Photograph

Title: City Hall
Description: Full frontal and side view, looking east. Also shows Police Department building and Jackson County Courthouse.
Object Type: Photograph

Title: City Hall
Description: Full frontal and side view, looking east. Also shows Police Department building.
Date: 1950
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Police Department Headquarters Building
Description: Full frontal and side view of the Police Department Headquarters building; located on the northeast corner of 12th and Locust.
Date: 1955~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Treating Inmates In-House
Description: Article on the success of the new nurse program at Police Headquarters. Initiated by Chief Darryl Forte and Mike Schumacher, the program provides for nurses to staff Police Headquarters and treat inmates complaining of medical issues. The on-site nurse evaluations have cut down on the number of ambulances called to Police Headquarters and the number of escape attempts by inmates from ambulances, and have caught serious medical issues as well.
Date: 2013-06-24
Object Type: Newspaper Article