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The Force Is Strong with the 'Mounties'
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Description
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Article about the Kansas City Police Department's Mounted Patrol Section. Currently the patrol has 10 horses and 9 officers. The patrol began as a nonprofit organization in 2003 and was absorbed into the police department in 2006. "With the horses they're able to get to places that the cars cannont get to or even the motorcycles," and people are more likely to approach a patrolman on horseback. The horses are a great public realtions tool as well.
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2009-04-22
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Newspaper Article
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Unlocking KC's Secret Files
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Article examines the Kansas City Police Department's system for investigating citizens' complaints against police officers. Grievances are filed with the Office of Community Complaints, a department that critics contend operates in secret and lacks accountability. The Office has come under fire in the past for taking too long to complete its investigations and for the high number of cases that go unresolved. Includes statistical data on complaints filed with the department, as well as comparisons with other metropolitan cities.
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2008-10-26
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Newspaper Article
