Tonight the Kansas City Police Department celebrated an important milestone. The re-dedication of downtown KCPD headquarters hoped to merge the organization's history with the new direction the institution will take in the future.
A crowd of a few hundred gathered to listen to a few speeches from the Mayor, Police Board Commissioner Alvin Brooks and KCPD Chief Forté among others.
Politicos and a great many important Kansas City people were present for the gathering.
Our 4th District Council Lady Jan Marcason with Mayor Pro Tem Cindy Circo is seen here . . . Jan might be trying to give us a HIGH-FIVE(!!!) or maybe just block are view . . . I'll be optimistic for tonight.
The new motif for the station include a great deal of art work. Here's a collection of KCPD badges on canvas that adorn the entryway of each floor.
The overhead artwork that adorns the main lobby is stunning and probably the favorite of the crowd tonight.
A view from above the main lobby . . .
New boardrooms mix the old KCPD HQ facade with a newer look.
The tour provided a look throughout the building an into rarely seen parts of the facility that have been remodeled.
An interrogation room is revamped but still looks rather stark - Which seems appropriate.
The entry way to the Chief's floor and office was exceptionally stunning and referenced KCPD history.
Here's a look at the new police line-up room.
There's an emphasis on tech in the new building an we hear they're going to be making way for a new media room where reporters will have access to the 1st floor KCPD HQ and wi-fi with police pass approval.
Last look . . .
Our TKC select shot of the evening captures KCPD working to connect the future with the past.
Developing . . .
Sure it was a high-five TKC. Be upbeat for a change.
ReplyDeleteShe was waving the air wondering what stinked.
ReplyDeleteToo bad you still cant get tkc from the pd computers
ReplyDeleteWord has they even have their own doughnut machine at the new HQ.
ReplyDeleteLove Jan's photo. She looks kinda retarded.
ReplyDeleteBlack people are so expensive.
ReplyDeleteMore money to support a system of class and racial oppression. We are so blind to celebrate spending money on a group of people who monitor us, control us, bully others, misuse power. Shame on us for giving them even more.
ReplyDeleteWho YOU gonna call,9:59???
ReplyDeleteAre does not equal OUR, you retard
ReplyDeleteGrammar Bitch
DeleteMr. Tony,
ReplyDeleteWhat a great improvement.
Looks like a sweet place for Michael Brooks to do the perp walk.
Alvin Brooks is dead. Good.
ReplyDelete9:59 PM ftw
ReplyDeleteNice Mural Of Fransisco Franko.
ReplyDelete"Welcome to our lineup room."
ReplyDelete"Notice the lovely, oversized photo of the Nazi storm trooper."
"Once the suspect had been identified, we will be kicking the living fuck out of him/her immediately before they are sent to Buchenwald."
"Moving on to our next room....."