Kansas City COVID-19 Crime Scene: Protest & Pandemic Persist Amid Historic Violence

In order to enforce new pandemic rules, city hall is reaching out to the public and counting on angry customers to snitch on rule breakers . . .

"According to Mayor Lucas, violations of the bar and restaurant rules will be enforced by the health department, the Department of Regulated Industries, the police department, and the fire department, all of whom have the ability to enforce “relevant parts of those orders.” The city has also set up an enforcement tip line by email at covidviolations@kcmo.org or by phone at 311."

For better or worse, the quick effort to establish new pandemic protocols comes far more swiftly than any reaction to a RECORD BREAKING murder count in 2020.

Accordingly, we take a quick peek at local crime scene news that's mostly focused on culture war.

Po-Po Confront Discrimination Complaints From Within

Black female KCPD detectives sue department, FOP claiming discrimination

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Three former detectives with the Kansas City, Missouri Police Department have filed a lawsuit, claiming they were discriminated against during an investigation into the Crimes Against Children Unit. Gleanice Brown, Tamara Solomon and and Latondra Moore, all Black women, claim that they were targeted for discrimination based on their race and [...]

Survey Still Seyz Police Tactics Are Racist?!?!

Turning Data to Dialogue: Police Stop Data and the Search for Solutions

Ryan Sorrell traces his belief that policing in America must change to the Black people who were killed while he studied at Loyola University Chicago. Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown and Laquan McDonald all died in highly publicized shootings, searing their names into the public consciousness while Sorrell earned his degree.

Downtown Kansas City Jail Adjusts Amid COVID-19 Surge

90 inmates in quarantine, 12 positive COVID-19 tests at Jackson County Jail, sheriff says

NEWS AND THAT BREAKING NEWS CLAY COUNTY IS OUT WITH NEW COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS BEGINNING MONDAY RESTAURANTS AND BARS MUST OPERATE A 50% CAPACITY AND CLOSE BY 10 P.M. GYMS AND FITNESS CENTERS MUST OPERATE AT 50% CAPACITY AND EVERYONE INSIDE MUST WEAR A MASK IN DOOR.

Stranger Danger In KCMO

U.S. Marshals search for murder suspect believed to be hiding in Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) -- The United States Marshals Service is asking for your help in locating a murder suspect believed to be hiding somewhere in the Kansas City area. Steve Clark, 30, is sought on a Craighead County, Arkansas first-degree murder warrant. Clark is 5'9" tall and weighs 170 pounds.

Kansas City Protester Demands Mostly Ignored

Community leaders disappointed with lack of reform following protest demands

It's been nearly six months after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody sparked protests across the country calling for widespread police reform.

A quick peek at all of this news reminds us that an upcoming vaxx might provide pandemic relief but continued local protest and violence is likely to endure as a deeply divided nation doesn’t seem interested in “healing” after the election.

You decide . . .