Jackson County Candidate Melesa Johnson Features KCPD Chief On Campaign Website

Remember not-so-long-ago . . . A 26-year veteran captain for KCPD was forced to resign because disgraced former Missouri guv Greitens pulled out a mobile phone camera during a ride-along and Mayor Q jumped to condemn the family of one of his political rivals on council.

About that incident and how it relates to the top photo . . .

Missouri bans law enforcement from endorsing or working for political candidates while on the job. When KCPD became aware of the video, Greitens’ campaign took it down.

Accordingly . . .  

AS OF THIS WRITING KANSAS CITY INSIDERS NOTICE JAXCO PROSECUTOR CANDIDATE MELESA JOHNSON FEATURING KCPD CHIEF STACEY GRAVES FRONT & CENTER ON HER CAMPAIGN WEBSITE!!!

We're certain the photo was used without the Chief's permission . . . 

To be fair . . . We noticed Ms. Johnson had a flair for photography when she launched her campaign.

However . . .

It's interesting to consider that Melesa Johnson worked with Mayor Q's administration yet doesn't seem to remember the ruckus her boss caused by scathing criticism of a the former Missouri Guv incorporating police into campaign materials. 

Take a peek via www.TonysKansasCity.com screencap that was still live online as of 11/2/23 . . .

And baring a court order or a VERY NICE & POLITE REQUEST AND MAYBE A QT GIFT CERTIFICATE (JK) we're not going to take this photo down even AFTER Ms. Johnson is forced to update her campaign page because it's a clear example of how a great many of these political "ethics" rules (lulz) & real consequences for the rank & file police are decided arbitrarily and really by way of political vendetta.

We very much doubt Mayor Q will call out one of his staffers for this misstep. 

UPDATE: Mayor Q responded and we think it's fair to include his words even if that's not exactly how we remember this going down:

Finally, again, we're 99.9% certain, just like former KCPD Captain Loar that the Chief didn't give her consent for this photo to be used for political campaigning.

Developing . . .