Petition To Pardon Former KCPD Detective Hits 1200 Within Days

Controversy and advocacy for a former KCPD detective now serve prison time for second-degree involuntary manslaughter and armed criminal action continues . . .

Here's the latest update and progress report on a grass roots effort that hopes Guv Parson will grant a pardon . . .

In just a week since its posting, over 1,200 citizens have been inspired by an online petition to email or call Gov. Mike Parson and ask him to grant DeValkenaere clemency.

“Police Officer Eric DeValkenaere has served the Kansas City community for over twenty years,” the petition reads. “No one in law enforcement should be charged with armed criminal action for protecting their partner in the line of duty – but Officer DeValkenaere has been sentenced to prison for six years.

“Officer DeValkenaere comes from a law enforcement family and has dedicated his life to protecting and serving the citizens of Kansas City."

Here's the petition for those interested in signing it . . . Public info . . . This is a conservative GOP group so a digital signature will probably put you in their database and send a lot more right-leaning offers to your e-mail . . .

Request Clemency for Officer Eric DeValkenaere Today!

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

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