Kansas City Fears Rising Violence At Start Of Memorial Day Weekend

Local policy is probably the most important place to start this discussion . . .

POLICE & MAYOR Q WARN OF TEEN CURFEW CRACKDOWN AS THEY PLEAD FOR PEACE ON KANSAS CITY STREETS!!!

There wasn't much info if the curfew would be strictly enforced this time around given that an understrength police force and racially charged complaints have thwarted efforts to get youngsters off the streets in recent years.

Even worse . . .

So many "youngsters" causing mayhem after dark aren't subject to the curfew anyhoo . . . A lot of them are pushing 30-years-old as trending illegal street racing and sideshows earlier in the year hint that a hardline approach isn't in the cards. 

However . . . 

It's somewhat interesting that Chief Graves wasn't on hand for this conversation. 

Of course there was a hint at recent progress that still might be the result of an arctic freeze earlier this year.

Nevertheless we ask our blog community  . . .

WILL "FOCUSED DETERRENCE" WORK TO AVOID ANOTHER RECORD BREAKING YEAR FOR KANSAS CITY HOMICIDES!?!? 

Here's a quote from the conversation and links more reporting . . . Check-it:

Police and Mayor Quinton Lucas say a focus on deterrence, community partners and youth curfews could help stem the record violence of last year, when there were seven homicides over Memorial Day weekend.

Kansas City Police and Mayor Quinton Lucas on Friday pointed to a “focused deterrence” plan, youth curfews and community partnerships to hopefully cut down on the city’s chronic gun violence.

Lucas also begged people to refrain from celebratory gunfire and to call police if arguments begin to escalate into violence.

“We ask everyone to put the guns down,” Lucas said. “But if you do hear gun violence or shootings in your community, make sure that you call authorities.”

Lucas said the city’s homicides are down 15% compared to a five-year average going into the Memorial Day holiday, which he called a “positive trend.”

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

Summer in Kansas City means a youth curfew as mayor begs residents to 'put the guns down'

City leaders planned to unveil more in the coming week about a program called Stand Against Violence Kansas City, or SAVE KC, Lucas said. After the Super Bowl Parade shootings, Police Chief Stacey Graves said she would be working more on “focused deterrence” of crime.

Kansas City mayor, deputy police chief discuss violent crime ahead of Memorial Day weekend

KC Mayor Quinton Lucas and Deputy Police Chief Joe Mabin say homicides are down 15% this year, though they're calling on the public's help to make this year's Memorial Day weekend safe.

Curfew for Kansas City teens goes into effect this weekend

The City of Kansas City has announced a curfew for minors for the summer months beginning Memorial Day weekend.

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