KCPD Confronts Helicopter Racism Lawsuit

Another legal go round against local law enforcement . . . Here's the basics of the newspaper hyping complaints against KCPD . . . Check-it:

"His allegations of discrimination are the latest to face the department, which has settled numerous claims brought by its own officers.

"The Kansas City Police Department generally does “not comment on pending litigation to ensure fairness for all sides involved,” Capt. Jake Becchina said in an email Monday.

"A 2022 Star investigation found that KCPD disproportionately disciplines Black officers compared to their white colleagues, and that the department has struggled with recruiting and retaining officers of color."

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

Black Kansas City police officer sues, alleges he faced discrimination in helicopter unit

De'Angelo Dotson's lawsuit says the helicopter unit has not had a racial minority or a woman complete training in about two decades, and it is currently staffed with five white male pilots.