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ANNUAL REPORT
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
POLICE DEPARTMENT
1991
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Kansas City, Missouri
Police Departn1ent
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1991 Annual Report
Steven C. Bishop
Chief of Police
Table of Contents
In Memoriam ........................................................................... 2
Organizational Structure ..................................................... 3
Board of Police Commissioners ............................................. 4
Chiefs Letter of 'Iransmittal .................................................. 5
Executive Staff ........................................................................... 6
1991 Highlights .......................................................................... 7
1991 Award Recipients ......................................................... 14
?atrol Divisions and Police Facilities ................................... 16
Called-For Services Responses .............................................. 17
Offenses Known Th The Police ........................................ 18
Arrests Made By Age .............................................................. 19
'Iraffic Summary ................................................................... 20
Special Event Summary ................................................... 21
Financial Summary ............................................................... 22
Grant Projects ............................................................. ............ 23
Law Enforcement Salary Schedule/
Length of Service By Rank ................................................ 24
Civilian Salary Schedule .................... .................................. 25
Credits
Narrative and Layout by: ·
Mrs. Paula Lasswell, Public Affairs Section
Statistical Summary by:
Mr. Richard Johnson, Administrative Analysis Unit
Officer James Groves, 'Iraffic Division
Graphic Illustration by:
Mrs. Cathy Williams, Printing and Publications Section
Photographs by:
Sergeant Steven W. Wright,
Officer Stephen C. Warlen,
Mr. John J. Falk,
Regional Crime Laboratory
Printed by:
Printing and Publications Section, Mr. Wayne L. Bosler III, Supervisor
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In Memoriam
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Martin Hynes 1881 Ralph Hinds 1929
Patrick Jones 1882 George R. Johnson 1929
John Martin 1892 Charles H. Dingman Jr. 1929
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John E. Jacobson 1897 Oliver P. Carpenter 1932
Joseph A. Zannella 1901 Richard E. Fitzgerald 1933
Frank McNamara 1902 Leroy Van Meter 1933
Alexander R. McKinney 1903 William J. Grooms 1933
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Stephen 0. Flanagan 1903 Frank E. Hermanson 1933
Joseph P. Keenan 1903 Morris Bigus 1933
Frank C. McGinnis 1904 Eric 0. Bjorkback 1933
William P. Mulvihill 1905 John Ruffolo 1934
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John Dwyer 1906 William E. Wood 1934
Albert 0. Dolbow 1908 Grant V. Schroder 1934
Michael P. Mullane 1908 Frank Franano 1935
Joseph Raimo 1911 Frank Stevens 1936
Homer Darling 1911 William T. Cavanaugh 1936
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Robert L. Marshall 1912 Lawrence K. Morrison 1937
Homer Riggle 1913 Thomas McAuliffe 1937
Andrew Lynch 1913 Henry Shipe 1938
William F. Koger 1913 Ralph R. Miller 1941
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Bernard McKernan 1914 Arthur J . Morris 1942
Samuel K. Holmes 1914 Melvon L. Huff 1945
William Hauserman 1915 James H. Owens 1947
Glenn Marshall 1916 Floyd H. Montgomery 1948
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William A. Spangler 1916 Charles H. Perrine 1948
John Houlehan 1916 William S. Wells 1948
Harris W. West 1917 Charles W. Neaves 1948
Arthur M. Dorsett 1917 Sandy W. Washington 1948
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Harry J. Keating 1918 Robert D. Edmunds 1949
Michael Y. Sayeg 1918 Clyde W. Harrison 1951
Frank Mansfield 1918 Mike Pearson 1954
Issac Fenno 1919 William Kenner 1955
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Frederick F. Tierney 1919 Richard Reeves 1957
Ula A. McMahan 1920 Kieffer C. Burris 1960
ERECTED
William H. Scobee 1920 Herbert E. Bybee 1960
James H. Horn 1920 Bennie A. Hudson 1960
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SY THE PEOPLE
Frank S. Archer 1920 Arthur J. Marti 1961
William C. Bayne 1921 Richard L. Chatburn 1962
AS A TRIBUTE TO THE
Carl J. Bickett 1921 Hugh L. Butler 1968
James N. Brink 1921 Marion R. Bowman 1968
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POLICE
Gerald L. Fackert 1921 George E. Lanigan 1968
Richard P. McDonald 1922 Larry D. Oliver 1968
OF THIS CITY
Hershel M. Wyatt 1923 David C. Woodson 1968
William C. Zinn 1923 Ronald D. Yoakum 1968
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Wtl GAVE THf]R
Willard L. Ferguson 1923 James W. Glenn 1969
Wright D. Bryant 1923 Richard D. Bird 1969
LIVES
Thomas J. Wilson 1923 John E. Dacy 1969
Dennis J. Whalen 1924 Robert W. Evans 1971
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IN THE DISCHARGE OF
Barney Jasper 1924 Russell D. Mestdagh 1975
George E. Lawson Jr. 1924 Charles C. Massey Jr. 1975
DUTY
Emmett C. Barnes 1924 Warren G. Jackman 1976
Jack P. Wilcox 1924 Douglas A. Perry 1978
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Albert B. Cummings 1925 John J . O'Sullivan 1978
John V. Kincaid 1926 David J. Inlow 1980
John W. Leiter 1926 Phillip A. Miller 1983
James H. Smith 1928 Robert M. Watts 1990
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Board of Police Com1nissioners
WILLIAM RAY PRICE, JR.
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President
JACQUELINE L. PAUL
Treasurer
MAYOR
EMANUEL CLEAVER II
Ex-Officio Member
BAILUS M. TATE
Vice President
JOHN A. DILLINGHAM
Member
CATHY DEAN
Secretary-Attorney
The Board of Police Commissioners, as
mandated by the Missouri State Statute, is charged
with the responsibility of providing police service
to the residents of Kansas City, Missouri. The
Governor of Missouri, with consent of the state
senate, appoints four citizens to serve on the Board
of Police Commissioners. Those citizens represent
a cross-section of the community, working in
various capacities and showing an active interest
in the welfare of the citizens they serve.
The commissioners serve four-year terms with
one member's term expiring each year. By virtue
of his elected office, the Mayor of Kansas City serves
as the fifth member of the Board. The
Secretary/Attorney, appointed by the Board, acts as
legal consultant and handles administrative
matters for the Board.
The Board has exclusive management and
control of the police department. The concept is
unique to the state of Missouri, and is utilized only
in the cities of St. Louis and Kansas City.
State control of the Kansas City, Missouri Police
Department has existed since the formation of the
department in 187 4, with the exception of a seven
year "home rule" period in the 1930's. This
particular organizational structure has insured that
citizens will be provided honest and efficient police
service.
Responsibilities of the Board include
appointing a Chief of Police, secretary to the Board,
police surgeons, police physicians, attorneys,
chaplains, and consultants. The Board also hears
appeals to disciplinary action when the action
consists of a suspension of 15 days or more.
Also under the authority of the Board is the
Office of Citizens Complaints. The Office of Citizens
Complaints processes complaints from citizens
regarding alleged misconduct by department
members.
The current members of the Board are:
President William Price, who is a partner in the law
firm of Lathrop, Norquist, and Miller; Vice-President
Bailus Tate, who is Director of Employee
Compensation at Kansas City Power and Light;
Treasurer Jacqueline Paul, who is Operations
Manager for Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Kansas City;
Commissioner John Dillingham, who is Senior
Vice-President for Garney Companies;
Secretaryh\ttorney Cathy Dean, who is a partner in
the law firm of Polsinelli, White, Vardeman, and
Shal ton; and Mayor Emanuel Cleaver II.
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Chief's Letter of Transniittal
Commissioners:
1991 has been a year of change for our department. Kansas
City, Missouri has not been immune to the problems that have
confronted many police agencies throughout the nation.
Increasing demands for police service, coupled with economic
trends that are recessionary have forced us to do more with less.
Examples of how our department is meeting the challenge
of change can be found throughout this Annual Report and
through an examination of three programs where we have taken
an especially aggressive position: domestic violence; impaired
drivers; and bias crime reporting.
In 1991 the recidivism rate for those arrested for domestic
violence dropped to 8.7% from the 1990 rate of 14.7%. We
attribute that reduction to the Domestic Violence Mandatory
Arrest Policy that our department developed and implemented
January 1, 1989. Before arrests became mandatory, victims were
being left virtually helpless in volatile domestic situations. In
1988, the year before the mandatory arrest policy went into
effect, officers averaged 6 domestic violence arrests per day. In
1991, that figure rose to 19.
Making our streets safer from impaired drivers is another
area where progress has been made. In June we formed the D.U.I.
Section with 3 officers and a sergeant. Their job is to reduce the
amount of time a patrol officer is out-of-service processing D.U.I.
arrests. These officers, during the last six months of 1991,
processed 1,190 arrests, issued close to 1,700 traffic tickets, and
made almost 200 warrant arrests. Overall the department has
realized a 23 % increase in D.U.I. arrests while allowing patrol
officers to devote more time to answering 9-1-1 calls.
Bias Crime reporting was something new for 1991. We know
that many crimes are motivated by prejudice and wanted to start
keeping a record of those crimes. The more information we have,
the better we are able to help the community at addressing this
problem and implementing prevention techniques.
Citizen safety and officer survival continue to be our
priori ties. We have taken steps in both areas by making arrests,
identifying problems, and giving officers more options when
confronting dangerous situations.
In 1991, officers were issued "Capstun," a spray propellant
derived from an organic extract of cayenne pepper, which
temporarily incapacitates combative people. The wooden night
sticks that have been carried for years were replaced with a
plastic, state-of-the-art PR24 Baton.
In spite of the roadblocks we face concerning finances and
manpower, we are making a difference. The credit for that
belongs to the men and women of this department who are
committed to keeping our city a safe place to work and live.
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Steven C. Bishop
Chief of Police
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Executive Staff
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DALE CLOSE
Legal Advisor
Deputy Chief
THOMAS 0. MILLS
Deputy Chief
FLOYD BARTCH
Deputy Chief
JAMES A. REYNOLDS
Deputy Chief
ALFRED LOMAX
Deputy Chief
MICHAEL BOYLE
The five deputy chiefs are responsible for their
respective bureaus within the department as well
as representing the chief when necessary.
The Legal Advisor handles all legal issues and
questions concerning the department. He handles
inquiries from officers and gives legal opinions
dealing with administrative and personnel matters.
Dale Close was promoted to that position in 1991.
As Executive Officer to the Chief of Police,
Deputy Chief James A. Reynolds was put in
command of the Internal Affairs Unit, Intelligence
Unit, Audit Unit, Private Officers Commission
Section and Public Affairs Section.
The Field Services Bureau, commanded by
Deputy Chief Thomas 0. Mills, is the largest bureau
within the department and is comprised of five
patrol divisions and the Traffic and Tuctical
Operations Divisions. The bureau is responsible for
ensuring that those laws and policies established
by local, state, and federal governments are enforced
to provide a safe and peaceful environment for the
citizens of Kansas City. Once again, field officers
worked diligently to meet the challenge of our
community's rising need for police service.
The Bureau Commander of the Investigations
Bureau is Deputy Chief Alfred Lomax. The bureau
includes the Crimes Against Persons Division, the
Crimes Against Property Division, the Investigative
Services Division, and Narcotics and Vice Division.
This bureau is responsible for conducting
investigations and dealing with criminal offenses so
that the offenders are identified, apprehended, and
prosecuted.
The Fiscal and Support Services Bureau, under
the command of Deputy Chief Floyd Bartch, is
responsible for budget preparation, long range
planning, grant administration, and maintenance
of buildings and equipment. The bureau is made
up of the Information Services Division, the
Communications Unit, Budget and Capital
Improvements Unit, Financial Services Unit, and
Logistical Services Unit.
The Administation and Services Bureau, under
the command of Deputy Chief Michael Boyle,
reviews all matters related to hiring, training,
promotion, and other personnel matters. It also
conducts research and analysis of all programs and
policies of the department. The Administration and
Services Bureau is made up of the Personnel
Division, Training Division, Records Services
Division, and Administrative Analysis Unit.
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The mission of the Kansas City, Missouri_ Police Depart
ment has been and will always be the maintenance of
peace, the reduction of crime, protection of lives and
property, and professional service to the citizens of our
community.
We continually analyze our impact on crime in
the community, recognize changes in the com
munity, tailor our strategies to meet those changes,
and include the citizens as a vital part of our
mission.
These goals are the cortex of our organization.
But, meeting the needs and expectations of our
employees and the community requires work and
commitment. It requires our employees dedicating
themselves to certain values and relying on those
values to serve the community to the best of their
ability.
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.he 1991 Strategic Plan, on which this
annual report is based, puts in print
previously unwritten beliefs and sets priorities to
which the Kansas City, Missouri Police Department
pledges itself.
We value human life and
dignity above all else.
Our number one value is human life. With that
as a priority, a Use of Force Tusk Force made up of
police representatives, last year began studying less
than lethal alternatives officers could use when fac
ing a combative suspect. In 1991, the department
implemented some of those Tusk Force recommen
dations.
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esides equipment changes, the Tusk Force
looked at the training officers received.
Harmony in a World of Difference, a diversity
awareness program, became an integral part of in
service training. The course focused on better com
munications, stress reduction, and human
relations.
Another training technique was developed for
officers who had received several citizens com-
The department tests
the product Capstun by
actually spraying it in
the face of an officer.
plaints against them. Those officers were required
to attend a seminar in which law enforcement in
structors coached them on ways of communicating
more effectively and developing a better apprecia
tion for the differences among people. The intensive
training session helped officers recognize these dif
ferences and deal with them in a sensitive manner.
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he Tusk Force also designed a committee
that continues to monitor training and
other recommendations to make sure the changing
needs of the department and community are met.
That includes being up to date on various police tac
tics and equipment.
For example: Capstun, a propellent spray deriv
ed from an organic extract of cayenne pepper, was
recommended by various other agencies as a
substitute for mace. Capstun was shown to im
mediately incapacitate suspects, even those using
drugs or alcohol, with no long-term after-effects.
1\vo of our officers volunteered to be sprayed in
order to verify those reports. They fell to the ground,
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experienced shortness of breath and suffered a bur
ning sensation in the eyes as expected. They
recovered shortly thereafter. After the successful
testing, Capstun was distributed department-wide.
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nother important piece of non-lethal,
effective equipment introduced to the
department was the PR-24 Baton. The Tusk Force
recommended the non-breakable plastic baton as
·_ a replacement for the wooden nightstick because
it is easier to handle and offers more versatility to
the officer. '!raining sessions were held throughout
the year in order to teach officers ways to maneuver
the new baton.
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The department's physical trainer
demonstrates one maneuver using the PR-24
Baton.
The PR-24 Baton
We believe integrity is the
basis for community trust.
tion, the Kansas
City Royals Base ball
team, and Kansas
City Life Insurance
Company, a collec
tors base ball card
program was devel-
oped. Officers be- 1991 Series
longing to various
law enforcement agencies, including the Kansas Ci
ty, Missouri Police Department handed out cards to
eager youngsters while on patrol. 1\venty-six dif
ferent cards were printed displaying the players' pic
tures and vital statistics, coupled with cartoons
depicting various safety tips. Those safety tips
touched on choices involving seatbelts, guns, gangs,
and cigarettes. Sgt. Hardie Smith was the staff ar
tist that brought the illustrations to life.
This officer hands out baseball cards to youngsters while
on patrol.
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The program not only gave kids safety advice
but acted as an incentive for children to talk to
police officers and become their friends. Metro-wide,
officers handed out over two million cards.
Another pro
gram geared to
giving young peo
ple role models
and a sense of self
worth is D.A.R.E.
(Drug Abuse Resi
stance Education}.
Eight D.A.R.E. of
ficers continue to
teach impression
able youngsters
how, and why, they
should say no
to drugs. Since
October 8, 1990,
D.A.R.E. officers
have reached
about 5,775 fifth
graders in Kansas Fifth grade students and their
City, Missouri. D.A.R.E. officer pose outside the
Schools included Chester A . Franklin Elementary
School for a picture.
were the Hickman
Mills, North Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri, and
Parkhill School Districts. The officers visit the same
fifth grade classrooms once a week for the 17 -week
course, acting as role models, helping build the
children's self-esteem, and enhancing young peo
ple's experiences with law enforcement officers.
In addition to the fifth graders, the D.A.R.E. of
ficers spread their drug-free message to approx
imately 6,000 kindergarten through fourth graders.
The officers visited with the younger children a cou
ple of times during the semester.
During the summer D.A.R.E. officers talked
with hundreds of children by working with the
Jackson Co. Juvenile Court, Parks and Recreation,
boys and girls clubs, the YMCA, and two church
camps.
Occupational Health Services randomly tests a K.C.M.O.
police officer for drug usage.
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hrough programs like these outside the
department and internal efforts like the
Drug Testing Program, we depict the philosophy
that integrity is the basis for community trust. We
do not tolerate drug abuse in the community and
will not within the department. Each weekday dur
ing 1991, employees were chosen at random by a
computer to participate in the drug testing pro
gram. All department members were tested at least
once throughout the year.
We believe that we are ac
countable to each other and
to the citizens we serve, who
are the source of our
authority.
As public servants, police officers are natural
ly expected to act as role models for the communi
ty. Their behavior is tightly scrutinized by citizens
and should be. We communicate openly and
honestly among ourselves and with the communi
ty, through neighborhood meetings, radio, televi
sion, newspaper interviews, and departmental
forums.
The Mike Murphy Show on KCMO radio is one
example of how we use the media to respond to
questions from the community. Chief Steven
Bishop, Media spokesman Sgt. Gregory Mills, and
other police representatives have sat in the hot
A department
spokesman
answers q ues
tions from
citizens calling
the Mike Murphy
radio show.
seat on the talk show, reacting to concerns about
crime, police procedures, and personal situations.
W
e respond to community concerns
through the media, but that's not all. Our
community interaction officers and crime preven
tion officers are constantly talking with
neighborhood groups and developing programs to
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meet the needs of the citizens. One such program
spread throughout the city out of the growing con
cern by parents about their children. Several abduc
tions of young girls sparked a fear that raged
through the community. Parents wanted assurance
that their children could safely walk to and from
school or the bus stop. Police naturally could not
make that promise, but could show those families
how to help themselves. With the help of citizens,
a man was charged with the crimes and parents
began supporting even more programs aimed at
protecting our youth.
Children know that they canfind help at a
home that displays a McGru.ff sign.
North Patrol was the first to establish one such
program called the McGruff House. Children knew
that a home where a McGruff sign was displayed
was a home where they could find help. Through
the P.T.A., parents volunteered to be McGruff House
sponsors. They received instruction from police per
sonnel and were checked through the computer
system for any signs that they might not be suitable
for the program.
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e work with citizens in developing these
types of programs and give them a first
hand account of what kinds of crime prevention and
crime fighting techniques the department is using
through a monthly television show called Behind
the Badge.
The program is developed and produced solely
by police personnel. It deals with real life situations
and gives citjzens an accurate account of what's go
ing on with their police department. Topics on
seatbelts, D.U.I. checkpoints, 9-1-1, gangs, crime,
police career opportunities, child abuse, street safe
ty, and domestic violence have all been explored
and broadcast.
The show helps to develop the public's
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Camera operators focus in on their shots and give time
cues to the host.
appreciation for what police officers go through on
the job and also lets viewers know what they can
do to help their local police in the war against crime.
The programs are taped at a local cable television
studio and are shown on the community access and
city channels.
Behind the Badge is one of very few shows in
the country that deals with police issues and is pro
duced by a police department.
Department volunteers who had little or no ex
perience with television production, were trained by
the technical staff of the cable affiliate on a variety
of equipment so that they would be solely respon
sible for the content and production of the show.
The concept has proven successful. In addition
to being broadcast, the show has aided many of
ficers in making community presentations and
educating citizens on a variety of police-related
issues.
Behind the Badge
volunteers work
diligently in the
control room as an
in-studio interview
is being taped.
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We believe that cooperation
and teamwork will enable us
to combine our diverse
backgrounds, skills, and
styles to achieve common
goals.
We are accountable to the citizens, but we must
also rely on their help.
Billboards supported by the Kansas City
Crime Commission and the Ad Hoc Group
Against Crime garner community concern
and support to work with police to end the
violence.
We look to groups like the Ad Hoc Group
Against Crime and the Kansas City Crime Commis
sion for help in solving cases and preventing crime.
Once a month, police commanders share informa tion with Ad Hoc members concerning crime
trends, drug activity, and police procedures. They
in turn help spread the word when a suspect has
not been caught, notify police when they suspect
illegal activity in their neighborhood, and take an
interest in educating and supporting young people
in the community. In addition, the grass roots
organization operates a telephone hotline in which
people with details about a crime can call
anonymously with that information. Ad Hoc offers
various rewards for information leading to an arrest
in the case. The Kansas City Crime Commission
does much the same thing, in that it offers rewards
of up to $1,000 for similar information coming
through its hotline. Both hotlines are important aids
to the department, since many people feel uncom
fortable in calling the police department. The
hotlines receive thousands of calls a year.
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e seek the help and cooperation of those
in the community but also seek the
assistance of decision makers who also have an im
pact on crime. Throughout the year, the depart
ment worked with senators and state
representatives who labored to gain passage of four
police-related bills. They dealt with pay legislation,
retirement system, DNA profiling, and D.U.I.
penalties. Pay and pension revisions benefitted the
department and community by giving potential
recruits an added incentive to become police officers
and rewarding veteran officers for a job well done.
The D.N.A. bill allows blood samples to be kept on
file, much like fingerprints are, and gives officers an
extra means of identifying a suspect in criminal
cases. A change in the D.U.I. law will also give a
boost to law enforcement by changing the revoca
tion laws. Instead of a .13 blood alcohol content, the
state may revoke a person's license if they have a
.10 blood alcohol content. We could not have ac
complished these strides for the department, the
community, and the state without the cooperation
of others.
Law enforcement and political representatives stand by as
the Governor signs several police related bills into law.
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Law enforcement, politicians, and the com
munity came together this year to try to come to
grips with the crime problem in Missouri. Attorney
General William Webster, U.S. Attorney Jean Paul
Bradshaw, KCMO Police Chief Steven Bishop, along
with other local leaders who belong to the Gover
nor's Crime Commission, took a first-hand look at
the problem and heard what citizens had to say
about crime in their neighborhoods. The forum was
designed to take concerns and possible solutions
back to the statehouse for consideration.
State and local leaders address concerned citizens about
crime in the city and listen to their ideas and possible
solutions to the problem.
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ooperation between law enforcement
agencies brought a first to Kansas City and
perhaps the nation. Kansas City, Missouri Police
teamed up with the Missouri Highway Patrol to con
duct a D.U.I. checkpoint on a major interstate. For
several hours on a Saturday night, both agencies
worked together in getting drunk drivers off the
road. Alone, neither organization could have suc
cessfully executed the mammoth job. But together,
all 1-435 drivers southbound were thoroughly
checked for signs of alcohol. Drivers that officers be
lieved might be under the influence were first given
a field sobriety test which included a balance stand,
heel-to-toe walk, and horizontal gaze nystagmus
test. If they failed those tests, drivers were escorted
to the M.O.S.T. (Mobile Operational Sobriety Thsting)
vehicle for a breathalizer. Together, the agencies
made eighteen D.U.I. arrests during the operation.
In addition, the Commercial Vehicle Enforce
ment Section took advantage of the blocked in
terstate. Those officers checked trucks and other
commercial vehicles for a variety of possible viola
tions including, faulty brakes, malfunctioning
signal lights, and cracked wheels.
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For the first time in Kansas City's history, the Kansas City,
Missouri Police Department and Highway Patrol team up to
conduct a D.U.I. checkpoint on a major interstate.
We strive for personal and
professional excellence and
look to recruit and hire the
best people.
We work well as a team but must always look
to ourselves to make sure we are fulfilling our
highest potential. Throughout the year, our
recruiting staff attended various job fairs, colleges,
and special events trying to lure the best candidates
to the department. They also tried something new
in 1991. For the first time, recruiting booths
targeted people frequenting the shopping malls. A
police recruiter manned the booth and gave passer
bys first-hand information on what requirements
and benefits came with the job. Between July and
November, about 100 people signed up as potential
police officers. The idea proved beneficial and also
targeted a different audience than was captured at
the schools.
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he Regional Police Academy also
changed facilities in 1991, providing a bet
ter atmosphere and additional space more con
ducive to learning and practical applications.
Pioneer Community College is now home to the
academy. The move was part of the department's
goals to seek adequate resources, whether it be staf
fing, facilities, equipment, training, salaries, or
benefits.
Recruits began using a nearby park for runn
ing exercises and the Video Seminar Section
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Recruiters give out information at a local shopping mall.
Thrgeting people at the shopping centers proved successful
to the department's recruiting efforts.
expanded its facilities by adding a video storage
room and a small interview area.
The academy increased its dedicated space by
several thousand square feet, which made the loca
tion more appealing. The new location gave the
academy opportunities to hold more functions,
teleconference meetings, specialized training, and
department ceremonies. The college knocked out
walls for added classroom space and designed a
workout room, for officers only, complete with
weights and mats.
Recruits make their daily run as a part of
the training academy's dedication to
physical fitness .
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nother added resource was the
department's new physical fitness room.
As part of the sixth floor renovation project, an ex
ercise room complete with stationary bicycles, a
rowing machine, a stairstepper, treadmills, and
weight machines were put into the construction
plans. Good physical fitness is a goal most everyone
shares, but one for which police officers must strive.
The way in which an officer does his/her job, many
times depends on his/her heal th and agility. We
strive to develop ourselves to our fullest potential, be
Many department members use the treadmill and weights
to stay in compliance with the department's wellness pro
gram. The wellness program dictates that officers must
maintain a certain weight in relation to their height. Of
ficers have until May, 1992 to meet the standard.
it through exercise, training seminars, or peer sup
port. Facilities that allow that growth to occur are
essential. The sixth floor renovation encompassed
not only the exercise room, but additional office
space, and a board room/conference room.
To relieve stress
and stay in good
physical condi
tion, department
members take
advantage of the
stairstepper.
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1991 Award Recipients
Medal of Valor
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P.O. Robert Evans
P.O. Gary Blackman
P.O. Ralph Duffendack
Capt. Kenneth Cox
P.O. Thomas Gaugh
P.O. Russell Mestdagh
P.O. Warren Jackman
P.O. Freddie Arbuckle
Det. Warren Miller
P.O. Charles Owen
Sgt. John Paul
P.O. Howard Tuylor
Capt. Steven Niebur
Sgt. James Head
P.O. David Inlow
Sgt. Phillip Russell
P.O. Phillip Miller
Sgt. Michael Coughlin
P.O. Larry Brennaman
P.O. Michael Brown
P.O. Paul Weatherford
P.O. William Wranich
P.O. Alexander Cruz
P.O. Robert Mesa
P.O. Christine Laughlin
Reserve P.O. Robert Irvin
P.O. Kevin O'Sullivan
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Distinguished Service
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Certificate of
Commendation
Meritorious Service
Award
Special Unit Citation
Good Conduct Award
Tenure Award
Life Saving Award
Distinguished Service Medal
Sgt. Gerald Gardner
Sgt. Cecil Gillogly
P.O. Peter Aretakis
P.O. Lawrence Cook
P.O. David Denney
P.O. William Martin, Jr.
P.O. David Velasquez
P.O. Robert Walker
Meritorious Service Award
Deputy Chief James Reynolds
Maj. William Hudson
Capt. Wilson Goss
Sgt. Thomas Allen
Sgt. Jo Brooks
Sgt. Robert Kun
Sgt. Greg Mills
Sgt. Edward Mulloy
Sgt. George Roberts
Sgt. Hardie Smith
Det. Barbara Baker
Det. Randy Hopkins
Det. Kenneth Riddell
Det. James Sola
P.O. William Aguirre
P.O. Paul Clark
P.O. Fred Farris
P.O. Leigh Farris
P.O. Thomas Mahoney
P.O. Dana Mauzy
P.O. Fred Phillips
P.O. Bryan Price
P.O. James Reynolds
P.O. Diane Soligo
P.O. Phillip Stockard
Civ. Sup. Charles Presley
Civ. Paul Richardson
Aux. Officer Paula Nickle
Field Training Officer Tusk Force
Special Olympic Run Tusk Force
Use of Force Tusk Force
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Special Unit Citation
Behind the Badge Productions
D.A.R.E. Section
Financial Investigations Section
Hostage Negotiation Tham
Reserve Unit
Sixth Floor Renovation Tusk Force
Certificate of Commendation
Capt. Richard Burnett
Sgt. Richard Curtin
Sgt. Michael Sola
Sgt. Harrell Hockemeier
Det. John Cisper
Det. Paul Ericsson
Det. Paula Phelan
Det. Tim Shanks
P.O. Kent Armstrong
P.O. Robert Bunyard
P.O. Scott Caron
P.O. David Edwards
P.O. Mark Folsom
P.O. John Frazier
P.O. Loren Funke
P.O. Henry Hamilton, Jr.
P.O. Melvin Harvey
P.O. Ronald Jenkins
P.O. Robert Kivel
P.O. Thomas Mahoney
P.O. William Mahoney
P.O. Troy Meyer
P.O. Scott Newhouse
P.O. Dwight Parker
P.O. Nancy Pettid
P.O. Michael Ponessa
P.O. Jay Pruetting
P.O. Christopher Ruark
P.O. Ward Smith
P.O. Jim Svoboda
P.O. Jewell Thompson
P.O. Willie Thornton
P.O. Julia VanDoren
P.O. Ronald VanHoecke
P.O. Larry Wilson
P.O. Tim Witcig
P.O. Robert Zahner
Firearms Proficiency Training Officer Safe Driving
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Patrol Divisions and Police Facilities
Police Facilities
A. Police Headquarters
1125 Locust
B. Administrative Annex
306 East 12th Street
C. Regional Police Academy
2700 E. 18th Street
D. Agnes Building
1328 Agnes
E. Regional Crime Lab
1525 Holmes
F. Service Station
1245 Prospect
G. Radio Maintenance
3224 East 12th Street
H. Vehicle Maintenance
5215 East 27th Street
I. Pistol Range
6900 Coal Mine Road
J. Operations Support Unit
4601 Eastern
K. Property Room Annex
5300 Municipal Dr.
Ferrelview
Platte
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Waukomis
Approx. 13 Square Miles
Central Patrol Division
1120 East Linwood Blvd.

39th St.
Approx. 33 Square Miles
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1880 East 63rd Street
85th St.
Approx. 79 Square Miles
South Patrol Division ---+---__
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Population 435,146 Persons
Grandview
Land Area
Roadways
Registrations
Parks
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322 Square Miles
2,200 Miles
232,000 Vehicles
9,840 Acres
Approx. 162 Square Miles
North Patrol Division
1001 Northwest Barry Road
Approx. 35 Square Miles
--==-,-- East Patrol Division
5301 East 27th Street
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By Division
CENTRAL
137,030
Responses to
78,231
Incidents.
By Time of Day
METRO
142,857
Responses to
81,999
Incidents.
7am ________ 11_,4_9o_
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EAST
127,591
Responses to
74,737
Incidents.
15,675
16,951
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19,398
19,009
21,299
NORTH
41,977
Responses to
23,988
Incidents.
6 pm _________________ .....__2_s,a31
26,581
28,556
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Midnigh ____________________ __,J 31,12s
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49,003
Responses to
28,812
Incidents.
0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 33 IN THOUSANDS
FOR A TOTAL OF 498,458 RESPONSES TO 287,767 INCIDENTS.
By Month
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44,368
42,894
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40,792
40,388
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Offenses Known To The Police
1991 1990 % Diff. Rate
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Cleared 0/o Cir.
PART I
Murder
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135 121 + 11.6 31.0 86 63.7
Forcible Rape 477 517 - 7.7 109.6 173 36.3
Robbery 4,955 4,491 + 10.3 1,138.7 778 15.7
Aggravated Assault 6,846 5,957 + 14.9 1,573.3 2,345 34.3
Burglary 13,008 11,640 + 11.8 2,989.3 928 7.1
Larceny - Theft 22,527 23,229 - 3.0 5,176.9 4,037 17.9
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$200 and Over 7,885 8,037 - 1.9 594 7.5
Under $200 14,642 15,192 - 3.6 3,443 23.5
Motor Vehicle Theft 9,886 10,352 - 4.5 2,271.9 699 7.1
Arson 539 507 + 6.3
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Nonaggravated Assault 11,285 11,718 - 3.7 7,153 63.4
Forgery or Counterfeiting 791 766 + 3.3 226 28.6
Fraud 989 724 +36.6 335 33.9
Embezzlement 298 401 -25.7 159 53.4
Vandalism 7,976 8,173 - 2.4 1,122 14.1
Sex Offense 530 492 + 7.7 208 39.2
Other Offense 777 865 -10.2 13 1.7
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1. Murder or nonnegligent manslaughter.
2. Offenses per 100,000 in population of 435,146. Crime index rate is 13,290.7. Modified rate is shown above.
3. Arson is not an index crime, so no rate is calculated.
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1 Forcible Rape Every 18 Hours
1 Robbery Every 1 ¾ Hours
1 Aggravated Assault Every 1 ¼ Hours
1 Burglary Every 40 Minutes
1 Motor Vehicle Theft Every 53 Minutes
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494
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2,385
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4,234
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5,846
1,388
1,043
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692
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752 99
559 13
3,833 342
370 8
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5,990 494
7,352 665
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284 42
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278 30
10,068 940
2,110 140
1,001 137
873 315
646 69
1,186 126
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32,847 5,992
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Arrests Made By Age
TOTAL
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1,433
1,208
7,676
1,602
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12,922
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17,825
3,738
2,357
1,752
1,033
2,135
48,311
59,326
Part I Offense Arrests
Murder & Nonnegligent
Manslaughter
Manslaughter by Negligence
Forcible Rape
Robbery
Aggravated Assault
Burglary
Larceny-Theft
Motor Vehicle Theft
Arson
Subtotal
Part II Offense Arrests
Nonaggravated Assault
Forgery/Counterfeiting
Fraud
Embezzlement
Vandalism
Sex Offense
Other Offense
Subtotal
Munlclpal Ordinance
Vlolatlon Arrests
Narcotic
Weapon
Liquor
ProstitutionNice
Disorderly
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Hour
Beginning
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ACCIDENTS, HAZARDOUS MOVING VIOLATIONS, AND DUl'S BY HOUR
Number of Percent of Number of Percent of Number of
Accidents Accidents Vlolatlons Vlolatlons DUl's
603 2.2 3,870 2.7 753
461 1.7 3,416 2.4 1,261
364 1.3 2,305 1.6 1,242
223 .8 1,114 .8 862
209 .8 1,426 1.0 284
623 2.3 2,317 1.6 90
1,516 5.5 6,567 4.6 29
1,403 5.1 9,174 6.4 37
1,034 3.7 9,549 6.6 35
1,137 4.1 10,335 7.2 29
1,350 4.9 9,895 6.9 61
1,910 6.9 8,360 5.8 53
1,464 5.3 5,772 4.0 119
1,769 6.4 5,583 3.9 47
2,073 7.5 5,431 3.8 37
2,433 8.8 9,958 6.9 73
2,610 9.5 11,072 7.7 129
1,586 5.7 6,214 4.3 172
1,065 3.9 7,282 5.1 164
965 3.5 7,622 5.3 266
891 3.2 6,930 4.8 304
781 2.8 4,122 2.9 407
658 2.4 2,752 1.9 311
482 1.7 2,904 2.0 394
27,610 100.0% 143,970 100.0% 7,159
ACCIDENTS, HAZARDOUS MOVING VIOLATIONS, AND DUl'S
BY DAY OF WEEK
Number of Percent of Number of Percent of Number
Accidents Accidents Vlolatlons Vlolatlons of DUl's
3,885 14 21,646 15 668
3,803 14 27,223 19 858
4,159 15 25,866 18 866
4,229 15 25,604 18 1,012
5,198 19 19,781 14 1,156
3,824 14 12,138 8 1,447
2,512 9 11,712 8 1,152
27,610 100% 143,970 100% 7,159
Due to rounding, percentages may not equal one hundred on tables above.
ACCIDENTS & CORRESPONDING ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY
Percent of
DUl's
10.5
17.6
17.3
12.0
4.0
1.3
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1.7
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2.3
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1\roe Number of Accidents Summonses Issued
Prop. damage 20,993
Injury 6,552
143,970
Fatal 65*
TOTAL 27,610
* No apparent safety belt restraint used /:If 88% of driver and passenger fatalities.
FATAL ACCIDENTS
1987 1988 1989 1990 1991
72 72 73 72 65
79 78 81 80 75
TOTAL ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY
Cateaorv Summonses Issued
Hazardous moving violations 143,970
Nonhazardous moving violations 12,771
TOTAL MOVING VIOLATIONS 156,741
Parking violations 165,352
TOTAL TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS 322,093
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VIOLATIONS
BY TYPE
Type of Vlolatlon
Speeding
Fail to yield right-of-way
Drive wrong side/wrong way
Improper passing
Failure to obey stop sign
Disregard traffic signal
Following too close
Made improper turn
Other improper driving
Driving under the Influence
Failure to signal
TOTAL
SEX OF VIOLATOR
Male
Female
TOTAL
AGE OF VIOLATOR
75 and older
65 to 74
55 to 64
45 to 54
35 to 44
25 to 34
20 to 24
18 to 19
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15 and younger
TOTAL
TYPE VEHICLE
OF VIOLATOR
Passenger car
Truck
Semi-trailer
Bus
Motorcycle
Other
TOTAL
ADDRESS OF
VIOLATOR
Kansas Citv, MO
MO-not K.C.
Not MO
TOTAL
Number
95,422
48,548
143,970
Number
1,129
3,315
6,836
13,535
29,747
49,825
26,456
8,247
2,904
1,806
170
143,970
Number
107,910
23,951
26
48
290
11,745
143,970
Number
85,025
35,362
23,583
143,970
Number
83,828
2,208
1,330
386
7,891
13,708
326
13,914
12,033
7,159
1,187
143,970
For DUl's
6,059
1,100
7,159
For DUl's
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70
233
627
1,589
3,010
1,360
204
42
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7,159
For DUl's
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1,346
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3-10
3-17
3-31
4- 3
4-21
4-28
5- 5
5-19
5-23
5-26
5-27
6- 1
6- 2
6-15
8-30 to 9- 1
9-14 to 9-15
10-27
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11-11
11-13
11-28
12- 5
Special Event Su0101ary
Activity
Brookside St. Patrick's Parade
St. Patrick's Run
St. Patrick's Day Parade
Plaza Easter Parade
U.S. Vice Presidential Visit
Special Olympics Broadway Bridge Run
Trolley Run
May Day Run
Children's Mercy Run
U.S. First Lady Visit
Rolling Thunder Motorcycle Parade
Amy Thompson Run
Welcome Home From Desert Storm
Hospital Hill Run
Juneteenth Parade
K.C. Spirit Festival
Operation Handshake Air Show
Kansas City Marathon
American Royal Parade
Veteran's Day Parade
U.S. Presidential Visit
Plaza Lighting Ceremony
U.S. Vice Presidential Visit
Attendance*
6,000
2,500
100,000
3,000
1,900
2,500
1,000
1,200
1,000
2,500
50,000
4,000
8,000
135,000
300,000
2,400
100,000
1,500
175,000
*Figure represents a reasonable estimate of participants and/or onlookers.
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Financial Summary
1991-1992 Police Budget
Total Operating Budget Appropriation= $74,547,628
Note: Excludes F.I.C.A. & Pension Contributions.
For Flacal Year Ending Aprll 30, 1991.
Salaries
Utilities, Insurance, and Rent
Vehicles and Equipment
Fuel and Parts, Uniforms and Supplies
Repairs and Construction
Total
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- Utilities, Insurance, & Rent
- Vehicles & Equipment
- Fuel & Parts, Uniforms & Supplies
- Salaries
Amount Requested Amount Provided
66,341,570 61,301,967
10,182,365 9,249,707
3,602,646 2,954,715
1,481,493 1,041,239
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$81,608,074 $74,547,628
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Grant Projects
Forensics Support
Crime Laboratory Assistance Program, Missouri Department of Public Safety,
To increase the quantity and quality of all physical evidence and serological examinations.
Missouri Crime Laboratory Upgrade Program, Missouri Department of Public Safety,
Th provide funding solely for the purchase of equipment or capital improvements.
Crime Laboratory Upgrade Program, Missouri Department of Public Safety,
To expand capabilities of chemistry, trace evidence and photo sections of the lab.
Traffic Safety
Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program, Missouri Department of Public Safety,
Th increase commercial vehicle safety compliance by inspection and education.
$ 56,130
$ 35,000
$ 44,225
$225,821
5 5-65 M.P.H. Compliance, Missouri Department of Highway Safety, $ 40,000
Th increase compliance with speed limits within Kansas City.
Sobriety Checkpoint, Missouri Department of Highway Safety, $ 10,000
Th increase the risk of arrest for drunk drivers who are not being arrested via routine patrol.
Safety Belt Promotional, Missouri Department of Highway Safety, $ 16,000
To increase awareness of the importance of wearing a safety belt.
Narcotics Impact
Kansas City Interdiction Project, Missouri Department of Public Safety, $373,335
To interdict movement of illegal drugs and disrupt organized narcotic enterprises.
Drug Use Forecasting, National Institute of Justice, $ 94,813
Th test female and male, adult and juvenile arrestees for illicit drug use.
Organized Crime Narcotics Program, Bureau of Justice Assistance, $100,000
Th track crack cocaine distributors and develop prosecutable cases federally.
Financial Investigations Drug Trafficking Organizations, Bureau of Justice Assistance, $184,507
Th document complicated financial investigations and asset seizure proceedings.
Urban Street Gang Trafficking Enforcement Demonstration, Bureau of Justice Assist., $375,000
Th target gang leaders involved in drug trafficking and gang-perpetrated violence.
Kansas City Drug Market Analysis Program, National Institute of Justice, $399,990
Th track locations of drug houses and purchases, and network the data.
Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.), Missouri Department of Public Safety, $200,000
Th provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to reject use of illegal drugs.
Computerized Currency Tracking, Missouri Department of Public Safety, $ 19,608
Th staff the Drug Enforcement Unit for computerizing recovered narcotics currency.
Housing Project Problem Policing, Missouri Department of Public Safety, $ 60,000
Th reduce the number of homicides and deter the use of public housing as a host for drugs.
Weed and Seed Program, Bureau of Justice Assistance, $200,000
Th rid neighborhoods of drugs and violence, and disruption caused by these elements.
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Law Enforcement Salary Schedule
As of December 31, 1991
Number of Annual Annual
Personnel Rank/Title Minimum Salary Maximum Salary
1 Chief of Police $74,004 $91,848
5 Deputy Chief $65,076 $68,340
18 Major $58,380 $61,308
43 Captain $52,968 $55,620
201 Sergeant $44,232 $48,768
182 Detective $26,520 $41,460
32 Investigator $26,520 $41,460
637 Police Officer $24,048 $41,460
17 Probationary Police Officer $22,908 $22,908
2 Helicopter Pilot $44,232 $48,768
1 Polygraphist $44,232 $48,768
1,139
TOTAL
Length of Service By Rank
Percent
Det. In Each
Deputy and Police Probat. Service
Years Chief Chief Major Capt. Sgt. Invest. Officer P.O. Total Group
0- 4 19 246 17 282 25%
5- 9 20 55 143 218 19%
10-14 5 44 29 59 137 12%
15-19 3 15 38 27 54 137 12%
20-24 1 2 11 16 75 75 115 295 26%
25-29 3 4 7 24 9 23 70 6%
TOTALS 1 5 18 43 201 214 640 17 1,139 100%
Median length of service of law enforcement personnel is 12 years.
One-fourth of all law enforcement members have less than 5 years of service.
Note: Included as police officers above, one polygraphist has over 25 years, and two helicopter pilots have over
20 years of service.
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Civilian Salary Schedule
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As of December 31, 1991
Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum
TITLE OR Annual Annual TITLE OR Annual Annual
NO. CLASSIFICATION Salary Salary NO. CLASSIFICATION Salary Salary
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6 Accounting Assistant $17,124 30,828 2 Maint. Custodian Crew Leader 17,124 30,828
1 Administrative Assistant 17,124 30,828 3 Microcomputer Coordinator 20,832 37,488
1 Aircraft & Power Plant Mechanic 19,836 35,700 1 Network Specialist 24,096 43,428
1 Alarm Coordinator 17,124 30,828 3 O.C.C. Analyst* 26,568 47,880
4 Alert II Coordinator 20,832 37,488 1 O.C.C. Assistant* 17,124 30,828
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1 Assistant Legal Advisor 32,280 58,212 1 Operations Analyst 25,308 45,600
1 Asst. Supv., Bldg. Maintenance 20,832 37,488 1 Painter 17,988 32,376
2 Asst. Supv., Input Control 18,888 33,996 1 Paralegal Assistant 22,944 41,352
1 Asst. Supv., Radio Maintenance 25,308 45,600 14 Parking Control Officer 14,808 26,616
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4 Automotive Body Mechanic 18,888 33,996 2 Parking Facility Attendant 12,168 21,876
17 Automotive Mechanic 18,888 33,996 1 Payroll Specialist I 17,124 30,828
1 Automotive Parts Custodian 15,540 27,948 1 Payroll Specialist II 18,888 33,996
12 Automotive Servicer 13,416 24,132 1 Personnel Assistant 17,124 30,828
3 Benefits Coordinator 17,124 30,828 1 Personnel Specialist I 17,124 30,828
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1 Benefits Specialist 20,832 37,488 2 Personnel Specialist II 20,832 37,488
1 Board Assistant* 17,124 30,828 0 Pistol Range Technician 14,076 25,344
1 Budget Analyst 20,832 37,488 48 Police Clerk 11,592 20,832
1 Budget Assistant 17,124 30,828 44 Police Dispatcher 19,836 35,700
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1 Building Manager 32,280 58,212 18 Police Secretary 14,076 25,344
6 Building Security Guard 12,768 22,980 38 Police Typist 12,168 21,876
4 Bureau Secretary 14,808 26,616 3 Polygraph Examiner 25,308 45,600
28 Calltaker 17,988 32,376 2 Programmer I 18,888 33,996
1 Carpenter 16,308 29,352 5 Programmer II 22,944 41,352
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4 Cashier 13,416 24,132 2 Programmer I Analyst 27,888 50,280
2 Chief Forensic Chemist 32,280 58,212 2 Project Coordinator 32,280 58,212
1 Chief Forensic Firearms 32,280 58,212 1 Public Affairs Specialist 17,988 32,376
and Toolmark Examiner 1 Public Relations Development 22,944 41,352
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2 Clerical Assistant 17,124 30,828 Specialist
1 Clerical Supervisor 19,836 35,700 1 Purchasing Agent 22,944 41,352
2 Color Photographic Processor 18,888 33,996 7 Real Time Operator 14,808 26,616
7 Communications Servicer 22,944 41,352 5 Reprographics Technician 17,988 32,376
5 Computer Operator I 14,076 25,344 1 Secretary to the Chief 16,308 29,352
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3 Computer Operator II 16,308 29,352 2 Senior Computer Operator 19,836 35,700
1 Crew Leader, Printing and 20,832 37,488 3 Software Analyst 32,280 58,212
Publications 9 Stock Clerk 13,416 24,132
5 Crew Leader, Vehicle Maintenance 21,852 39,372 1 Supv., Aircraft Maintenance 25,308 45,600
5 Crime Scene Technician 20,832 37,488 1 Supv., App. Programming 33,888 61,128
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1 Data Base Analyst 32,280 58,212 7 Supv., Communications 26,568 47,880
1 Data Control Operator 13,416 24,132 1 Supv., Computer Operations 26,568 47,880
49 Detention Facility Officer 15,540 27,948 1 Supv., Identification 22,944 41,352
1 Director, Criminalistics Lab 37,356 67,404 1 Supv., Input Control 26,568 47,880
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1 Director O.C.C. * 30,744 55,440 2 Supv., Parking Control 21,852 39,372
1 Employment Coordinator 16,308 29,352 1 Supv., Personnel Records 25,308 45,600
1 Employment Interviewer 14,808 26,616 1 Supv., Physical Training & 29,268 52,800
1 Evidence Custodian 14,808 26,616 Self Defense
2 Financial Intelligence Analyst 17,988 32,376 1 Supv., Printing & Publications 26,568 47,880
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8 Fingerprint Classifier 15,540 27,948 1 Supv. Private Officers Commission 25,308 45,600
1 Forensic Chemist I 20,832 37,488 1 Supv. Radio Maintenance 27,888 50,280
3 Forensic Chemist II 22,944 41,352 1 Supv., Systems Programming 33,888 61,128
2 Forensic Chemist Ill 25,308 45,600 1 Supv., Vehicle Maintenance 25,308 45,600
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0 Forensic Firearms & Toolmark 20,832 37,488 4 Switchboard Operator 12,168 21,876
Examiner I 3 Systems Analyst 29,268 52,800
Forensic Firearms & Toolmark 22,944 41,352 0 Telecommunication Specialist 20,832 37,488
Examiner II 1 Testing Specialist 20,832 37,488
2 Forensic Firearms & Toolmark 25,308 45,600 1 Training & Development Specialist 20,832 37,488
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Examiner Ill 1 Training Supv., Communications 26,568 47,880
1 Graphic Illustrator 15,540 27,948 1 Video Production Specialist 20,832 37,488
1 Gunsmith 18,888 33,996 6 Word Processing Specialist 14,808 26,616
18 Input Control Operator I 13,416 24,132 1 Work Leader, Input Control 16,308 29,352
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2 Input Control Operator II 14,808 26,616 4 Work Leader, Records 14,808 26,616
2 Intelligence Analyst 19,836 35,700 575 SUBTOTAL
4 Internal Auditor 22,944 41,352 9 Contract Employee
31 Investigative Typist 13,416 24,132 68 Crossing Guards
4 Latent Fingerprint Examiner 19,836 35,700 1 Work Leader, Crossing Guards
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0 Lead Operator, Computer Operations 21,852 39,372 38 Police Officer Candidate 19,380
1 Legal Advisor 41,196 74,316 0 Summer Office/Clerical
21 Maintenance Custodian I 11,592 20,832 0 Summer Service/Maintenance
8 Maintenance Custodian II 14,076 25,344 691 TOTAL Board Employees*
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