July 14, 2026 Agenda
Board of Police Commissioners Meeting Agenda – Tuesday, July 14, 2026
9:30 a.m. – KCPD Headquarters, Community Room, 1125 Locust Street, Kansas City.
1. Call to Order – President Madeline Romious
2. Pledge of Allegiance – Police Officer Jason Cooley
3. Invocation – Chaplain Johnny Jones
4. Guest Presentations
a. Annual Audit Presentation – Hood & Associates, CPAs, P.C.
b. Assistant City Manager for Public Safety Lace Cline
c. Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson
5. General Discussion from Chief Stacey Graves
6. Investigations Bureau – Deputy Chief Doug Niemeier (TAB A)
a. Homicides
b. Non-Fatal Shootings
c. Other crime
d. Bureau Updates
7. Patrol Bureau – Deputy Chief Joseph Mabin (TAB B)
a. Bureau Updates
b. Median Response Times
c. Traffic Summary
8. Administration Bureau – Deputy Chief Luis Ortiz (TAB C)
a. Department Staffing
b. Academy Class Summary
c. Crime Lab Report
9. Executive Services Bureau – Deputy Chief Derek McCollum (TAB D)
a. Budget Transfers for Fiscal Year 2026-27
b. Adjustment to Special Revenue Accounts for Fiscal Year 2026-27
c. NicheRMS Annual Maintenance
d. 2026 COMBAT Jackson County Drug Tax Unit Agreement
e. Midwest HIDTA Investigative Support Center Modification
10. Chief’s Office Executive Officer – Deputy Chief Ryan Mills
11. Office of General Counsel – Mr. Nathan Weinert (TAB E)
a. Private Officer License Appeal: Phouva Khensisana
b. Private Officer License Appeal: Denise R. Arello
12. Office of Community Complaints Update – (TAB F)
Director Merrell Bennekin
a. Monthly Report
b. Semi-Annual Report
13. Public Comments
14. Approval of Open Session Minutes (TAB G)
a. June 23, 2026
b. June 24, 2026, Audit Committee Meeting
15. Mr. David Kenner (TAB H)
a. Board Resolution 26-03: Resolution Authorizing the Chief of Police to Sign Designated Documents
b. Board Resolution 26-04: Settlements of Lawsuits and Personnel Actions
16. Mayor Quinton Lucas
17. Commissioner Tom Whittaker
18. Commissioner Heather Sicks
19. Commissioner Scott Boswell
20. Commissioner Madeline Romious
21. Informational Items (TAB I)
a. Budget Summary Report
b. KCPD Grant Summary Report
c. KCPD Credit Card Summary Report
d. Police Foundation Project Summary
e. Donated Property Summary
f. BOPC Monthly Report, OCC Investigations
g. Monthly Crime Summary
h. Private Officer Licensing Unit Monthly Summary
22. Scheduled Meetings Disciplinary Hearings:
BOPC 24-05
THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CONTINUED FROM ITS CURRENT SETTING OF JANUARY 24, 2025, AND WILL BE RESCHEDULED FOR A LATER DATE TO BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD.
BOPC 25-04
THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CONTINUED FROM ITS CURRENT SETTING OF JANUARY 16, 2026, AND WILL BE RESCHEDULED FOR A LATER DATE TO BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD.
*Discipline Hearings are closed under Section 590.502.3(6) of the Revised Statutes of Missouri.
Regular Meetings:
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
9:30 a.m., at KCPD Headquarters, Community Room, 1125 Locust, Kansas City.
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
9:30 a.m., at KCPD Headquarters, Community Room, 1125 Locust, Kansas City.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
9:30 a.m., at KCPD Headquarters, Community Room, 1125 Locust, Kansas City.
Tuesday, November 17, 2026
9:30 a.m., at KCPD Headquarters, Community Room, 1125 Locust, Kansas City.
Tuesday, December 15, 2026
9:30 a.m., at KCPD Headquarters, Community Room, 1125 Locust, Kansas City.
Tuesday, January 12, 2027
9:30 a.m., at KCPD Headquarters, Community Room, 1125 Locust, Kansas City.
Tuesday, February 16, 2027
9:30 a.m., at KCPD Headquarters, Community Room, 1125 Locust, Kansas City.
Tuesday, March 16, 2027
9:30 a.m., at KCPD Headquarters, Community Room, 1125 Locust, Kansas City.
Tuesday, April 13, 2027
9:30 a.m., at KCPD Headquarters, Community Room, 1125 Locust, Kansas City.
Tuesday, May 11, 2027
9:30 a.m., at KCPD Headquarters, Community Room, 1125 Locust, Kansas City.
Tuesday, June 15, 2027
9:30 a.m., at KCPD Headquarters, Community Room, 1125 Locust, Kansas City.
23. Motion to go into Closed Session
a. Closed session: litigation matters
b. Closed session: personnel matters
c. Closed session: labor negotiations
*Anyone wanting to speak during the Public Comment portion of the meeting is requested to sign in prior to the meeting on the “Public Comment Sign-In Sheet” located at the Board room entrance. The Board will hear from members of the public in the order in which they sign the
“Public Comment Sign-In Sheet.” Speakers are limited to two minutes unless the Board requests additional information. If a speaker seeks answers to specific questions, the Board requests that such questions be put into writing for the Department or the Board to answer at a later time or date. The Board requests that speakers be courteous to everyone at the meeting. Abusive language will not be tolerated. Anyone who interrupts the meeting or disturbs the peace will be removed.