June 23, 2026 Agenda
Board of Police Commissioners Meeting Agenda – Tuesday, June 23, 2026
9:30 a.m. – KCPD Headquarters, Community Room, 1125 Locust Street, Kansas City.
1. Call to Order – President Tom Whittaker
2. Pledge of Allegiance – Building Operations Technician Bertrand Maxi
3. Invocation – Chaplain Serita Wright
4. Guest Presentations
a. Assistant City Manager for Public Safety Lace Cline
b. Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson
5. General Discussion from Chief Stacey Graves
a. Introduction of Emotional Support K9 Gracie
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
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. Axon Virtual Reality System
d. RFP 2026-0003: Body-Worn Camera, In-Car Camera, and Digital Evidence Management System
e. Mobile Data Computers Replacement Project
f. RFP 2023-18: Plan and Investment Consulting Services
g. Motorola APX N70 Portable Radios
h. Partnership with NNSC IPVI
i. Kansas City Area Transportation Authority MOU
j. MCSAP Program 26-CMV-MC-001
k. 2026 COMBAT LESBI
10. Chief’s Office Executive Officer – Deputy Chief Ryan Mills (TAB E)
a. Project #1517: Employee Support and Wellness Resources
b. Project #1519: Pursuits and Emergency Police Vehicle Operations
c. Project #1523: Limited English Proficiency
11. Office of General Counsel – Mr. Nathan Weinert (TAB F)
a. Private Officer License Appeal: Matthew C. Maher
b. Private Officer License Appeal: Tia L. Blount
c. Private Officer License Appeal: Ashraf J. Alasmar
d. Private Officer License Appeal: Kevin V. Thompson Jr.
e. Private Officer License Appeal: Faith M. Davis
f. Private Officer License Appeal: Alan-Michael T. Royal
g. Private Officer License Appeal: Tory G. Hartsell
12. Office of Community Complaints Update – (TAB G)
Director Merrell Bennekin
13. Public Comments
14. Approval of Open Session Minutes (TAB H)
a. May 12, 2026
b. June 4, 2026
15. Mr. David Kenner
a. Board Officer Elections
16. Mayor Quinton Lucas
17. Commissioner Scott Boswell
18. Commissioner Madeline Romious
19. Commissioner Tom Whittaker
20. Informational Items (TAB I)
a. KCPD Grant Summary Report
b. KCPD Credit Card Summary Report
c. Police Foundation Project Summary
d. BOPC Monthly Report, OCC Investigations
e. Monthly Crime Summary
f. Private Officer Licensing Unit Monthly Summary
g. Crime Lab Report
21. Scheduled Meetings
Audit Committee Meeting:
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
2:45 p.m., at KCPD Headquarters, Community Room, 1125 Locust, Kansas City. 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, July 14, 2026
9:30 a.m., at KCPD Headquarters, Community Room, 1125 Locust, Kansas City.
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.
22. 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.