April 21, 2026 Meeting

MINUTES OF THE

BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS

TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2026

 

 

A meeting of the Board of Police Commissioners of Kansas City, Missouri was held on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in the Community Room at Police Headquarters, 1125 Locust Street, Kansas City.

 

PRESENT:

Commissioner Tom Whittaker, President

Commissioner Madeline Romious, Vice President

Commissioner Scott Boswell, Treasurer

Mr. David Kenner, Secretary/Attorney

Stacey Graves, Chief of Police

ABSENT:

Mayor Quinton Lucas, Member

 

This meeting was called to order at 9:30 a.m. by Commissioner Whittaker.  Mayor Lucas had an excused absence.  Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 99 President and Retired Sergeant Brad Lemon led the Pledge of Allegiance.  Chief Stacey Graves presented Sergeant Lemon with a Chief’s Challenge Coin in recognition of his many years of service and his strong advocacy for law enforcement officers in Kansas City and the State of Missouri.  Chaplain Tony Johnson provided the invocation.

1.         Board Resolution 26-02.  Board Resolution 26-02 was presented to Heather S. Hall, to express the Board’s sincere gratitude and genuine appreciation for her leadership, counsel and tireless service to the KCPD and the City of Kansas City, Missouri.  Commissioner Hall stated that it was a true honor and privilege to serve as a member of the Board of Police Commissioners, and to support the men and women in law enforcement.

2.         Guest Presentations.  Assistant City Manager Lace Cline advised that City Council recently passed Ordinance 260250, establishing Retail Alcohol Impact Areas in specific parts of the City where chronic public safety, public health, and neighborhood stability concerns have been identified.  The Ordinance will be effective in mid-June 2026.  Additionally, Council recently passed an ordinance updating kratom regulations and licensing.  The ordinance bans synthetic kratom (specifically 7-OH), restricts sales to those 21+ years of age, and mandates strict licensing to curb the sale of unregulated gas station drugs. 

            Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson provided a monthly update.  The Prosecutor’s Office has nearly a 70 percent filing rate in the first three months of 2026.  The filing rate for the month of April is 75 percent.  Prosecutor Johnson advised that for sex abuse cases reviewed this year, the office filing rate is 71 percent, 67 percent for burglaries, 66 percent for property damage, 69 percent for stealing, and nearly 60 percent for robberies.  

Prosecutor Johnson commended the Department’s exceptional homicide clearance rate.  She spoke about the Homicide Committee Meetings that take place at her office on Fridays with prosecutors and investigators, where homicide cases are thoroughly reviewed.  She invited members of the Board to attend these meetings.  

The Prosecutor’s Office recently charged Anthony Medley in connection with a shooting that occurred outside a funeral in February 2026.  Three people, including an off-duty KCPD officer, were injured in the shooting.  The Prosecutor’s Office also charged Lionel Miller in connection with a stabbing that left one person injured on April 11, 2026.  Additionally, Jakori Conaway was sentenced to 18 years for his involvement in a 2024 shooting of a rideshare driver.  Prosecutor Johnson also spoke about the apprehension of Kashawn Nicola Roper.  She commended law enforcement partners for their efforts.  Roper will now face the full weight of accountability for her alleged actions in 2020.

3.         General Discussion from the Chief of Police.  Chief Stacey Graves advised that during today’s meeting, Deputy Chief Derek McCollum will present the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget for adoption.  She spoke about the collaboration between the Department and City Departments during the entire budget process.  She is eager to begin a new budget cycle and continue the forward progress of providing quality police service in Kansas City.

Chief Graves advised that last week she traveled to Jefferson City, Missouri, to meet with Governor Mike Kehoe, FBI Deputy Director Andrew Bailey, Missouri Department of Public Safety Director Mark James, Missouri State Highway Patrol Superintendent Michael Turner, Missouri National Guard General Charles Hausman, and KC2026 CEO Pam Kramer, to discuss public safety as the Kansas City region welcomes the FIFA World Cup 2026.   Additionally, this morning, Chief Graves joined Mayor Lucas and KC2026 CEO Pam Kramer for the Heartland Readiness Exercise at the World War I Museum and Memorial.  This was a multi-agency security drill conducted in preparation of FIFA World Cup 2026, aimed at ensuring a safe, seamless, and historic event in Kansas City this summer.

            Chief Graves advised that on April 14, 2026, KCPD, the FBI, and Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office announced the addition of Kashawn Nicola Roper to the FBI’s Top Ten Most Wanted List, with a $1 million reward leading to her arrest.  In 2020, Roper allegedly fired multiple shots at a car which struck two people, resulting in the death of one of them.  She was charged with Second Degree Murder, Armed Criminal Action, and Unlawful Use of a Weapon.  Following the incident, Roper fled the area and evaded law enforcement for nearly six years.  Within hours of being added to the Top Ten Most Wanted List, Roper was captured in Florida.  Chief Graves commended the work done by detectives and law enforcement partners for this great result. 

            Chief Graves advised that National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week was April 12-18, 2026.  The Department spent the week recognizing the members assigned to the Communications Unit.  Chief Graves advised that KCPD Dispatcher Jennae Eastin was awarded the Outstanding Individual Performance in a Critical Incident award at the 2026 Mid-America Regional Council’s (MARC) Telecommunicators Appreciation Celebration and Outstanding Performance Awards Ceremony.

4.         Investigations Bureau.  Deputy Chief Doug Niemeier provided an update on the Drones as First Responders Unit.  He advised that the Unit is now fully operational, with four pilots working 11-hour shifts.  Since the establishment of the Unit, officers have conducted 1,812 drone flights with 320.29 hours of flight time.  They have responded to 257 calls for service, and arrived first on scene at 172 calls.  They were able to clear 39 calls without the need for an officer response.  Dispatchers can call for the drones to track cars in a particular area, or follow prowlers who may be on roofs.

Deputy Chief Niemeier advised that there have been 35 homicides to-date 2026, compared to 43 homicides during this same time period in 2025.  The Department has cleared 16 homicides this year, and an additional ten from previous years, for a total of 26 cases.  This is a 77 percent clearance rate, compared to the national average of around 61 percent.  There were seven homicides during the month of March 2026, and there have been eight homicides so far in April 2026.  He noted that it was a violent weekend in Kansas City.  Prior to this past week, the Department’s clearance rate was in the upper 80 percent. 

Deputy Chief Niemeier advised that there have been 101 non-fatal shootings this year, compared to 81 during this same time period in 2025.  In March 2026, there were 24 non-fatal shootings, compared to 21 in March 2025.

Deputy Chief Niemeier spoke about robberies in Kansas City.  The Robbery Unit is fully staffed and yielding positive results.  To-date 2026, there have been 197 reported robberies, compared to 306 for the same time period in 2025.   

Deputy Chief Niemeier commended the efforts of the Special Investigations Division detectives in the apprehension of Kashawn Nicola Roper.  Within hours of being added to the FBI’s Top Ten Most Wanted, she was apprehended in Florida.  Deputy Chief Niemeier thanked federal partners for providing resources to locate and arrest Roper after she evaded law enforcement for nearly six years. 

5.         Patrol Bureau.  Major Justin Kobolt presented for Deputy Chief Joseph Mabin during his absence.   Major Kobolt provided monthly updates for the Patrol Bureau.  He advised that the median response time for Priority 10 calls (also known as Priority 1) for the month of March was 8 minutes and 10 seconds; the Department’s Priority 10 response time goal is 7.50 minutes.  The Priority 20 (also known as Priority 2) response time for the month of March was 10 minutes and 13 seconds; the Department’s Priority 20 response time goal is 9.00 minutes.  The response time is the amount of time from when the call is created until an officer arrives on scene. 

Major Kobolt advised officers issued a total of 5,811 traffic citations in March 2026, compared to 5,075 in March 2025.  Year-to-date 2026, officers have issued 18,515 traffic citations, compared to 14,568 during the same time period in 2025.  Commissioner Whittaker commended the remarkable increase in citations.  Officers issued 72 citations related to street racing and side show activity in March 2026. 

Major Kobolt advised that to-date 2026, there have been 17 fatal crashes with 18 victims, compared to 11 fatal crashes with 13 victims during the same time period in 2025.  There were 1,521 city-wide crashes in March 2026, compared to 1,351 in March 2025.  There have been 4,214 city-wide crashes to-date 2026, compared to 4,077 crashes during the same time period in 2025.  There were six fatal crashes with seven victims during this reporting period. 

Major Kobolt advised that the Traffic Division conducted vehicle escort training in preparation of FIFA World Cup 2026.  Officers in the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Section attended a meeting held by Truckers Against Trafficking, to coordinate strategies between area agencies to address human trafficking during FIFA World Cup 2026.

6.         Administration Bureau.   Deputy Chief Luis Ortiz provided an update on Department staffing.  He advised that as of March 31, 2026, Department strength was 1,762.  For this time period, there were 1,153 sworn law enforcement personnel, 49 police officer candidates (recruits), 556 professional staff members, and four Board members; there were 126 total vacancies. 

Deputy Chief Ortiz advised that the Employment Unit is currently processing nine lateral candidates; two lateral officers will begin training on May 4, 2026, and May 18, 2026.  Additionally, there are 26 pending candidates for the 188^th EOC that will begin training on May 4, 2026.  Deputy Chief Ortiz advised that the Employment Unit has 96 candidates in various stages of the Communications Unit hiring process, with four pending job offers.  Seven new call takers began training on April 13, 2026.

Deputy Chief Ortiz advised that 35 law enforcement officer candidates passed the physical ability testing on April 16, 2026.  They will move on to the next stage of the hiring process.  The next law enforcement testing sessions will be held on May 16, 2026, June 18, 2026, and July 25, 2026, at the Regional Police Academy.   More information on open positions can be found at https://kcpolice.org/careers/. 

Deputy Chief Ortiz advised that during the month of March, the Police Crime Lab processed 5,115 items and 91 crime scenes related to 599 cases.  Additionally, they hosted seven facility tours with 104 participants. 

Deputy Chief Ortiz advised that members of the Wellness Unit presented at the International Chiefs of Police conference earlier this month in New Orleans, Louisiana.  The Peer Support Team provided support for the Christian County Sheriff’s Department following the line of duty deaths of two deputies in February 2026.

7.         Executive Services Bureau.    Deputy Chief Derek McCollum spoke about National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week during the week of April 12, 2026.  KCPD started the week by welcoming a diverse group of six new call takers on April 13, 2026.  During the week, several events took place to show appreciation for the “first” first responders.  Meals were provided on all three shifts from internal and external groups.  Additionally, the Wellness Section coordinated massages for Communications Unit personnel from licensed therapists at F.I.T. Muscle and Joint.  Kitty Cat Connection, a non-profit rescue shelter, also brought in kittens for staff to interact with.  The Communications Unit also attended MARC’s Telecommunicators Outstanding Performance Awards Ceremony on April 10, 2026.  KCPD Dispatcher Jennae Eastin was awarded the Outstanding Individual Performance in a Critical Incident Award.

Deputy Chief McCollum presented the following items for Board approval:

a.         Supplemental Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2025-26.  A memorandum dated April 7, 2026, was presented to recommend acceptance of City Ordinance 260287 and authorize an increase in the amount of $2,000,000, from the City Revenue Fund to the Personnel Services Fund, to pay overtime in the Traffic Division, SWAT, and Violent Crimes Division.   

A motion was made by Commissioner Boswell, with a second by Commissioner Romious, to accept City Ordinance 260287 and authorize an increase in the amount of $2,000,000, from the City Revenue Fund to the Personnel Services Fund, as presented.  The vote was 3-0 in favor.

b.         Final Budget Transfers for Fiscal Year 2025-26.  A memorandum dated April 20, 2026, was presented recommending approval of the final budget transfers of Fiscal Year 2025-26.  This transfer will affect the General Fund, Parking Garage Fund, Police Grants Fund, and the Grants Special Revenue Fund. 

A motion was made by Commissioner Romious, with a second by Commissioner Boswell, to approve the budget transfers as presented.  The vote was 3-0 in favor.

c.         Adoption of Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget.  A memorandum dated April 10, 2025, was presented to recommend the adoption of Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget.  The total budget for appropriations from all sources is $385,125,840, compared to $343,130,291 for Fiscal Year 2025-26.  The Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget recognizes appropriations of $348,497,018 from the City and $36,628,822 from other sources. 

A motion was made by Commissioner Boswell, with a second by Commissioner Romious, to adopt the Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget, as presented.  The vote was 3-0 in favor. 

The Board thanked the City for their support, collaboration, and communication throughout the entire budget process, and for approving a budget that adequately funds public safety in the City.  The Board and Deputy Chief McCollum commended the Fiscal Division personnel for all the work that went into preparing the budget.   

d.         Budget Transfers for Fiscal Year 2026-27.  A memorandum dated April 10, 2026, was presented recommending approval of budget transfers.  This transfer will affect the General Fund.          

A motion was made by Commissioner Romious, with a second by Commissioner Boswell, to approve the budget transfers as presented.  The vote was 3-0 in favor.

e.         Blanket Building & Property Insurance EV2753.  A memorandum dated April 6, 2026, was presented recommending approval of a one-year contract renewal with Lockton Companies, for blanket building and property insurance coverage, at an anticipated expenditure of $310,000.  The renewal period runs from May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2027. 

A motion was made by Commissioner Boswell, with a second by Commissioner Romious, to approve a one-year contract renewal with Lockton Companies, for blanket building and property insurance coverage, at an anticipated expenditure of $310,000.  The vote was 3-0 in favor.

f.          Bid No. 2024-0007, Ammunition/Munitions.  A memorandum dated April 8, 2026, was presented to recommend a one-year renewal contract with Gulf States and Sunset Law Enforcement for ammunition/munitions, at an anticipated expenditure of $1,004,691.50.  The renewal period runs from May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2027. 

A motion was made by Commissioner Romious, with a second by Commissioner Boswell, to approve the one-year renewal contract with Gulf States and Sunset Law Enforcement for ammunition/munitions, at an anticipated expenditure of $1,004,691.50.  The vote was 3-0 in favor. 

g.         TBL Systems Inc. Renewal.  A memorandum dated April 6, 2026, was presented to recommend approval of a one-year renewal of the Department’s report writing software subscription from TBL Systems, Inc. (Thin Blue Line), at a total cost of $508,941.70.  The renewal period runs from May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2027.     

A motion was made by Commissioner Boswell, with a second by Commissioner Romious, to approve the one-year subscription renewal of TBL Systems, Inc., at a total cost of $508,941.70.  The vote was 3-0 in favor. 

            h.         Excess Workers’ Compensation Coverage EV2753.  A memorandum dated April 6, 2026, was presented to recommend a one-year renewal of excess workers’ compensation coverage from Lockton Companies, at an anticipated expenditure of $274,957, utilizing the City of Kansas City’s contract EV2753.  The renewal period runs from May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2027.

            A motion was made by Commissioner Boswell, with a second by Commissioner Romious, to approve a one-year renewal of excess workers’ compensation coverage from Lockton Companies, at an anticipated expenditure of $274,957.  The vote was 3-0 in favor. 

            i.          Nutanix VMware Replacement.  A memorandum dated April 6, 2026, was presented to recommend approval to purchase Nutanix Solution and Services from ConvergeOne, with a five-year financing agreement.  The annual cost will be $679,884.69, with a one-time cost of $73,670.00, utilizing the Cisco NASPO contract.  VMware provides the virtual environment for the Department’s network servers. 

            A motion was made by Commissioner Boswell, with a second by Commissioner Romious, to approve the purchase of a five-year agreement with Nutanix Solution and Services from ConvergeOne, with an annual cost of $679,884.69, and a one-time cost of $73,670.00.  The vote was 3-0 in favor. 

            j.          Engine MD500E Exchange.  A memorandum dated April 10, 2026, was presented to recommend approval to proceed with a turbine exchange solution for MD5000E aircraft, from Helicopter Inc., at a cost not-to-exceed $300,000.  This solution offers a defined cost and schedule, ensuring timely completion and minimizing operational disruption.  Approval will ensure the aircraft is returned to service in advance of the upcoming FIFA-related public safety operations. 

            A motion was made by Commissioner Romious, with a second by Commissioner Boswell, to approve a turbine exchange solution for the Department’s MD5000E aircraft, from Helicopter Inc., at a cost not-to-exceed $300,000. 

            k.         Bid No. 2025-0002, Insurance Broker Services.  A memorandum dated April 6, 2026, was presented to recommend approval to award Bid No. 2025-0002, Insurance Broker Services, to Willis Towers Watson Midwest, at an anticipated expenditure of $170,000. 

            A motion was made by Commissioner Boswell, with a second by Commissioner Romious, to award Bid No. 2025-0002, Insurance Broker Services, to Willis Towers Watson Midwest, at an anticipated expenditure of $170,000.  The vote was 3-0 in favor. 

            l.          Midwest HIDTA Task Force Award Modification #G24MW0005A.  A memorandum dated April 10, 2026, was presented to recommend acceptance of the Midwest HIDTA Task Force Award #G24MW0005A modification in the amount of $50,000.  This increase brings the overall award to $1,279,152, and is 100 percent federally funded.

            A motion was made by Commissioner Romious, with a second by Commissioner Boswell, to accept the Midwest HIDTA Task Force Award #G24MW0005A modification in the amount of $50,000, as presented.  The vote was 3-0 in favor.   

            m.        Acceptance of Police Foundation Donation – Quik Trip.  A memorandum dated April 20, 2026, was presented to recommend acceptance of $610,000 donation from Quik Trip, passed through the Police Foundation of Kansas City.  These funds will be used to support the Department’s FIFA World Cup safety and security needs, such as first aid kits, cold fire tactical extinguishers, and vehicles.

            A motion was made by Commissioner Boswell, with a second by Commissioner Romious, to accept a donation in the amount of $610,000 from Quik Trip, passed through the Foundation of Kansas City.  The vote was 3-0 in favor.

            Commissioner Whittaker thanked Quik Trip for their generous donation and support of law enforcement. 

            n.         Bid No. 2026-0004, New 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe Vehicles.  A memorandum dated April 21, 2026, was presented to recommend approval to purchase six new 2025 model year Chevrolet Tahoe police pursuit vehicles (PPV) from John Jones Chevrolet Cadillac of Salem, Indiana, for a total expenditure of $354,981.00.

A motion was made by Commissioner Boswell, with a second by Commissioner Romious, to approve the purchase of six new 2025 model year Chevrolet Tahoe police pursuit vehicles (PPV) from John Jones Chevrolet Cadillac of Salem, Indiana, for a total expenditure of $354,981.00.  The vote was 3-0 in favor.

            o.         Adjustment to Special Revenue Accounts for Fiscal Year 2026-27.  A memorandum dated April 21, 2026, was presented to recommend an adjustment in the amount of $610,000, from the Donations Fund to the Special Services Fund for individual first aid kits, cold fire tactical extinguishers, and vehicles.

            A motion was made by Commissioner Romious, with a second by Commissioner Boswell, to approve an adjustment in the amount $610,000, for first aid kits, cold fire tactical extinguishers, and vehicles, as presented.  The vote was 3-0 in favor. 

8.         Chief’s Office Executive Officer.  Deputy Chief Ryan Mills presented the following consent agenda item for consideration:

            a.         Project #1509: Field Training Officer Program and Unit Training Member

            A motion was made by Commissioner Boswell, with a second by Commissioner Romious, to approve Project 1509, Field Training Officer Program and Unit Training Member, as presented.  The vote was 3-0 in favor.

9.         Office of General Counsel.  General Counsel Nathan Weinert presented the following private officer license appeals:

a.         Private Officer License Appeal: LaShanda G. Hill.   A memorandum dated March 19, 2026, was presented recommending the denial of the unarmed private security license of LaShanda G. Hill.  On April 12, 2019, Hill was terminated from the Kansas City, Missouri Police Department.  Hill’s conduct violated the applicable regulations, including 17 CSR 10-2.050(3)(O).

A motion was made by Commissioner Boswell, with a second by Commissioner Romious, to uphold the decision of the Private Officer Licensing Unit to deny the unarmed private security license of LaShanda G. Hill.  The vote was 3-0 in favor.

b.         Private Officer License Appeal: Sydney A.M. Phipps.  A memorandum dated April 6, 2026, was presented recommending the denial of the unarmed private security license of Sydney A.M. Phipps.  Phipps was previously terminated from the Lincoln University Police Department.  Phipps’ conduct violated the applicable regulations, including 17 CSR 10-2.050(3)(O).

A motion was made by Commissioner Romoius, with a second by Commissioner Boswell, to uphold the decision of the Private Officer Licensing Unit to deny the unarmed private security license of Sydney A.M. Phipps.  The vote was 3-0 in favor.

10.       Office of Community Complaints (OCC).      Senior Legal Analyst Karen Williams and Legal Analyst Stephanie Hamilton presented the OCC Annual Report for 2025.  In 2025, the OCC received 407 complaints, compared to 338 received in 2024. The OCC internally handled 271 of those complaints, and 136 of them were forwarded to the Internal Affairs Unit (IAU) for formal investigation.  The 407 complaints were received by the following categories: 196 improper procedure complaints, 64 improper member conduct complaints, 34 harassment complaints, 26 excessive use of force complaints, 21 discourtesy complaints, eight bias-based policing complaints, and 58 non-KCPD complaints.  The non-KCPD complaints were complaints that involved other entities and not KCPD. 

            In 2025, 136 complaints were forwarded to and reviewed by IAU, consisting of those filed in 2025 and the latter part of 2024.  The 49 complaints that received full and complete investigations and had a recommendation made by the OCC consisted of the following: 19 exonerations, 21 not sustained, and nine sustained.  The remaining complaints were administratively closed by OCC, withdrawn by the complainant, or closed for failure to cooperate with the IAU investigation.  Sustained findings only account for 2.2 percent of all complaints received. 

Analyst Hamilton advised that a five-year review from 2021 through 2025 reflects fluctuations in both investigative outcomes and disposition patterns.  During this period, 660 total findings were issued.  Merit-based determinations collectively accounted for 51.2 percent of all findings, while administrative resolutions comprised 48.8 percent of findings.  The five-year average dispositions were as follows: 8.03 percent were sustained, 20.76 percent were not sustained, 22.42 percent were exonerated, 28.18 percent were closed, 2.58 percent were withdrawn, and 18.03 were closed due to non-cooperation. 

Analyst Hamilton advised that improper member conduct is the primary concern in two-thirds of all sustained complaints.  The OCC suggests the need for reinforced training, supervision, or accountability measures focused on professional conduct and community interactions.  Improper procedure accounted for just over one-fifth of sustained complaints.  While smaller in number, procedural violations can expose the Department to operational risk and liability.  This category may benefit from policy clarification and updates and refresher training.  One only sustained complaint involved excessive use of force.  While numerically low, force-related complaints often carry heightened public concern and scrutiny, making continued monitoring and policy review important. 

            Commissioner Romious spoke about the importance of the Office of Community Complaints’ trust in the community and their impartiality to review complaints.  Attorney Kenner lauded OCC’s analysis of complaints, the recommendations for improvements and strategic considerations, and urged the OCC and the Department to ensure that these are implemented. The Board thanked Director Bennekin and the OCC staff for their involvement in the community and with the patrol divisions.  They appreciated the thorough report. 

11.       Public Comments.  Antoinette Redmond requested support from the Board and Department on the Purple Alert System, which is a developing system aimed to quickly locate missing individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities.  If passed by the Missouri legislature, the system would function similarly to the Amber or Silver Alerts to enhance search and rescue efforts.

12.       Commissioner Scott Boswell.  Commissioner Boswell advised that he recently attended C3KC, a program put on by the Junior League of Kansas City that brings together the civic, corporate, and non-profit communities to spark change for a better Kansas City.  He advised that one of the panels was on Enhancing Public Safety through Technology.  He advised that this discussion was moderated by Retired KCPD Major John Hamilton.  Captain Jonas Baughman spoke about the benefits of data and the Peregrine platform used by KCPD.  Commissioner Boswell thanked the Police Foundation of Kansas City for funding the Peregrine system for the Department.  Commissioner Boswell advised that two community leaders, Marquita Brockman-Taylor and Gary Jones, specifically gave the Department high marks for transparency and open communication. 

13.       Commissioner Madeline Romious.  Commissioner Romious thanked everyone for the information provided at today’s meeting, and commended the work being done by the Department and its partners.        

14.       Scheduled meetings.  The Board of Police Commissioners of Kansas City, Missouri has scheduled the following meetings:

 

Audit Committee Meeting:

June 24, 2026, 2:45 p.m., at KCPD Headquarters, Community Room, 1125 Locust, Kansas City.

 

Disciplinary Hearings:

 

BOPC 24-05

THIS HEARING HAS BEEN CONTINUED FROM ITS CURRENT SETTING OF JANUARY 24, 2025, AND WILL BE RESET FOR A FUTURE DATE TO BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD.

 

BOPC 25-04

THIS HEARING HAS BEEN CONTINUED FROM ITS CURRENT SETTING OF JANUARY 16, 2026, AND WILL BE RESET FOR A FUTURE DATE TO BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD.

 

*Disciplinary Hearings are closed under Section 590.502(6) of the Revised Statutes of Missouri. 

 

Regular Meetings:

 

May 12, 2026, 9:30 a.m., at KCPD Headquarters, Community Room, 1125 Locust, Kansas City.

 

June 23, 2026, 9:30 a.m., at KCPD Headquarters, Community Room, 1125 Locust, Kansas City.

 

July 14, 2026, 9:30 a.m., at KCPD Headquarters, Community Room, 1125 Locust, Kansas City.

 

August 25, 2026, 9:30 a.m., at KCPD Headquarters, Community Room, 1125 Locust, Kansas City.

 

September 22, 2026, 9:30 a.m., at KCPD Headquarters, Community Room, 1125 Locust, Kansas City.

 

October 13, 2026, 9:30 a.m., at KCPD Headquarters, Community Room, 1125 Locust, Kansas City.

 

November 17, 2026, 9:30 a.m., at KCPD Headquarters, Community Room, 1125 Locust, Kansas City.

 

December 15, 2026, 9:30 a.m., at KCPD Headquarters, Community Room, 1125 Locust, Kansas City.

 

A motion was made by Commissioner Boswell, with a second by Commissioner Romious, and by vote indicated below, to go into closed session at 11:07 a.m., as provided in the following resolution.  Following a roll call, the vote was 3-0 in favor. 

 

RESOLUTION

 

WHEREAS, notice of the board meeting of the Board of Police Commissioners was given on July 1, 2025, and

WHEREAS, said notice indicated that the Board of Police Commissioners might go into closed session during said meeting, and

WHEREAS, notice of the closed meeting follows the guidelines of Section 610.020 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Police Commissioners go into closed session during the meeting being held on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at KCPD Headquarters, 1125 Locust Street, Kansas City, for the purpose of discussing personnel matters, labor negotiations, and litigation matters.

The following Commissioners were present and voted to go into closed session as follows:

Commissioner Scott Boswell                                      -           Aye

Commissioner Madeline Romious                              -           Aye

Commissioner Tom Whittaker                                    -           Aye

            There being a quorum present and the question of holding a closed session having received an affirmative public vote of at least three (3) members, a closed meeting was held as set forth above.

Below are the votes from the closed session of the Board of Police Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, April 21, 2026:

Mayor Lucas had an excused absence. 

1)         Following a motion by Commissioner Romious and a second by Commissioner Boswell, the Board voted to approve certain settlement authority in the case of Kathy Coots v. BOPC, in an amount not to exceed $___, and subject to certain terms of payment and other conditions.[1]  The vote was 3-0 in favor.  Following polling, Commissioner Whittaker voted Aye, Commissioner Romious voted Aye, and Commissioner Boswell voted Aye. 

2)         Following a motion by Commissioner Boswell and a second by Commissioner Romious, the Board voted to approve additional spending authority for outside counsel in the case of Kathy Coots v. BOPC, in an amount not to exceed $25,000.  The vote was 3-0 in favor.  Following polling, Commissioner Whittaker voted Aye, Commissioner Romious voted Aye, and Commissioner Boswell voted Aye. 

3)         At 12:07 p.m., following a motion by Commissioner Boswell and a second by Commissioner Romious, the Board voted to come out of closed session and adjourn.  The vote was 3-0 in favor.  Following polling, Commissioner Whittaker voted Aye, Commissioner Romious voted Aye, and Commissioner Boswell voted Aye. 

            The Board adjourned at 12:07 p.m.