June 4, 2026 Meeting

A meeting of the Board of Police Commissioners of Kansas City, Missouri was held on Thursday, June 4, 2026, in the Community Room at Police Headquarters, 1125 Locust Street, Kansas City.

PRESENT:

Commissioner Tom Whittaker, President

Commissioner Scott Boswell, Treasurer

Commissioner Heather Sicks, Member

Mr. David Kenner, Secretary/Attorney

ABSENT:

Commissioner Madeline Romious, Vice President

Mayor Quinton Lucas, Member

Stacey Graves, Chief of Police

 

This meeting was called to order at 3:00 p.m. by Commissioner Whittaker. Commissioner Boswell, Commissioner Sicks, and Mr. Kenner attended the meeting via WebEx video conference.  Commissioner Romious, Mayor Lucas, and Chief Graves had excused absences.

1.​Executive Services Bureau.  Deputy Chief Derek McCollum presented the following items for Board consideration:

a.​FIFA World Cup Safety & Security Grant.  A memorandum dated June 1, 2026, was presented to recommend acceptance of the FIFA World Cup Safety & Security Grant Program award in the amount of $17,077,692.00.  This award provides funding for equipment and overtime to support the safety and security for the 2026 FIFA World Cup events.  The award period is July 7, 2025, through August 31, 2026.  

In response to a question, Deputy Chief McCollum advised that this award provides funding for overtime of KCPD members related to FIFA operations; overtime for outside agencies will go through MARC.  

A motion was made by Commissioner Boswell, with a second by Commissioner Hicks, to accept the FIFA World Cup Safety & Security Grant Program award in the amount of $17,077,692.00.  The vote was 3-0 in favor.

b.​Airspace Link Airhub Portal Software Platform.  A memorandum dated June 1, 2026, was presented to recommend approval to purchase the Airspace Link Airhub portal software platform from Unmanned Vehicle Technologies, at a total cost of $728,924.00.  This purchase will be funded through the Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) grant, utilizing the Sourcewell Contract #011223-UNM.  The Airhubplatform will provide a unified operational picture integrating drone detection systems, airspace monitoring, C-UAS traffic management, remote ID information, GIS mapping, and operational coordination tools in a single platform.  The Airhub platform will support operations associated with FIFA World Cup 2026, the Drones as First Responders program, and other large scale public safety events.  

In response to a question from Commissioner Whittaker, Deputy Chief McCollum advised that this purchase utilizes funds from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security – Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) FY2026 Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System (C-UAS) award that was previously accepted on February 5, 2026.  

A motion was made by Commissioner Sicks, with a second by Commissioner Boswell, to approve the purchase of the Airspace Link Airhub portal software platform from Unmanned Vehicle Technologies, at a total cost of $728,924.00.  The vote was 3-0 in favor.

c.​C-UAS Sprinter Vehicle.  A memorandum dated June 1, 2026, was presented to recommend approval to purchase a Sprinter vehicle from Farber Specialty Vehicles, at a total cost of $499,643.00.  This purchase will be funded through theCounter Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) grant, utilizing the GSA Contract #47QMCA23D000U.  The vehicle will support the deployment and integration of C-UAS detection, monitoring, communications, and operational coordination equipment into a fully deployable mobile platform.    Deputy Chief McCollum noted that the Sprinter van will support operations associated with FIFA World Cup 2026, the Drones as First Responders program, and other large scale public safety events.  This purchase also utilizes funds from the FY2026 FEMA C-UAS award that was previously accepted on February 5, 2026.  

A motion was made by Commissioner Boswell, with a second by Commissioner Sicks, to approve the purchase of a Sprinter vehicle from Farber Specialty Vehicles, at a total cost of $499,643.00.  The vote was 3-0 in favor.

A motion was made by Commissioner Boswell, with a second by Commissioner Sicks, to adjourn.  The vote was 3-0 in favor.  Following polling, Commissioner Whittaker voted Aye, Commissioner Boswell voted Aye, and Commissioner Sicks voted Aye.

​The Board adjourned at 3:08 p.m.

 

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