Kansas City Leaders Say Violent Crime is Down

The Kansas City Globe e-Edition
They Credit Deterrence Programs, Police
Kansas City police work the scene of a 2023 homicide on College Avenue near 74th Street (Carlos Moreno/KCUR 89.3)
Kansas City police work the scene of a 2023 homicide on College Avenue near 74th Street (Carlos Moreno/KCUR 89.3)

After several years of record homicides and other violent crime, Kansas City leaders now point to a decrease in homicides, nonfatal shootings, burglaries and property damage. Police Chief Stacey Graves attributed it to more ov cers and a citywide focused deterrence program.

For the fi rst time in two years, Kansas City leaders reported an overall decrease in violent crime, which they attributed to …