Downtown needs larger police presence
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Next time I'll take more time out of my day
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I saw officer Fields from the bike unit and his partner at Cupini's tonight. They left in a regular patrol car, and I saw them again near the Sprint Center, still in the car.
Is it too cold for them now?
Is it too cold for them now?
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Happy to say, I just saw the KCMO bike patrol cruise by my place as I was walking up at 11th and Pennsylvania, Case park bound at 12:20am. First time I've seen a cop at this intersection in my tenure here: two years and change. That is all.
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I recall seeing KCPD foot patrol when streetcar started running but not at all lately. Are they still active downtown on foot?
BTW, CID (bumblebee guides and cleanup crew) renewed for another 15 years. Worth it methinks but not a replacement for police presence.
https://cityscenekc.com/cid-renewed-bum ... ough-2034/
As midtown/downtown makes a comeback, time to get cops out of cars and on the streets. Haven't seen the horseback cops for a while either, which used to be around Plaza/Mill Creek Park.
BTW, CID (bumblebee guides and cleanup crew) renewed for another 15 years. Worth it methinks but not a replacement for police presence.
https://cityscenekc.com/cid-renewed-bum ... ough-2034/
As midtown/downtown makes a comeback, time to get cops out of cars and on the streets. Haven't seen the horseback cops for a while either, which used to be around Plaza/Mill Creek Park.
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Yes they are....I can't say I see them a lot though
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There was a cop hanging around the Union Station streetcar stop on July 4 in the morning. I gathered she'd gotten off the streetcar and was perhaps hanging on the platform waiting for the next one.
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Anyone have updated crime stats? Curious to see if the influx of residents downtown has led to a decrease in crime.
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That would be off-duty PD.smh wrote:There was a cop hanging around the Union Station streetcar stop on July 4 in the morning. I gathered she'd gotten off the streetcar and was perhaps hanging on the platform waiting for the next one.
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Ok.DaveKCMO wrote:That would be off-duty PD.smh wrote:There was a cop hanging around the Union Station streetcar stop on July 4 in the morning. I gathered she'd gotten off the streetcar and was perhaps hanging on the platform waiting for the next one.
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Crime was low before...an influx of residents and visitors will increase crime if anything.grecobs wrote:Anyone have updated crime stats? Curious to see if the influx of residents downtown has led to a decrease in crime.
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Raw numbers, yes. Per capita is what should drop.KCPowercat wrote:Crime was low before...an influx of residents and visitors will increase crime if anything.grecobs wrote:Anyone have updated crime stats? Curious to see if the influx of residents downtown has led to a decrease in crime.
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Nope. Per capital will probably go up too.
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if the numbers are even accurate. I've had my cars vandlized/broken into 4 times in the last year downtown, only reported it once because the police don't do anything about it.... they just let the panhandling/drugies run the neighborhood which was actually one of the biggest reasons I left downtown last month after living there most of the last decade, it's getting much worse lately...KCPowercat wrote:Nope. Per capital will probably go up too.
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Come to Northeast, I've lived here for almost 14 years and I've only had a vehicle tampered with twice (both times a broken window with nothing stolen, just jerks breaking windows apparently). And I park on the street!
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Out of curiosity, what part of downtown? Assuming street parking?if the numbers are even accurate. I've had my cars vandlized/broken into 4 times in the last year downtown, only reported it once because the police don't do anything about it.... they just let the panhandling/drugies run the neighborhood which was actually one of the biggest reasons I left downtown last month after living there most of the last decade, it's getting much worse lately...
Certainly frustrating, and hopefully not a constant nuisance as downtown continues to grow.
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Report every crime. You don't help the neighborhood by not reporting.dnweava wrote:if the numbers are even accurate. I've had my cars vandlized/broken into 4 times in the last year downtown, only reported it once because the police don't do anything about it.... they just let the panhandling/drugies run the neighborhood which was actually one of the biggest reasons I left downtown last month after living there most of the last decade, it's getting much worse lately...KCPowercat wrote:Nope. Per capital will probably go up too.
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Re: Downtown needs larger police presence
When I lived downtown and followed its' crime statistics (for 7 years). I recall that vehicle theft and vehicle vandalism/break-ins were the top crimes. I moved in 2009, and stopped paying attention. I don't know if it's still the same.
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Is this some sort of official streetcar thing?DaveKCMO wrote:That would be off-duty PD.smh wrote:There was a cop hanging around the Union Station streetcar stop on July 4 in the morning. I gathered she'd gotten off the streetcar and was perhaps hanging on the platform waiting for the next one.
Last night I noticed that the off-duty police officer was parked in the no-parking zone at the end of the track, which I feel is a bad example.
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Yes, my understanding is they circulate among the vehicles at certain times/days.benjaminkelley wrote:Is this some sort of official streetcar thing?DaveKCMO wrote:That would be off-duty PD.smh wrote:There was a cop hanging around the Union Station streetcar stop on July 4 in the morning. I gathered she'd gotten off the streetcar and was perhaps hanging on the platform waiting for the next one.
Last night I noticed that the off-duty police officer was parked in the no-parking zone at the end of the track, which I feel is a bad example.