Every Monday, we run down the week’s public meetings and civic events.
PARC to KPD: Improve Race Relations
The oversight committee’s chair wants to see firm proposals from KPD on how to build bridges to the city’s African-American community.
Weekly Watch: Aug. 23-29, 2021
Every Monday, we give you a rundown of the week’s public meetings and civic events.
Weekly Watch: Jan. 25-Feb. 1, 2021
Every Monday, we give you a rundown of the week’s public meetings and public events.
Police and Policing the Police
Amid tensions over law enforcement, the city’s Police Advisory & Review Committee discusses changes already made and proposals for reform.
Monitoring the Force
The Police Advisory & Review Committee reports that citizen complaints about KPD often focus on officer behavior.
Still a Safety Valve for the City
After two decades, the Police Advisory and Review Committee continues trying to build bridges between KPD and the community.
PARC Could Keep Its Teeth
The Senate Judiciary Committee agreed to a compromise that allows police oversight committees to go through the courts to use subpoena powers.
Lawmakers Seek to Handcuff Police Oversight
City officials ask the state Legislature to reject a bill that would strip law enforcement oversight committees of their subpoena powers.