Black police leaders in Johnson County discuss trials, triumphs
The first Black PIO and first Black police chief in Johnson County share their experience in the police force.
and last updated 2021-02-18 08:06:50-05
KANSAS CITY, Mo. â Many occupations require you to have thick skin, including law enforcement.
Adding that thick layer sometimes means losing other important things, as Officer John Lacy recalled.
âI lost a friend this past summer Iâve known since elementary school. And he said, with everything thatâs going on, 'I know youâre law enforcement. I know weâre good, but I canât be friends with you anymore. As long as youâre wearing that badge.' And that hurt," Lacy said.