Too many excessive force and deadly force incidents involving minority community members as victims exist. Currently, five police officers are facing charges related to excessive force; yet, they remain on the force with pay. The community has no trust in the investigation of these incidents. Most excessive force cases remain under investigation by the department itself. In recent months, outside police agency agreed to investigate fatal officer-involved incidents. But the community’s belief that these investigations are not truly independent of KCPD has only grown. Such distrust promises to increase violence in our most harmed urban neighborhoods. The overall governance of the department, a state board appointed by a governor with little support in our urban community, is deeply troubling. Kansas City is the only major city in America with no control over its police department. This simply increases distrust and offers few options for the community to address their conce
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Major Case Squad looking for armed and dangerous man suspected of deadly Ferguson shooting
If you see him or know where he is, do not approach him. Call Ferguson police at 314-522-3100 or CrimeStoppers at 866-371-8477 Author: Sam Clancy Updated: 6:08 PM CDT July 19, 2021
FERGUSON, Mo. The Major Case Squad is looking for a suspect in the deadly shooting of a man in Ferguson Friday night.
The Major Case Squad said Garry Rodgers, 24, is wanted for first-degree murder and armed criminal action in connection with the deadly shooting of Austin Phillips.
The Ferguson Police Department said officers responded to the area of Highmont and Gage drives at around 9:40 Friday night after a ShotSpotter call and a 911 call to report shots fired.