Kansas City Chooses Next Police Chief | Kansas City News

Kansas City’s Police Chief Stacey Graves is stepping down—but not before a successor is chosen, sparking a heated debate over how to pick the next leader. Community leaders are demanding deeper public involvement, calling for citywide listening sessions to shape the selection process and ensure the new chief reflects residents’ diverse needs. With the search already underway but details scarce, advocates urge the board to learn from past mistakes, consider both internal and external candidates, and prioritize someone who can immediately rebuild trust across all neighborhoods. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fe5b0ba6e70d685e