![]() They were happy to see Morgan stop by just seconds after honking at the signs himself. Their signs read, “Honk for Change,” and “Come Together, Stop the Violence.” Victor Scott and Limier Sykes were holding up signs at State and 47 th in Kansas City, Kansas Saturday evening. "We are extremely community oriented now,” said Morgan. On top of sending out officers in pairs, there will also be a push to include officers in more community relations, even if it’s as simple as walking the sidewalks and stopping by local businesses more regularly. He said he’s noticed the community reaching out in support of the police force. O’Neill has been an officer for 10 years. ![]() It's a huge officer safety advantage,” said officer Patrick O’Neill. "I think it should have been done a long time ago. ![]() He said his fellow officers are open to the new change. Morgan said he couldn’t believe what he saw Thursday night, watching the Dallas shootings unfold. "I don't think there's anything that should compromise officer safety because at the end of the day we need to go home." “The chief thought no better time to do it than now,” said officer Cameron Morgan. Following the death of five Dallas police officers Thursday night, the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department has taken on an unprecedented measure to increase officer safety.įor the first time in the department’s history, officers will ride together in pairs while on duty.
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