Protests Lead to KCPD Body Cam Funding

In the wake of protests in Kansas City due to the death of George Floyd, the Kansas City Police Department has announced it will issue its officer body cameras.

The cameras are being funded by the local DeBruce Foundation.

“We have been listening to the community’s call for change,” Chief Richard Smith said yesterday. “The community has repeatedly asked for body cameras. I am pleased to announce that the DeBruce Foundation has donated enough money to allow us to begin to purchase these cameras. We just learned about this late this afternoon.”

Protesters have been calling for the use of the cameras to increase transparency of police activities.