Uploaded February 2022 | Updated September 2026, 9 hours ago
Police staffing is not an exact science, and it is increasingly complex. But there are studies by the U.S. Department of Justice and policing organizations addressing what variables should be considered and what hasn’t proven to be the most efficient for taxpayer dollars. Oftentimes, they say, departments hire more officers simply because funds are available, without enough regard for what services are actually needed and desired by residents.
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Police staffing is not an exact science, and it is increasingly complex. But there are studies by the U.S. Department of Justice and policing organizations addressing what variables should be considered and what hasn’t proven to be the most efficient for taxpayer dollars. Oftentimes, they say, departments hire more officers simply because funds are available, without enough regard for what services are actually needed and desired by residents.
We’re Flatland, a destination for those who share boundless curiosity, home of curiousKC, and the digital platform of Kansas City PBS.
flatlandkc.org
twitter.com/FlatlandKC
facebook.com/FlatlandKC
instagram.com/flatland_kc
#police #staffing #KCPD
