The Board of Police Commissioners of Kansas City, Missouri, is encouraging residents and those who work in Kansas City to participate in a series of community listening sessions being hosted by the Kansas City Public Safety Coalition as the Board continues its search for the next Chief of Police.

The listening sessions, taking place across Kansas City throughout October and early November, will provide an opportunity for community members to share the qualities and leadership characteristics they would like to see in the next Chief. The sessions are also intended to help strengthen trust and relationships between Kansas City residents and the Kansas City Police Department.

The Kansas City Public Safety Coalition is a broad group of business, civic, faith and community organizations working together to gather community perspectives. Feedback from the listening sessions, along with information collected through an online survey, will be compiled and presented to the Board of Police Commissioners at its meeting on November 17, 2026.

The Board encourages members of the community to participate in the sessions that are open to the public:

• Thursday, October 15 | North | 5:30–7:30m.
  Northland Neighborhoods, Inc., 5340 Chouteau Trafficway, Kansas City, MO 64119
  
  

• Tuesday, October 20 | East | 5:30–7:30 m.
  Friendship Baptist Church Gymnasium, 3530 Chelsea Drive, Kansas City, MO 64128
  
  

• Thursday, October 22 | Northeast | 5:30–7:30 m.
  The Propeller Building of Samuel U. Rodgers – Jim Nunnelly Room, 2100 E. 9th Street, Kansas City, MO 64124
  
  

• Thursday, October 29 | West, Downtown, Midtown | 5:30–7:30 m.
  Union Station, KC Chamber Board Room, 30 W. Pershing Road, Kansas City, MO 64108
  
  

• Thursday, November 5 | South | 5:30–7:30 m.
  United Believers Community Church, 5600 E. 112th Terrace, Kansas City, MO 64134

A separate session will be held for invited community faith leaders and KCPD chaplains on Monday, October 19.

The Board appreciates the Coalition’s partnership and encourages community members to take part in this important opportunity to help inform the search for Kansas City’s next Chief of Police.

To RSVP for an upcoming listening session or to learn more, please visit the calendar at www.kcchamber.com or email info@kcchamber.com.