The policy recommendation comes after years of criticism, external audit and most recent fatal chase on New Year's Day.

The Independence City Council said it's not voting on the issue as it does not set IPD policies but council members were able ...

It's one-quarter the size of Kansas City, but conducted four times as many vehicle pursuits as the KCPD last year. From Toriano Porter: ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The city of Independence announced Tuesday it selected Douglas Brinkley to serve as the city's interim police chief. Brinkley was selected after a nationwide search, according to a ...

The Independence Police Department's chase policy was the main topic Monday night at a city council study session. The discussion came after a police chase on New Year's Eve ended in a fatal wreck.

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (WOIO) - The Independence Police Department are searching for a 17-year-old girl who has been missing since Thursday. I’sis Mona’e Harvey was last seen at 5 a.m. at Extended Stay, ...

Independence Police are looking for a hit-and-run driver responsible for a crash that sent a grandmother to the hospital last ...

INDEPENDENCE, Iowa (KCRG) - The Independence Police Department issued a statement regarding an incident that took place near an elementary school in Independence on Wednesday. The Independence Police ...

UPDATE: The child's family was located. Original story: The Independence Police Department is looking for the family of a boy found walking alone Tuesday morning. Police said the child was found in ...

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Independence Police Department is searching for a 13-year-old girl who ran away from her home. Aliyah Venegas was last seen on Nov. 12, between 4-5 p.m. when she left her home ...