Police Chief Launches New Blog

Kansas City Police Chief Jim Corwin today launched a new blog to, in his words:

"serve as a place where you can hear about our latest news, officers’ heroics, crime statistics and patterns, and my take on the issues of the day."

The blog's URL is: www.kcpdchief.blogspot.com

While this seems like a neat idea, there's only one problem.
The obvious lack of a comments button, where citizens can leave comments and opinions about the above noted Chief's "take on issues of the day".

On numerous occasions in the inaugural post, the Chief notes that public feedback is important. It would certainly seem to this lil pooch, who about a year ago accused this Chief of dereliction of duty, that if public feedback and departmental transparency is so important, why isn't there a comments button where citizens can leave unfettered comments about the way the department is running - or not.

Leaving an email address for citizens to respond to is fine, but most folks I know will filter their own comments. A comments button is a much better way - at least on a blog, to get clear, honest opinions from citizens.

Besides - that's how blogs work! The comments are half the fun!

Have Machete - Get Shot

Some people just don't learn from history, much less pay attention.

You may recall a few years back that Kansas City Missouri Police Officers shot and killed a machete weilding man in midtown. The man, allegedly was muttering all sorts of jibberish, standing in the middle of an intersection near Linwood & Main. When he acted in a threatening manner, cops dropped him like a hammer. End of story.

Fast forward to this lovely, unseasonably warm Tuesday morning (which should give you a hint of what summer might bring) near Maple & Independence Boulevards. Police were summoned to the scene of a disturbance where they found - you guessed it, a machete toting guy in the courtyard of an apartment complex there.

Police once again, shot the perpetrator, critically wounding Mr. junior ninja wanna-be.
People, take a lesson here - Cops don't like it when you carry weapons bigger than anything they've got in the car or on their person. Moreover - if you threaten them with it, plan on catching some lead in a vital organ.
Is this really that hard to understand?

River Market Brewery Closes

When it originally opened in 1995, RMB was a "must do" for the residents of the City Market area and surrounding neighborhoods. They put out a quality product, one that this news pup sampled on a variety of occasions. I've even got my old Mug Club mugs up in the cabinet for cryin out loud. The food was unique too, Spent Yeast Pretzels were a favorite with grainy brown mustard.
But when neon signs advertising such American rice brewed swill as Miller Lite and Bud Light started poppin up in the windows, this dog knew the party was all but over. Who in their right mind goes to a brew pub and orders Bud freakin Light??? Come on!

On February 1st, owners shuttered the brew-pub, pasting a sign on the front door indicating the place was closed indifintely. Calls to the pub were routed to voice mail where a friendly voice thanked us for our years of patronage.

We ceased dining there years ago due to slow service primarily. The beer was still tasty but an hour wait for a pastrami on rye ain't pleasurable dining ya know?

RIP RMB - we remember you for what you WERE - not what you became. Maybe those lovely ladies over at the Dead Canary Brewery in the West Bottoms can move in. We hear they've got some great stuff brewing in their copper kettles!

Westside Victims not Cooperating...Call Aim4Peace - Quick!!

We need a movement. No, strike that, we need a march and we need it now!
Someone get those morons from Aim4Peace on the phone so we can get some accountability from this neighborhood - STAT!!!
Based on a story covered on KC Crime Scene, the daily rag's crime site, victims of the shootings that took place at the Agguire Center Friday night aren't cooperating with Police. Police investigators are stonewalled at this stage of the game.

Quick - someone cue the Underdog theme music.

I'm sure the Aim4Idiots could come in and really lend a hand here. After all, this is what they specialize in isn't it? They could picket the victims houses, that'd work. They ned to do something to justify that $1500/mo stipend from the city - time they step up and get right!

Vennie Gonzalez, who runs an Aim4Peace "church" out of his Independence home should be right over with his busload of rent-a-mob picket toting goons. THAT ought to break this thing wide open, huh!

Puhleeaze!!! Give me strength!!

Hypocrite millionaire McCaskill gives "Bony Wag" to Wall Street Millionaires.

And they called it puppy love
Never let it be said House Democrats aren't the least bit hypocritical. That said, imagine how some Wall Street tycoons felt when the fourteenth richest member of the United States Congress lectured them on, what else...their shameful behavior and bonuses.
Our guess is that its all smoke and mirrors in an attempt to keep her nose deeply buried in the president's hind quarters - someone who she ardently campaigned for over the last 12 months instead of doing her JOB representing the people of Missouri.

According to Bottom Line Communications, McCaskill's net worth grew substantially in 2007. McCaskill and her husband own a number of "affordable" housing developments. There's big money in po folks housing. (do as I say, not as I do) Can you say dependant class?

Looks like my grandmother was right. A matress is probably the safest place for this lil pooches money cuz it sure looks as if Claire and the rest of her brood are comin after it!
God forbid we should be on the business end of THAT girl's bony wag!

YIKES!!!!

East Zone Warrant Sweeps Target Blue Valley Townhomes

Police blanketed the area near 23rd& Wheeling yesterday in a multi-agency warrant sweep in the Blue Valley Townhomes. Kansas City MO Police Officers teamed with officials from the Independence MO Police Department, The U.S. Marshall's Office and HUD on the sweep that netted over 45 arrests.
Can you say target rich environment?

Captain Jeff Emery of East Patrol noted: "with the cooperation of these other agencies, this was a huge success" referring to the 75% arrest to warrant ratio.

We can only hope that the Prosecutor's office will hold and charge these individuals instead of "ROR"ing (release on recognizance) them back in to the community to continue their pillaging and plundering.

Who Writes This Stuff???

A story on the NBC Action news web site tells the tale of a stabbing early Saturday morning outside of Gerry's Silver Slipper down at Independence & Lawn, well within the city limits of Kansas City.

The writer for NBC Action News, (Mike Markewinski) I shant call him a journalist, indicates in his ramblings that "Police don't know what caused the stabbings".

Hmm, last I looked, stabbing is usually caused by someone thrusting a sharp object into or at someone else. Usually deliberately and with much vigor.

Then, Mr. Markewinski indicates that anyone with information should call the Prairie Village Police Department.

I might not be the greatest cartographer (map maker) but last I looked, 4700 Independence Avenue is in Kansas City and is roughly 8 or so miles from any border of the sleepy burb of Prairie Village.

Guess the ol intern pool was a little dry this semester aye channel 41?

The story, if you can call it that, speaks for itself and is below.

Enjoy!

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A stabbing outside a bar early Saturday morning sent one man to the hospital with critical injuries.Police say it happened as three men were standing outside the Silver Slipper at 4703 Independence Avenue shortly before 2 a.m.The victim was taken to the hospital, where his condition was not known.The other two victims suffered non-life threatening injuries.Police have not said what may have caused the stabbings, nor have they released any information about a suspect.Anyone with information is asked to contact the Prairie Village Police Department at (913) 385-4608 or call the TIPS Hotline at (816) 474-TIPS, submit a tip anonymous online, or text TIP452 and your information to 274537.