堪萨斯市提议为50名新警员增派警力17M元, Kansas City proposes a $17M police boost for 50 new officers amid public calls for transparency and better transit.

堪萨斯市已提出将2026-2027财政年度预算增加5%, 增加警署经费1700万美元, 以雇用50名新警员、10名接线员和10名调度员。 Kansas City has proposed a 5% budget increase for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, adding $17 million to the police department’s funding to hire 50 new officers, 10 call takers, and 10 dispatchers. 拟议预算总额约为25亿美元,其中7 780万美元用于区域过境,420万美元用于警察征聘。 The total proposed budget is about $2.5 billion, with $77.8 million allocated to regional transit and $4.2 million for police hiring. 目前正在举行公众会议,居民敦促提高透明度、预防街区犯罪和改善公共交通。 Public meetings are ongoing, with residents urging transparency, neighborhood crime prevention, and improved public transportation. 预计最后预算将于3月26日由市议会批准。 The final budget is expected to be approved by the City Council on March 26.