Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners

1125 Locust Street
Kansas City, MO 64106

Phone: (816)-234-5055
Fax: (816)-234-5333

Email: Bethany.Ruoff@kcpd.org
Website: http://www.kcpd.org/

Details on Board or Commission

Authority: RSMo 84.360

Mission:

Function: The Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners operates the Kansas City Police Department in accordance with statute.

SubCommittees: none

Details on Meetings

Number of meetings: 12 meetings

Location of meetings: Kansas City

Duration of meetings: 5 to 8 hours

Preparation time for meetings: 4 hours to 2 days

Total time commitment: 50 hours

Details on Members

Total members: 5

Appointed members: 4

Term length: 4 years

Compensation: Members receive a salary of $2,400 per year and reimbursement for realized and necessary expenses.

Member Requirements: none

Political Requirements: no

Geographic Requirements: no

Senate Consent Required: Yes

Members

Ms. Cathy J. Dean
Member 1
Kansas City
Term begins: Apr 8, 2020
Term expires: Mar 7, 2024

Ms. Dawn Cramer
Member 2
Kansas City
Term begins: Aug 26, 2021
Term expires: Mar 7, 2025

Madeline Marie Romious
Member 3
Kansas City
Term begins: Mar 26, 2024
Term expires: Mar 3, 2026

Mr. Tom Whittaker
Member 4
Kansas City
Term begins: Apr 27, 2023
Term expires: Mar 7, 2027

Mayor Quinton Lucas
Mayor of Kansas City
Term begins: Aug 1, 2019