Kansas City Property Crime Focus of the new prosecution unit

Kansas City, Mo. (KCTV) – People behind a new approach to a problem that affects Kansas City’s River marketAnd other areas, they hope to see lasting results.

Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson He said his office plans to launch a new unit on March 10. The crime strategies unit will be called. The team will include a team of three lawyers.

Lawyers will be responsible for handling a series of new prosecution strategies.

Lawyers will work directly with companies in the entertainment districts of Kansas City in the hope of reducing the number of real estate crimes that affect these areas.

“Many of our commercial and entertainment districts know exactly who are frequent flyers. These prosecutors are going to work directly with those interested parties to identify these people and then we can prioritize our resources consistently through the creation of this unit, ”said Johnson.

The key to the new approach is consistency, according to Johnson.

“Consistency is really important for focused deterrence. He needs lawyers who really know the complete criminal record of a person in question so that they can present accurate data to the judge to obtain good results, ”said Johnson.

The office is also adopting a proactive approach in the hope of helping the police, companies and prosecutions. The following transfer form is available for any business. The owners can also print it below.

Johnson also explained how to use the form.

Print 2 copies
Complete both copies
Stops in front of an internal security chamber in your business and deliver the form to the person who invades
Clip the part of the video that shows that the form gives to the person
Keep the video and your copy of the form for your records

“According to the law, they have been officially invaded. The reason why this is so important is because the transfer, plus theft, is equal to robbery. I can’t prosecute municipal crimes, but we can process serious crimes, ”said Johnson.

The form is also available through the prosecutor’s office. Business owners can also communicate with the office for a sign.

The crime strategies unit will be occupied. He will also be responsible for handling bond audiences and probation rapes for repeated offenders, since he works closely collaborative with the Kansas City Police.

“It is really commemorated that we are a collaboration, we all sit together at the table for strategies to prioritize resources in those who are causing the greatest damage in our community,” said Johnson.

There have been dozens of robberies and vandalism reports in restaurants and businesses throughout the city for months.