Updates

  • Tell Governor Parson not to pardon a killer cop
    On December 3rd, 2019 KCPD Officer Eric DeValkenaere shot and killed Cameron Lamb, an unarmed Black man in his own backyard. Despite him being found guilty twice by four judges, Governor Parson is considering pardoning DeValkenaere, sending the message that the law doesn’t apply to everyone. Click here to email or call Governor Parson, urging
  • Press Conference and Rally at hearing for killer cop
    KCLEAP will be holding a press conference and rally Tuesday morning, 09-05-23 at 8AM, at 1300 Oak Street, KCMO. This will be before the appellate hearing for Eric DeValkenaere, the KCPD officer who was convicted of killing an innocent Black man. We are encouraging anyone to show up to show their support.
  • KCPD settlement with Mack Nelson
    Mack Nelson, a client of The Kansas City Law Enforcement Accountability Project (KCLEAP), has won a settlement from the Kansas City police department of $500,000 as a result of the assault he experienced at the hands of KCPD officer Frazier. First and foremost, KCLEAP is pleased that Mack has been able to receive some level
  • Police Brutality
    On August 7th, 2022, while monitoring the scene of the most recent shooting by KCPD, members of the Kansas City Law Enforcement Accountability Project (KCLEAP) witnessed and filmed an act of excessive use of force by the Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department on an innocent witness who was present when KCPD killed Zachary Garrard at
  • PO Neal Guilty Plea
    While we are pleased that Sergeant  Matthew Neal is pleading guilty, we do not agree with the sentence of probation. According to the facts and another officer on the scene, “M.R.” had surrendered and was on the ground when Matthew Neal put his knee in the back of this child’s head, breaking his teeth and