KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Police Chief Darryl Forte says the city should consider tearing down abandoned properties in blighted areas to help reduce crime.
He mentioned the idea Tuesday during a Board of Police Commissioners, although he hasn’t worked out details or the estimated costs. He suggested reallocating money for hiring extra officers to demolish the properties and make other improvements, such as repairing streetlights and sidewalks. Forte believes a dilapidated environment can lead to crime, The Kansas City Star reported ...