The Independence City Council said it's not voting on the issue as it does not set IPD policies but council members were able ...

A new study shows the Independence Police chase rate far exceeds that of other regional departments.

KSHB 41 reporter Isabella Ledonne reports on stories in Overland Park, Johnson County and topics about government accountability. This story is a follow through of KSHB 41's In-Depth reporting of ...

The Independence Police Department (IPD) is asking for the public's help in locating a child's guardians on Sunday evening.

KSHB 41 reporter Alyssa Jackson covers Kansas City, Missouri. Share your story idea with Alyssa. Heading into the new year, the Independence Police Department led a fatal high-speed chase that ended ...

Independence police, it's 2026 and you are still chasing drivers over the most minute violations. Even your own external audit says so. We've said it before, and we'll say it again: You need to cool ...

Independence Police Department honors fallen Officer Cody Allen two years after his death. Allen was killed in 2024 while responding to a shooting in Jackson County.

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (WOIO) - The Independence Police Department are searching for a 17-year-old girl who has been missing since Thursday. I’sis Mona’e Harvey was last seen at 5 a.m. at Extended Stay, ...

The Independence Police Department (IPD) and community members across Independence are mourning the loss of retired Officer Albert "Virgil" Rudd, known widely to the community as "Officer Friendly." ...

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An IPD spokesperson said officers responded to 1900 S. Brookstone Village Drive just before 6:30 p.m. Friday.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Independence Police Department is searching for a 13-year-old girl who ran away from her home. Aliyah Venegas was last seen on Nov. 12, between 4-5 p.m. when she left her home ...