Police use new approach with a Community Walk on Prospect Avenue [Video]

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – The Kansas City, Missouri Police Department joined community members to walk up and down Prospect Avenue for their first community walk connected to the Faith & Blue.

The officers gathered with community members on Saturday at noon outside the East Patrol Division at 27th and Prospect Ave.

“We can work together for the change that Kansas City deserves,” said Major Kari Thompson with the KCPD Community Engagement Division. “The community came out in force today for the community.”

The dozens of people, some with signs, made their way to 35th Street but stopped at each intersection to share a prayer for the safety of Kansas City.

“This was inclusive of all faiths so everyone was welcome to come and to pray in their manner of prayer to whomever they pray to,” she said.

According to the Faith & Blue website, it’s meant to facilitate safer, stronger, and unified communities through local partnerships with …