Kansas City, MO - While the rate of non-violent crime appears to be flat during this past month of the emergency stay-at-home order, one category of violent crime is up - domestic violence.
KCPD chief Rick Smith says the number of domestic violence calls his officers respond to has risen about 15%.
In other categories, home burglaries are down, likeylbecause of so many people staying at home. However, Smith says other burglaries and car break-ins are up slightly.
Smith also says they've had eight officers contract COVID-19, but that the department is more fully-staffed than usual. That's due to school being out and officers assigned to schools and similar duties are clear to work in other areas now.
Smith says the more officers on the street is resulting in quicker response times.