Seg. 1: Women In Law Enforcement. Seg. 2: Tensions In Westport

KCUR | By Gina Kaufmann,

Melody Rowell

Published August 27, 2018 at 1:14 PM CDT

Segment 1: What is it really like to be a woman in law enforcement?

On this episode, we speak with women from local police departments to hear their perspectives on serving in law enforcement.

Sgt. Heather Massey, Liberty Police Department
Sgt. Melanie Madonia, Kansas City Police Department
Maj. Dawn Layman, Lenexa Police Department

Segment 2, beginning at 37:37: Racial tensions in Westport.

After a former security guard recently ordered a "Trayvon Martini" at a bar, we discuss racial tensions in Westport and what it says about nightlife in Kansas City more broadly.

Aaron Randle, reporter, Kansas City Star

Missouri News

Gina Kaufmann

Gina’s background combines print and broadcast journalism, live event hosting and production, creative nonfiction writing and involvement in the arts. Early in her career, she followed a cultural beat for The Pitch, where she served as an editor and art writer in the early 2000s.

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Melody Rowell