Photos from the public safety diversity hearing

There was an overflow crowd at the public safety diversity hearing Feb. 5 at City Hall in Kansas City, Kan. At the back of the crowd were Police Chief Terry Zeigler, Fire Chief John Paul Jones and Sheriff Don Ash. (Photo by William Crum)
There was an overflow crowd at the public safety diversity hearing Feb. 5 at City Hall in Kansas City, Kan. At the back of the crowd were Police Chief Terry Zeigler, Fire Chief John Paul Jones and Sheriff Don Ash. (Photo by William Crum)


Photos by William Crum
There was an overflow crowd at the public safety diversity hearing Feb. 5 at City Hall in Kansas City, Kan.

The Rev. Jimmie Banks, who is leading the task force, addressed the Unified Government Commission at the public safety diversity hearing Feb. 5 at City Hall. (Photo by William Crum)
The Rev. Jimmie Banks, who is leading the task force, addressed the Unified Government Commission at the public safety diversity hearing Feb. 5 at City Hall. (Photo by William Crum)

U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom addressed the UG Commission at the public safety diversity public meeting Feb. 5 at City Hall. (Photo by William Crum)
U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom addressed the UG Commission at the public safety diversity public meeting Feb. 5 at City Hall. (Photo by William Crum)

Kansas City, Kan., police officials were in the crowd Feb. 5 at the public safety diversity task force public hearing at City Hall. (Photo by William Crum)
Kansas City, Kan., police officials were in the crowd Feb. 5 at the public safety diversity task force public hearing at City Hall. (Photo by William Crum)

Maria Romero, a student at Wyandotte High School, said that is students were provided with more summer jobs and paid internship opportunities in Wyandotte County, then they would be better qualified for public safety jobs. (Photo by William Crum)
Maria Romero, a student at Wyandotte High School, said that if students were provided with more summer jobs and paid internship opportunities in Wyandotte County, then they would be better qualified for public safety jobs. (Photo by William Crum)