Mayor Lucas files complaint against KCPD officer who made unauthorized search of him

Mayor Quinton Lucas on Friday filed a complaint against the Kansas City police officer who allegedly conducted an “unauthorized” search of his home address in a database, The Star has learned.

Lucas made the report to the Office of Community Complaints, saying he understands from law enforcement members and a prosecutor that the search was a violation of the Kansas City Police Department’s rules as well as a possible legal infraction.

“I was not informed of the infraction by the department, but instead by the office of the prosecuting attorney in their report four months later,” Lucas wrote in part of the complaint, which was obtained by The Star through a Missouri Sunshine Law request.

Because of that, Lucas wrote, he did not know if action was taken.

The office where Lucas made his complaint investigates allegations of misconduct against police officers. If disciplinary action is warranted, it sends a report to the police chief. Critics have said the office is ineffective.

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