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Crime & Courts July 4, 2025 - 10:10 am

Kansas law enforcement boasts lowest crime rates in more than 20 years

by Anna Kaminski, Kansas Reflector

Kansas’ crime rate in 2024 reached its lowest mark in at least 20 years, according to recently released data. Violent crimes saw a five-year low in 2024, and property crimes maintained a downward trend.

Crime & Courts June 20, 2025 - 9:16 am

Kansas Bureau of Investigation initiative to allow sexual assault survivors to track rape kit status

by Anna Kaminski, Kansas Reflector

A Kansas Bureau of Investigation initiative is expected to change the state’s sexual assault evidence kit process so that survivors are no longer left in the dark.

State Government February 18, 2025 - 11:42 am

KBI director, Kansas attorney general allow agents to work with ICE on immigration cases

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation formally agreed to dedicate agents to enhance collaboration with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the search for people without documentation to legally be in the country.

Crime & Courts August 13, 2024 - 11:02 am

Annual report shows increase in property crime, decrease in violent crime across Kansas

by Maya Smith, Kansas Reflector

An annual report on crime in Kansas shows property crime rising and a decline in violent crime, providing benchmarks that may guide law enforcement and community leaders.

Crime & Courts July 24, 2023 - 4:55 pm

New Kansas law enforcement initiative getting help from dogs to chase down fentanyl traffickers

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

The KBI, Kansas Highway Patrol and attorney general are combining forces to undermine illicit fentanyl networks in the state.

Crime & Courts July 17, 2023 - 12:30 pm

Annual report shows drop in Kansas violent crime rate for 2022

by Rachel Mipro, Kansas Reflector

Reports of burglary, murder and rape declined statewide in 2022, according to an annual report, though numbers have yet to return to  pre-pandemic levels.

Crime & Courts January 6, 2023 - 8:14 pm

Report finds Catholic church in Kansas covered up sexual abuse of children by priests for decades

by Scott Canon, Kansas News Service

The KBI found that the Catholic church minimized child rape with euphemisms, protected priests accused of rape and supported clergy financially after they had been implicated in sexual assault.

Crime & Courts January 6, 2023 - 6:46 pm

Kansas Catholic clergy sexual abuse investigation targets 14 suspects; prosecutions unlikely

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

The KBI’s four-year inquiry into alleged child sexual abuse in four Catholic dioceses and a breakaway Catholic sect in the state resulted in referral of 30 cases to county prosecutors targeting 14 members of the clergy, state officials said Friday.

Crime & Courts December 21, 2022 - 3:17 pm

KBI investigation of alleged Catholic clergy abuse in Kansas approaches four-year milestone

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

Susan Leighnor expressed frustration on Wednesday state law enforcement agencies had yet to release findings of an investigation launched nearly four years ago by the attorney general into alleged sexual misconduct by members of the Catholic clergy in Kansas.

Crime & Courts December 13, 2022 - 12:18 pm

Kobach nominates former federal prosecutor to serve as KBI director

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

Attorney General-elect Kris Kobach said Tuesday he would nominate a former Republican rival, Tony Mattivi, to be director of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation.

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