Lawsuit accuses Independence police of drunken driving and age discrimination 93.5%
KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR - By Peggy Lowe - 4/30/2026, 4:40 PM
Unattributed Quote 61% - Negativity Bias 51.1% - Availability Heuristic 26.2%
The Independence Police internal affairs captain has filed a stinging lawsuit against the city, alleging age discrimination, a hostile work environment and illegal retaliation. Capt. Billy Pope, 55, a 17-year veteran of the force and commander of the Internal Affairs and Professional Standards Unit since February 2024, singled out two... more