In preparation for what could be a large gathering of demonstrators this weekend, the Kansas City Police Department has said it will follow a protocol for responding to activities protected by the First Amendment.
A rally planned for noon to 3 p.m. at Mill Creek Park, near the Country Club Plaza, is Kansas City’s installment of the “No Kings” demonstrations being held across the country. The events protest President Donald Trump and immigration policies, among other issues.
While police expect the rally to remain peaceful, Sgt. Phil DiMartino, a police spokesman, said officers will be monitoring it…