Kansas City police officers are now patrolling downtown areas using a pair of new UTVs, sometimes called “side-by-side” vehicles, that were donated to the city’s police department.
Touting the new vehicles at a press conference Tuesday afternoon, Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves said the vehicles will normally be used by officers who patrol in the downtown corridor, including in the Crossroads, the River Market, West Bottoms and 18th and Vine districts, but can also be used for special events like the World Cup.
The UTVs, which are smaller than a full-size patrol vehicle, can be used to navigate situations like narrow alleyways, in parking garages, on trails and in industrial areas, she said…