The Kansas City Police Department pays out settlements for crashes for which it takes responsibility. A 10-month KCUR investigation uncovered how often Kansas City police wreck their vehicles — and the cost to taxpayers.

A KCUR investigation revealed that the vast majority of Kansas City Police Department legal settlements involve car wrecks. The big-dollar settlements usually involve a wrongful conviction, but month after month, the police department writes checks for car crashes for which it accepts liability. KCUR’s Sam Zeff joins Carlos Moreno to talk about his investigation.

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