Platte County Sheriff's Dept
The Platte County Sheriff's Office provides patrol and traffic enforcement services in an area that includes multiple major interstate corridors, a large shopping and entertainment district, casino, many hotels, and the Kansas City International Airport. It is bordered by Kansas City, KS, Kansas City, MO, and Leavenworth, KS, with minority populations of 49.0%, 40.3%, and 25.3%, respectively. It should be noted that 70% of all 2022 traffic stops by Platte County personnel, were reported as nonresident drivers. Although the racial makeup of all of the nonresident drivers traveling Platte County roadways is unknown, it is unlikely to accurately reflect the racial and ethnic makeup of the county's population. The Platte County Sheriff's Office prohibits racial profiling by policy and is committed to ensuring impartial public safety service regardless of race, age, gender or other factors. Officers receive annual racial and cultural sensitivity training and the Sheriff's Office maintains accountability through the racial profiling reporting process in compliance with Missouri State Statute. Data included in the Platte County report includes stops conducted in unincorporated Platte County and the jurisdictions of Camden Point, Dearborn, Houston Lake, and Lake Waukomis.