Kansas City Police feel heat after Eric Greitens posts campaign video showing ride-along

Kansas City Police said they did not give permission for U.S. Senate candidate Eric Greitens to post a video of his ride-along, which he later deleted. The department also clarified that it “is an apolitical organization and we do not promote or support political candidates.”
After former Gov. Eric Greitens used its facilities as a prop for a campaign video, the Kansas City Police Department this weekend tried to blunt criticism it is playing political favoritism.

On Friday afternoon, Greitens tweeted a 15-second video telling followers that he was getting ready for a ride-along with Kansas City Police Department officers.

“We have men and women out there who have our backs and they deserve to be supported,” Greitens said.