KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Starting Tuesday, Kansas City, Missouri, police officers on patrol will use blue lights to increase their visibility and help deter crime.
The blue lights are steady-burning and do not signify an emergency.
Kansas City, Missouri, Mayor Quinton Lucas and KCPD Chief of Police Stacey Graves spoke about the new initiative early Tuesday morning. Listen in the video player below.
Police say you do not need to pull over or get out of the way when you see the lights.
Police will use their emergency lights, which flash, with sirens during emergencies or traffic stops.
KCPD says they will use the blue lights in high-crime area and the city's entertainment districts.
Starting Tuesday, September 23, officers on patrol will use blue lights to increase their visibility.
— kcpolice (@kcpolice) September 22, 2025
The blue lights are on the right. They are steady-burning and do not signify an emergency. You do not need to pull over or get out of the way when you see these lights.
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