{"id":11179,"date":"2024-02-16T13:37:12","date_gmt":"2024-02-16T13:37:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/investusa.org\/?page_id=11179"},"modified":"2024-02-16T13:38:09","modified_gmt":"2024-02-16T13:38:09","slug":"looking-at-the-tragic-shooting-in-kansas-city-and-how-police-officers-worked-quickly-to-keep-everyone-safe","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/investusa.org\/looking-at-the-tragic-shooting-in-kansas-city-and-how-police-officers-worked-quickly-to-keep-everyone-safe\/","title":{"rendered":"Looking At the Tragic Shooting In Kansas City \u2013 And How Police Officers Worked Quickly To Keep Everyone Safe"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"11179\" class=\"elementor elementor-11179\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6fd7eaf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6fd7eaf\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dac8e04\" data-id=\"dac8e04\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ccf1f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3ccf1f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 26-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/investusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1_Shooting-At-Kansas-City-Chiefs.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-11181\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/investusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1_Shooting-At-Kansas-City-Chiefs.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/investusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1_Shooting-At-Kansas-City-Chiefs-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/investusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1_Shooting-At-Kansas-City-Chiefs-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/investusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1_Shooting-At-Kansas-City-Chiefs-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/investusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1_Shooting-At-Kansas-City-Chiefs-600x315.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f5da99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2f5da99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 26-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Looking At the Tragic Shooting In Kansas City \u2013 And How Police Officers Worked Quickly To Keep Everyone Safe<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32e4304 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"32e4304\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 26-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\"><strong>Law enforcement veteran Michael Letts discusses what could\u2019ve been done to potentially avoid the shooting, while commending on-duty officers.<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"\">What was supposed to be a celebratory event for the Super Bowl-winning Kansas City Chiefs soon evolved into something unimaginable.<\/p><p class=\"\">A shooting near the end of the victory rally resulted in the death of one person (thus far) and the injury of over 20 others, including several kids. Three people are currently in questioning, though more investigation is expected.\u00a0\u201cWe are working to determine if one of the three are the one that was in (a) video where fans assisted police,\u201d noted Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves.<\/p><p class=\"\">While this is the latest in what seems to be a never-ending list of \u201cactive shooter\u201d events, there is one bright spot. Police worked quickly to keep everyone else safe, while ushering those with life-threatening emergencies to nearby hospitals.<\/p><p class=\"\">Joining us now to discuss this further is Michael Letts, a law enforcement veteran with over 30 years of experience under his belt. Letts is President, Founder and CEO of InVest USA, an organization that provides bulletproof vests to police officers through various charitable groups and sponsorships. His expertise in all things law and order make him an ideal subject for this interview. Welcome, Mr. Letts!<\/p><p class=\"\"><strong>Q&amp;A:<\/strong><\/p><ol class=\"\"><li class=\"\">First off, what do you think of the presence of the Kansas City Police force while this was all happening?<\/li><li class=\"\">The incident was said to be not terrorist related, but do you have a different theory on that?<\/li><li class=\"\">What could\u2019ve been done, you think, to maybe stop further injuries during a situation like this?<\/li><li class=\"\">Are you confident that the suspect or suspects will be found?<\/li><li class=\"\">Is there anything you want to say to the Kansas City police, as well as those recovering from their injuries?<\/li><li class=\"\">Let\u2019s say you were in charge of figuring out how to decrease \u201cactive shooter\u201d events. Which steps would you take?<\/li><li class=\"\">You\u2019re the creator of\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.investusa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">InVest USA<\/a>, an organization that provides bulletproof vests to police officers through various charitable groups and sponsorships. Tell us more about that, and why support for fellow officers is so important right now.<\/li><li class=\"\">Where can we learn more about InVest USA, and how those interested can help their fellow officers.<ol class=\"\"><li class=\"\">You can visit our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/investusa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">official InVest USA website<\/a>, and learn more\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/InvestUSAorg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">on the official Invest USA Twitter account.<\/a>\u00a0You can also learn about my new initiative at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/restoringjustice.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RestoringJustice.US<\/a>, where we discuss lawful issues surrounding citizens of the United States.<\/li><\/ol><\/li><\/ol><p class=\"\"><strong><em>About Michael Letts\u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/p><p class=\"\">Michael Letts is the Founder, President, and CEO of InVest USA, a national grassroots non-profit organization that is helping hundreds of communities provide thousands of bulletproof vests for their police forces through educational, public relations, sponsorship, and fundraising programs. He also has over 30 years of law enforcement experience under his belt, hence his pro-police stance for his brothers and sisters in blue. Officer Letts has been a frequent guest on Fox Business News, NewsMax TV, One America News and hundreds of radio programs. Those interested in learning more about Letts can visit his\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.investusa.org\/\">official website here.<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking At the Tragic Shooting In Kansas City \u2013 And How Police Officers Worked Quickly To Keep Everyone Safe Law enforcement veteran Michael Letts discusses what could\u2019ve been done to potentially avoid the shooting, while commending on-duty officers. 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