Published: June 25, 2024
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Gray News) - The Kansas City Police Department unveiled its first “soft room,” the first of its kind in Missouri.
The soft room will be used to interview survivors of sexual assault and trauma.
The department said a soft room is a “critical” component of trauma-informed care and allows survivors to feel physically and emotionally safe. It can also have a positive impact on the interview process.
It is decorated with a rug, artwork and new furniture.
The room was installed by Project Beloved, a nonprofit that has installed more than 100 similar rooms nationwide. The Police Foundation of Kansas City funded the project.