Detective Dennis Ware was accused in a federal civil rights lawsuit of participating in a ‘protection racket’ that involved fabricating false evidence, enforcing ultimatums and threats on innocent civilians, and extorting drug dealers for ‘protection’ payments. ([krps.org](https://www.krps.org/kansas-news/2023-11-06/kansas-city-kansas-empowered-police-to-exploit-and-humiliate-black-community-lawsuit-says?utm_source=openai))