Kansas attorney general misses annual law enforcement memorial event during trip to Ireland

Attorney General Kris Kobach went to Ireland to learn about World Cup soccer rather than go to Kansa's memorial honoring fallen law enforcement officers.

By: Tim Carpenter

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: May 11, 2026

Words: 986

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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TOPEKA — Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach was absent from the state’s ceremony May 1 honoring four Kansas law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty because he traveled to Ireland to gather insights into dealing with hooligan fans during World Cup soccer events.

The solemn ceremony at the Kansas Law Enforcement Memorial was attended by U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran, Gov. Laura Kelly, Kansas Highway Patrol Col. Erik Smith and hundreds of others …

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