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Patrol
Charlotte-Mecklenburg PD to Hire 125 Officers
Charlotte City Council members voted Monday night for City Manager Curt Walton's plan to hire 125 additional police officers. Fifty will be hired with $8.5 million in federal stimulus dollars, and will start in September.
August 24, 2009
Patrol
Charlotte-Mecklenburg PD Reports Significant Crime Drop
Mecklenburg crime dropped sharply in the second half of last year after months of spiking violence and home break-ins drove residents to march on City Hall and in some cases hire their own security.
January 10, 2009
Training
Charlotte-Mecklenburg PD Graduates Largest Recruit Class Ever
The new class also has a range of backgrounds, including a semi-professional athlete, two retired police officers who decided to come back to duty and a married couple who used to work in government.
July 3, 2010
Weapons
Charlotte-Mecklenburg PD Provides TASER X2 To Entire Force
Charlotte's City Council unanimously approved the largest order of X2s to date, including 1,600 of the new TASER X2 ECDs equipped with the new Auto Shut-Down Performance Power Magazine (APPM), extended warranties, 7,400 TASER cartridges and related accessories.
October 4, 2011
Patrol
Charlotte Officer Shot While Serving Warrant in S.C.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg PD Officer Shane Page sustained injuries in a shooting while serving a warrant on a fugitive in nearby York County, S.C., on Tuesday morning.
January 6, 2014
Patrol
Charlotte Police Learn Lessons From NATO Summit Security
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police got a first-hand look at the security plan for the NATO Summit in Chicago, and said they took away several lessons for the Democratic National Convention in September.
May 20, 2012
Patrol
Witness to Charlotte Cop Murders Saw Flashes from Killer’s Gun
"(The short man) reached down, he fell back, and I seen flames come out the gun," the witness said. "And then I saw more flames. Pop. Pop
September 8, 2010
Patrol
Investigative Sloppiness is Criminal
Your notes are legal record. Make them complete as possible and keep them safe and secure. Failure to do so can compromise a prosecution.
September 1, 2010
SWAT
Tales of Three SWAT Tragedies
While the official investigations are still ongoing, enough has already been reported to provide glimpses into what and how these tragedies might have occurred.
April 11, 2011
Training
Maintaining Your Force
To avoid needlessly recruiting additional officers, agencies are working to keep current officers happy in their careers.
April 3, 2018
Technology
LPR: Going Beyond Wants and Warrants
Here's a look at some innovative ways U.S. agencies are using LPR systems to enhance public safety.
April 10, 2017
Special Units
90 Shots Fired in Charlotte Standoff
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police have charged Cody Richmond with attempted murder, 10 counts of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, and 10 counts of assault with a deadly weapon on a law enforcement officer.
August 5, 2010
Patrol
Charlotte Councilwoman Calls Police "Homegrown Terrorists"
On Thursday morning, she tweeted, "I have and continue to be one of the strongest supporters of law enforcement but I will NOT turn a blind eye to corruption, assaults, and the killings of unarmed black & brown people. If you are offended by my comments and not the situation YOU need to re-evaluate." More Here.
May 17, 2018
Patrol
Triple Jeopardy in Charlotte
It seems you can keep unofficially trying an officer involved in a fatal shooting repeatedly, even if the shooting has been officially ruled as justified.
July 7, 2017
Patrol
Triple Jeopardy in Charlotte
The trials of an officer involved in a controversial fatal shooting never seem to end.
July 10, 2017
Training
Charlotte Opens Police De-Escalation Training Center
The facility is the first of its kind in the Southeast, and will aid in continuing de-escalation training efforts for officers that will enhance communication skills and increase opportunities for better outcomes through real-life scenarios, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.
August 18, 2021
Training
Charlotte Officer Fired for Shooting Suspect
A Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer was fired after a review board today determined she unjustly shot a man at a Central Avenue gas station.
Officer J.S. Curlee, a former dispatcher who graduated from the police academy in November, shot Brian Jarod Howie once in the arm and chest while responding to a backup call May 7. He survived.
July 15, 2008
Patrol
Charlotte Officer’s Body Camera Stops Bullet
When officers went upstairs to locate the woman, the video allegedly shows Donahue firing a shot at the officers, striking one officer where her body camera is located.
January 26, 2023
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