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News•by Staff•May 27, 2025

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Announces Retirement

Chief Johnny Jennings joined the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department in 1992. He was sworn in as chief in 2020.

News•by Staff•March 10, 2025

Charlotte Officers Wounded in Shootout, Suspect Killed

The suspect, identified by law enforcement as Reggie Allen Knight, was wanted on at least ten warrants, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.

News•by Staff Writer•January 15, 2013

N.C. Town to Keep Own Police Force

Cherryville in Gaston County, N.C., will continue to have its own police force for now. The City Council was considering trying to save money by giving the city's policing duties solely to Gaston County.

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News•by Staff Writer•July 12, 2017

Charlotte Officer Charged in Fatal Pedestrial Vs. Patrol Vehicle Crash

A Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer who was involved in a crash that killed a pedestrian Saturday has been charged with misdemeanor death by vehicle.

News•by Staff Writer•August 25, 2009

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.

News•by Staff Writer•January 7, 2014

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.

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News•by Staff Writer•August 14, 2019

Charlotte Officer Cleared in Controversial Fatal Shooting

Police Chief Kerr Putney said employees at the Burger King called police after Franklin was acting suspicious and gave the employees an "uneasy feeling." He said 911 calls from inside the restaurant indicated Franklin had a gun.

News•by Staff•December 11, 2024

Charlotte Police to Run Steady Blue Lights on Vehicles at All Times

“The goal of this change is to enhance visibility of our officers using one of the best assets that we have -- and that’s our police vehicles and our blue lights,” Lt. Kevin Pietrus said.

Videos•by Staff Writer•August 29, 2017

Shots Fired into NC Officer’s Home

Shots were fired into a Gaston County, NC, police officer's home just outside of Cherryville on Monday. More Here.

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News•by Staff Writer•September 24, 2009

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Get High Marks in New Poll

Most Charlotteans are happy with the way Charlotte-Mecklenburg police are doing their job, according to a new poll from Elon University released Tuesday. Nearly 85 percent of respondents said they were satisfied or very satisfied with the police department's performance overall, compared to only 11 percent who were dissatisfied or very dissatisfied.