Retired Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Assistant Chief Vicki Foster has died, the department confirmed Thursday. CMPD Chief Johnny Jennings announced her death on X, calling Foster a “dear friend” and saying he had known her for 30 years. According to WCNC, Foster served the department for nearly three decades and became the highest-ranking Black woman in CMPD […]
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Johnny Jennings will retire at the end of the year after more than three decades of service. According to WCCB, CMPD shared the news Sunday evening on social media during Memorial Day weekend, noting Jennings’ 33-year tenure with the department. In a statement, Mayor Vi Lyles praised Jennings as “a transformative leader […]
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Animal Care and Control is urgently seeking dog adoptions.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Shelter is waiving all adoption fees through July as it reaches full capacity.
Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department is receiving more calls for help as temperatures rise in the area.
CMS and CMPD are investigating a 'senior prank' that took place on a CMS campus.
Although it may seem like there is frequently bad news around the Queen City, the good news is the city is becoming safer. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department found that overall crime is down by 5% compared to two years ago. Charlotte’s total arrests are down by 4%, violent crime arrests are down by 3%, and gun […]
Justice has been served! Derek Chauvin, the ex-Minneapolis police officer was found guilty in the death of George Floyd. Floyd’s death sparked global protests and reckoning on race and policing in America. North Carolina and local leaders and officials react to the verdict:
The new Levine Museum of the New South exhibit K(No)w Justice, K(No)w Peace examines the impact of police-involved killings in Charlotte and other U.S. cities. The exhibit humanizes the victims of the shootings, who are often vilified, as well as the protestors, who too are often vilified. Twitter :: The Latest Music, Celebrities and Interviews: […]
A Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police officer shot and killed Josue Javier Diaz, 28, after Diaz collided with an unmarked CMPD car on Albemarle Road in the fatal incident that occurred just after 1 p.m. The officers called for a marked car and chased the vehicle to the 6200 block of Albemarle Road near the Pizza Hut and U-Haul, according […]
The Charlotte City Council voted unanimously on Monday to ask state legislators to grant subpoena power to the police Citizen’s Review Board. The changes are in response to cries of more police reform following the September riots. The riots highlighted distrust between citizens and the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. It’s unclear whether the state legislature will […]
