The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department hopes a $50,000 grant from the state to enforce traffic laws will reduce the ...

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department will pilot drones as first responders, likely beginning this spring. Why it matters: ...

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Johnny Jennings presented updates about the newly formed citizen accident response team.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officers are looking at new technology to help better their responses. It’s a program called ...

Charlotte saw 110 homicides in 2024. Some City Council members want special attention paid to reducing the number of killings ...

Police Chief Johnny Jennings told the group of inauguration-bound officers that CMPD has built a solid reputation assisting other agencies at such events. “Whenever we send groups and teams ...

An off-duty officer reported a man with a gun. Charlotte police perceived “an imminent deadly threat,” police say.

He’s currently on unpaid leave. CMPD Chief Johnny Jennings released a statement following Williams’ arrest, saying: “I am deeply troubled by the arrest of Officer Williams. Our department ...

but more victims in 2024 “The legislation around street racing and street takeovers has significantly impacted what we’re seeing in Charlotte,” said CMPD Chief Johnny Jennings Thursday.

Crime in Charlotte is down overall, but violent crime is rising. Youth crime and shootings into occupied homes remain a ...

CMPD Chief Johnny Jennings briefs City Council on police policy in the face of rising homicides, but gets some pushback on ...