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.

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 ...

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

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

CMPD released its end-of-year report Thursday, reporting a 3% drop in overall crime victimization as violent crime rose by 3% ...

The number of victims of violent crime in the Queen City rose 3% in 2024 compared to last year, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg ...

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

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.

At least 100 Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police officers will provide crowd control and perimeter security at Donald Trump’s ...