'Serious and deeply troubling': 3 CMPD officers resign, 3 others expected to leave after alleged racist texts, chief says

A local news story from North Carolina, reported by QCity Metro.

Local News · North Carolina · October 15, 2026

From QCity Metro

CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- Three Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officers have resigned, and three others are expected to leave the department following an investigation into alleged racist text messages, Police Chief Estella Patterson said on Thursday.

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