Starting July 1, Charlotte-Mecklenburg police began seeking bids from makers of unmanned aircraft. Back in May, officials ...

By adding drones, an online listing reads, the police department would “enhance public safety, improve response times, and ...

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On Tuesday, the department broke ground on the city's first net-zero carbon police station. The funding for the building was ...

Charlotte Police Chief Johnny Jennings retires amid controversy over a $305K payout and transparency concerns in the city. See career history and scandals.

Disclosing that the city council approved $305,000 for him a month ago in an agreement, Chief Johnny Jennings of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department announced he plans to retire at the end ...