Racist Texts From Officers Leads to Internal Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Investigation
A review board recommended firing several officers after messages included racist slurs and remarks about Black drivers, and the chief will make the final decision.
- Six officers with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department were recommended for termination last week following discovery of a racist text thread, while a seventh officer resigned in August.
- Investigators discovered the messages while reviewing phone data during an internal probe into former officer Seth Elliott's unauthorized use of Flock Safety camera technology.
- The thread allegedly contained racial slurs, discussions about discharging firearms at Black residents, and a competition to stop Black drivers, with one officer remarking, "Our texts sound like a clan rally."
- Pending Civil Service Board hearings, the six officers remain suspended without pay, with Chief Estella Patterson holding ultimate authority on their employment status.
- Charlotte-Mecklenburg NAACP President Rev. Corine Mack expressed concern about "bigots in uniform," urging the department to revoke the officers' law enforcement certifications.
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The Independent
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Six Charlotte police officers were recommended for dismissal last week amid allegations of racist messages, local broadcasters reported, with WBTV describing a chat about who could pull over the most black drivers. The messages reportedly emerged during an investigation into an officer's use of police number plate reader technology. The six officers are suspended without pay pending Civil Service Board hearings, while personnel records identify …
The Oregonian
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Queen City News
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Several Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police officers have reportedly been cited for termination following an investigation into alleged racist text messages.
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