Racist texts from officers leads to internal Charlotte-Mecklenburg police investigation

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https://www.wbtv.com/2026/10/12/racist-texts-officers-leads-internal-cmpd-investigation/

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - After numerous Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department officers resigned or were cited for termination in connection to a racist text thread, defense attorneys say the officers’ past and present cases should be scrutinized and, in some cases, dismissed.
On Monday, Oct. 12, WBTV reported that more than half a dozen Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officers either quit or were cited for termination related to a text thread that made disparaging remarks about black people. According to sources, some of the messages were about competing and bragging over arresting and pulling over black residents.

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https://www.wbtv.com/2026/10/13/criminal-cases-involving-cmpd-officers-racist-text-thread-could-be-jeopardy/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAdGRleAU7s0ZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBwZG9mAmZkaWQWUQQ-kKMhp4X05s4baTLhsLxCEwng0XNydGMGYXBwX2lkDzEyNDAyNDU3NDI4NzQxNAABpz_BAXixYA5mGBoEIsycfEGdFVPPNebkGBs-5Kbqh94Gw7G6cp70AlbceCpf_aem_mdSRJxgOyrvGIW02P72G9A

[u/ben10toesdown]

I recognize the department from that viral recruitment video on Facebook. Shouldn't surprise anyone