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"No Cap, Those Pills are Sus" CMPD Launches Fentanyl Campaign

Published on November 09, 2023

Charlotte, N.C. – (Thursday, November 9, 2023) – Today the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) launched a unique public awareness campaign (www.street-pills-kill.com) to inform the Charlotte community about the dangers of illegal street pills as the department is reporting a 20% increase in overdose deaths.

$10,000 Reward for Information Leading to Arrest in Shooting Series

Published on July 09, 2024

Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a suspect in what detectives believe to be a linked series of shooting incidents in the Metro and Steele Creek Divisions.

10 Charged, Firearms Seized After Six Month Trafficking Investigation

Published on May 27, 2026

Charlotte, N.C. – (Wednesday, May 27, 2026) – Five individuals are facing federal drug trafficking and firearms charges following a joint investigation by the FBI and the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department into alleged narcotics activity at The Garden Inn & Suites (Garden Inn) in Charlotte’s Sugar Creek corridor, announced Russ Ferguson, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carol

2023 1st Quarter Public Safety Report

Published on April 20, 2023

Today, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) released its first quarter public safety report revealing a 6% decrease in violent crime from the same time frame in 2022.

2023 3rd Quarter Public Safety Briefing

Published on October 19, 2023

Charlotte, N.C. – (Thursday, October 19, 2023) – Today, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) released its 3rd Quarter Public Safety Report highlighting a continued decrease in violent crime year-to-date in 2023, as the department hits new highs in hiring and recruitment.

2023 End-of-Year Public Safety Report

Published on January 11, 2024

Today, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) released its 2023 end-of-year annual report showing continued strides in combating violent crime and highlighting multiple successful operations targeted toward overall crime while increasing applications and hiring.

2023 JAG Program Budget - Law Enforcement Improvements

Published on August 31, 2023

As a requirement of the CMPD’s FY2023 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program, information regarding the application must be posted for 30-days for public comment.

2023 Mid-Year Public Safety Briefing

Published on July 12, 2023

Today, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) released its Mid-Year Public Safety Report revealing a continued decrease in violent crime year-to-date (YTD) in 2023, compared to the same time frame in 2022.

2024 JAG Program Budget - Law Enforcement Improvements

Published on October 10, 2024

Each year, the City of Charlotte receives funds from the Justice Assistance Grant Program (JAG) administered by the U.S. Department of Justice. Federal FY 2024 JAG funding for the City of Charlotte, determined by the Bureau of Justice Assistance, will be $569,529.00.

2024 Mid-Year Public Safety Report: Overall Crime Up 1%

Published on July 22, 2024

Today, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) released its 2024 Mid-Year Public Safety Report, revealing a slight increase (1%) in overall crime from January 1 – June 30, 2024 and no increase in property crime from 2023.

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