Law Enforcement Training Exercise at Bojangles Entertainment Complex

Published on September 04, 2025

Law Enforcement Training Exercise at Bojangles Entertainment Complex

Charlotte, N.C. – (Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025) – The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) will be conducting a large-scale training exercise at the Bojangles Entertainment Complex located at 2700 E. Independence Blvd. on Monday, Sept. 8, 2025, 7:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. with an small, secondary simulation occurring at the Latta Nature Preserve at 5898 Sample Rd.

There will be a heavy law enforcement presence in the area. Multiple federal, state and local law enforcement, fire and medical agencies will participate in several training scenarios which will involve multiple marked and unmarked vehicles, a heavy uniformed/non-uniformed presence and loud noises. The majority of the training exercise will be contained within the Bojangles Entertainment Complex.    

Training is a critical part of ensuring public safety, allowing agencies to strengthen coordination, enhance preparedness and improve the ability to respond effectively to real world incidents.

Residents and businesses will be notified using the MyCMPD app as well as through social media notifications, signage posted in the area and information available through 311.

The training exercise is not open to the public or the media.