A version of the following article appeared in the October 16, 2026, edition of The Charlotte Ledger, an e-newsletter with local business-y news and insights for Charlotte, N.C.
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CMPD chief: Racist texts don't define department
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Estella Patterson at a news conference on Thursday. (Screen shot from CMPD YouTube)
by Tony Mecia
In her first public comments about the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police officers accused of sending racist text messages, Chief Estella Patterson said Thursday that the six officers recommended for dismissal don’t represent the whole department.
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