Charlotte City Council member Victoria Watlington made the comments after the city approved a $305,000 settlement with police ...

The city hired Patrick Flanagan after Councilwoman Victoria Watlington alleged the city had engaged in unethical behavior.

Candidates have until Aug. 29 to submit their applications before it closes, according to a city spokesperson.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Johnny Jennings announced his year-end retirement on Sunday evening after a 33-year career. Jennings began his career with CMPD in May 1992 and was sworn in as ...

Johnny Jennings. Linebacker. 6’2”, 220 pounds. Jefferson City, Tenn. Long before Charlotte Police Chief Johnny Jennings’ name was tied to kneeling with protesters, using tear gas on crowds ...

CHARLOTTE — Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Johnny Jennings announced his year-end retirement on Sunday. Now, the city manager will begin a national search to find Jennings’ replacement.

Jennings told a new Charlotte newsletter he will retire from the department on Jan. 1, 2026, and that he received $305,000 in a separation agreement.

She served as the highest ranking female officer with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department before retiring in 2020.

Foster, retired Charlotte-Mecklenburg assistant police chief and highest-ranking woman officer in CMPD history, died on Friday surrounded by family and friends. Foster “was a dear friend, and it was ...

Jennings, who first started at CMPD in May 1992, climbed in the agency before being promoted to deputy chief in 2016. The Tennessee native was sworn in as chief of the department on July 1, 2020.