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CMPD officers may keep jobs despite racism probe due to civil service rules

CMPD officers may keep jobs despite racism probe due to civil service rules

Six Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department officers are under investigation for their involvement in a racist group chat, prompting calls from local civil rights groups for their immediate termination.

October 14, 2026 at 10:32 pm EDT

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Two years of headlines, one poll: how North Carolinians see the state’s biggest debates

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CMPD officers may keep jobs despite racism probe due to civil service rules

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