government
Charlotte Approves 10 p.m. Curfew Pilot for Minors, 9-2
Starting Nov. 1, Charlotte residents under 18 must be off the streets by 10 p.m., with exceptions, under a pilot that runs through August 2027.
Jack Beckett·Sep 29, 2026
Topic
CMPD
government
Charlotte Council Debates What a Youth Curfew Pilot Would Test
Council approved neither a new curfew nor a pilot Monday. Charlotte's police chief asked to explore a test of the 9 p.m. rule, while members proposed different measures, limits, and timelines.
Jack Beckett·Aug 25, 2026
government
Charlotte's Safety Committee Advances a 9 p.m. Curfew for Everyone Under 18
The City Council's Safety Committee voted unanimously to send the full council a single 9 p.m. curfew for everyone under 18, replacing the current age-tiered rules.
Jack Beckett·Jul 15, 2026
government
Charlotte Moves to Regulate Street Vending Citywide. The Split Was Over Whether Repeat Offenders Should Face a Criminal Charge.
A Charlotte City Council committee voted 4-1 to keep exploring a criminal-penalty option for repeat street-vending offenders and unanimously advanced citywide vending regulation, sending both to the…
Jack Beckett·Jun 3, 2026
government
Charlotte Council Votes 10-1 to Give Firefighters the Same 10% Raise as Police
Charlotte City Council voted 10-1 Monday to direct the city manager to give the Charlotte Fire Department the same 10 percent raise as police, closing a pay gap that drew months of firefighter protest.
Jack Beckett·Jun 2, 2026
government
CMPD Reports 21 Percent Drop in Violent Crime, Warns 270 Vacancies Threaten to Undo It
Chief Estella Patterson reported violent crime down 21 percent and overall crime down 9 percent across Charlotte-Mecklenburg in 2025, but warned that roughly 270 CMPD vacancies and an unfunded ETJ…
Jack Beckett·Apr 19, 2026
government
McFadden's Closest Rival Just Became His Chief Deputy. Two Others Tried the Job and Quit Publicly.
Ricky Robbins, the CMPD sergeant who came within 2,717 votes of unseating Garry McFadden in the March primary, starts as Mecklenburg County's chief deputy on April 1.
Jack Beckett·Mar 27, 2026
government
Charlotte Crime Down 29%, But Perception of Safety Remains Challenge for New Police Chief
New CMPD Chief Stella Patterson told state legislators violent crime is down 29% in Charlotte, but residents still feel unsafe. Bridging that gap defines her first 90 days on the job.
Jack Beckett·Feb 9, 2026
government
Charlotte Police Union's National Guard Plea Signals Staffing Crisis
Charlotte's police union asks leaders to request National Guard troops after a string of homicides and staffing shortages; officials push back, citing crime reductions and new transit patrols.
Jack Beckett·Oct 8, 2025
government
Charlotte Police Request National Guard as Teacher Positions Cut: What the City's Priorities Really Are
Charlotte's FOP requested National Guard help while cutting teacher positions. A homicide, missing teen, and billionaire-funded venues reveal what the city values, and what it doesn't.
Jack Beckett·Oct 7, 2025
government
Charlotte auditor seeks disclosure on $305,000 CMPD settlement and fund choice
The state auditor urges Charlotte to enter the $305,000 CMPD settlement into public minutes and to consider using the Risk Management Fund instead of the General Fund.
Jack Beckett·Sep 12, 2025
government
Charlotte's Watchdog Board Seeks Teeth, Time, and Transparency
Charlotte's Citizens Review Board has never overturned a CMPD decision. Now, its members want more authority, better training support, and a more unmistakable voice at City Hall.
Jack Beckett·Aug 6, 2025
elections
Uptown Shootings Undercut CMPD's Crime Decline Claim
CMPD touts a 25 % drop in violent crime, yet an Uptown shooting reminds residents that statistics don't stop bullets. We dig into the half-year numbers, the fear, and the money at stake.
Jack Beckett·Jul 19, 2025
community
12,000 Watch Fireworks in Uptown Charlotte as CMPD Seizes Guns, Cash, and Weed
SkyShow 2025 drew 12,000 to uptown Charlotte. CMPD reported no major incidents, unless you count the $5,000 in seized cash, guns, weed, and "drug paraphernalia."
Jack Beckett·Jul 4, 2025