The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is opening its doors for a series of community conversations, inviting Charlotte residents to engage directly with law enforcement leadership about pressing issues in their respective service areas. Announced via a social media post, these sessions promise an opportunity for dialogue on concerns, resources, and potential solutions.
Slated to kick off in the Northwest Service Area on Tuesday, February 24, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. at The Park Church on Beatties Ford Rd, the department puts forth a platform for citizens, voicing their concerns in a face-to-face setting with Chief Patterson and other officers. Following closely, the Northeast Service Area will have its turn on Thursday, February 26, at the Camino Church, located at 201 Stetson Dr., also from 6:00-7:30 p.m., creating a chance to learn about community resources firsthand.
Residents of the Southeast Service Area are scheduled to gather on Tuesday, March 3, with their meeting held at Cokesbury United Methodist Church on 6701 Idlewild Rd. Time for this and all other meetings remains consistent, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. Lastly, the series concludes in the Southwest Service Area with a session planned for Thursday, March 5, at St. Matthew Catholic Church at 8015 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy.
The CMPD emphasizes this initiative as a step toward progress, with an aim for collaborative solution-building in a statement shared on Facebook, "Come out and voice your concerns, learn about resources and discuss solutions as we move forward together."
