Former Raleigh police chief to become first female chief in Charlotte

Charlotte City Manager Marcus Jones chose Estella Patterson to replace outgoing Charlotte Police Chief Johnny Jennings.

Charlotte’s barrier breaking new police chief gets positive GOP, Democratic reception

The city announced Estella Patterson, a former CMPD officer and Raleigh police chief, will be the next CMPD leader.
WGHP

North Carolina bike officers at RNC wearing vests at center of controversy

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – Photos ...
WSOC-TV

After push, CMPD HR tells officers they can wear outer carrier vests as preventative measure

CHARLOTTE — The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department says officers and sergeants can apply to wear outer carrier vests. In an email to officers, CMPD Human Resources announced the change late ...

Sources: CMPD chief decision made, announcement expected soon

The city of Charlotte has made its decision on the next Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department chief, multiple sources tell ...
Corvallis Gazette-Times

Albany police sport new vests

Some officers at the Albany Police Department are sporting new safety vests, but not everyone there or at other mid-valley agencies has them yet because they are so expensive. Officers in Albany ...
Officer

Intimidating vs. Inviting: Police Gear's Perception at Center of Debate

For a good slice of the 20th century, the image of the beat cop was synonymous with dependability, trustworthiness and security. The police officer on patrol—whether walking neighborhood sidewalks or ...