Jessica Battle
Attorney, Charlotte City Attorney's Office
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CMPD Names Seven Officers in Racially Charged Text Case
CMPD named seven officers tied to racially charged text messages. Six have resigned; Jeremiah Todman is suspended pending the Civil Service Board.
Charlotte Eyes DOJ Model Cities Deal; Some Terms Come Later
Charlotte has until September 1 to seek a share of nearly $300 million through DOJ’s Model Cities Initiative. Applying requires local signatures, federal collaboration and an immigration certification before certain award terms are available.
Charlotte Panel Advances 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. The change still needs a full-council vote, expected in August. The members who advanced it spent the meeting warning that a curfew alone won't fix what draws teens into the streets.