Charlotte Mecklenburg Police

CMPD Set To Expand Reach Of Surveillance Network

Ben Bradford — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 14:41:25 +0000

The Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department has more than a hundred new security cameras Uptown. They were purchased through a federal grant for the Democratic National Convention. Nearly five months later, they’re still in place. But CMPD says they could be put to better use in high-crime areas.

CMPD’s Video Observation Room is a little bit sci-fi.

Charlotte Sees Spike In Violent Crime, Decrease In Burglaries

Tasnim Shamma — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 21:55:55 +0000

It was a busy year for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. The city's crime rate increased by nearly three percent – in large part because of jumps in robberies and domestic violence. But there was some good news in the numbers released Wednesday.

Expanding Police Camera Network Stirs Concern

Cleve R. Wootson Jr./Charlotte Observer — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 00:47:47 +0000

If you’ve attended a Carolina Panthers game or run in an uptown 5K recently, there’s a good chance images of you were captured by Charlotte-Mecklenburg police cameras and stored on department servers.

After beefing up their camera network in advance of September’s Democratic National Convention, police now have access to more than 500 surveillance cameras perched on traffic lights, mounted on buildings and focused on sensitive areas across the city.

Gunshot Trackers Activated

Tanner Latham — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 04:00:00 +0000

A new gunshot tracking system installed in the city by the CMPD went live Monday. The department is hoping this technology helps it respond faster and more accurately to shootings.

The system is called ShotSpotter, and it uses small antennae, these acoustic sensors, that activate as soon as a gunshot is detected. The sensors then triangulate to give a precise location of the gunfire. The CMPD dispatch center is alerted anytime that happens.