Part 1
CMPD Chief Kerr Putney has been in his job for a year now. In that time, the department has grappled with a high-profile trial, an uptick in crime and more. He’s been given the go-ahead to hire more officers but only half the number he’s asked for so Chief Putney reflects on his first year at the top and talks about the future.
Part 2
The I-77 toll lane project continues to be a third rail of local politics in northern Mecklenburg. Cornelius Town Hall is the latest flash point. The town board is clamoring for the mayor’s resignation after a meeting with lawmakers in Raleigh, where legislation to cancel the contract with the toll lane developer has hit a dead end in the state Senate. We get an update on the controversial project and whether it will be a driving force in this year’s election.
Guests
David Boraks - reporter, WFAE
Dr. Michael Bitzer - professor of political science, provost, Catawba College