The Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department is planning to build a new police station on North Tryon Street for our University City Division – and the Charlotte Arts and Science Council is seeking artists to help bring the station to life. Specifically, it is seeking...
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CMPD’s Lip Sync Challenge has Ucity twist
The Lip Sync Challenge sweeping US police departments has turned CMPD into YouTube stars, with 2.4 million views of officers, staff and Police Chief Kerr Putney dancing to Justin Timberlake's infectious "Can't Stop The Feeling." University City police, locations and...
2 opportunities to learn and discuss public safety
Two timely events will help University City residents, workers and businesses talk about public safety with our elected leaders and police. UNC Charlotte's campus police will have a public-comment session at 7 pm July 19 at the Barnhardt Student Activities Center....
Honor Swim for the Children of Fallen Officers – YOU can help
Few of us worry about co-workers dying on the job. CMPD Officer Jason Peetz of the University City Division has lost two co-workers. Now Peetz and five fellow officers seek to help their kids, by swimming Lake Norman. You can help, too. You know how. For the rest of...
Policing in the time of hyper-change
Hyper-change is transforming Charlotte and bringing new challenges to public safety, police division Commander Brian Foley told the Chamber's University City Chapter at its January luncheon. Fortunately, meeting those challenges is as simple as an open mind, a ready...
Meet Capt. Foley, University City’s new police division commander
If University City could write the job description for its police division commander, requirements would certainly include deep experience in reshaping policing amid rapid growth and the coming of light rail. Capt. Brian Foley, who assumed the post in September, has...