Uncategorized Why Chief Patterson Fought for Higher Officer Pay Chief Estella Patterson cited improving employee morale as one of her three top priorities when…ksweeny@kelso-communications.comJuly 7, 2026
Uncategorized Your Starting Salary Just Increased 10% Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department officers received their largest raise since 2023 this week, when the City…ksweeny@kelso-communications.comJuly 7, 2026
Uncategorized Flexible Schedule: Addressing Workforce Needs Effectively – Police Chief Magazine Written for Police Chief Magazine by Tammy Pippen, MPA, Assistant Human Resources Director, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police…ksweeny@kelso-communications.comJuly 1, 2026
Uncategorized We Know How Valuable You Are — Police Officer Hiring Bonus The Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) knows the value and importance of the men and…rogerJune 30, 2026
Uncategorized Behind the Badge with CMPD’s Juvenile Crime Team In 2025, incidents involving juvenile suspects decreased 11% in Charlotte. That’s in no small part…ksweeny@kelso-communications.comJune 11, 2026
Uncategorized Purpose, Valor & Strength: Police Week 2026 Earlier this month, law enforcement agencies across the country paused to honor those who serve…ksweeny@kelso-communications.comMay 22, 2026
Uncategorized Behind the Phone Lines: Police Telecommunicators Before an officer arrives, before you see the lights and before you hear the sirens,…ksweeny@kelso-communications.comApril 19, 2026
Uncategorized See Chief Patterson’s Take on the Mindset of Modern Policing As she marks her first 100 days as head of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, Chief…ksweeny@kelso-communications.comMarch 19, 2026
Uncategorized Don’t Let These Assumptions Cost You a Career at CMPD If you’re considering a career with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD), you probably already know…ksweeny@kelso-communications.comFebruary 25, 2026
Uncategorized Recruitment Rewind: Your 5 Most-Clicked Stories of 2025 As we kick off the new year, there’s no better time to look back at…ksweeny@kelso-communications.comJanuary 27, 2026