Five North Carolina police officers resign after alleged racist texts surface during Flock camera misuse investigation

Summary

Five officers resigned recently from a North Carolina police agency, and a sixth remained suspended, after they allegedly exchanged racist texts. The chief of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg police department (CMPD) said the messages came to light during an investigation into misuse of the department's Flock camera system. The discovery has prompted a review of arrest records.

Timeline

1. The Guardian

   20 Oct 2026, 13:28 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that five officers resigned from a North Carolina police agency and a sixth remained suspended after allegedly exchanging racist texts, which the Charlotte-Mecklenburg police chief said surfaced during an investigation into misuse of the Flock camera system, prompting a review of arrest records.