Key Facts

• Five Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officers resigned amid an investigation into racist texts they allegedly shared.
• A sixth officer, Seth Elliot, resigned in August during a separate but related investigation involving alleged misuse of Flock cameras.
• A seventh officer, Jeremiah Todman, is suspended without pay and awaiting further investigation.
• The racist messages included racial slurs and were found during the investigation into Elliot’s actions.
• Police Chief Estella Patterson announced the resignations and stressed the seriousness of the allegations.
• The police department has requested help from federal agencies to check for possible civil rights violations.
• The department reviewed each officer’s body camera footage, traffic stops, arrest records, and external complaints as part of the investigation.
• The police union representing these officers has not made a public statement on the matter yet.