Discovery of North Carolina police officers’ alleged racist texts prompts review of arrest records

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 its Flock camera system.

The department on Monday released personnel files identifying the officers after a public information request by local media.

The discovery of the “deeply troubling” messages, said Estella Patterson, the police chief, at a news conference on Thursday, prompted a full review of body-worn camera footage and arrest records of the officers – and a request to