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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Richard Luscombe

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

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A Charlotte/Mecklenburg police officer on 10 November 2023 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Photograph: Mitchell Layton/Getty Images

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.

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