Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Johnny Jennings on Monday discussed with City Council the department’s SAFE Charlotte initiatives, which include shifting low-risk traffic accident investigations to new civilian investigators.
Jennings talked about ways CMPD is tracking officers’ use of force, and a new team that pairs mental health professionals with officers when responding to some emergency calls.
The discussion dovetailed with last week’s city presentation on improving public safety through “quality of life” issues, such as clearing debris-filled empty lots and stopping people from illegally parking vehicles in bike lanes…