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How VR Is Advancing Training for CMPD Officers & Recruits

As a Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department recruit, you’ll not only learn from some of the most knowledgeable experts in the field. You’ll also get the chance to bolster your policing skills and prepare for real-life scenarios using leading-edge technology like virtual reality (VR).

VR allows you to experience scenarios before you encounter them in the field. It’s practice for thinking on your feet, navigating your body’s natural stress response and making the right decisions to de-escalate situations that could otherwise put you or others in danger.

Read on to see what a VR instructor and recent grad say about how VR is shaping officers’ interactions with Charlotte’s citizens.

Welcome, New Officers

Please join us in congratulating the 31 newest officers of CMPD. Recruit Class 195 completed their journey to the badge in mid-December. We’re proud to have them join our ranks as police officers, and look forward to the work they’ll accomplish as they answer the call to protect and serve the City of Charlotte.

Want to join them? Start your new trainee, lateral entry or intermediate entry application today.

Don’t Miss Your Chance to Intern at CMPD This Summer

Time is running out to apply for our paid, eight-week summer internship program for current college students considering a career in law enforcement.

The CMPD College Internship Program introduces interns to life as a sworn officer through a range of assignments across the department. Interns also participate in ride-alongs, and learn how to develop and hone their problem-solving and partnership-building skills.

Submit your application before Feb. 1, 2024.

5 Stats to Know From CMPD’s 2023 Public Safety Report

CMPD released its 2023 end-of-year annual report last week. Among the highlights: continued gains in reducing violent crime, several successful crime-fighting operations and a record-setting year for police recruitment and new hires.

Keep reading for more details from the new report.

Real Talk with CMPD: Making Community Connections

Think policing is all about high-speed chases and adrenaline-charged arrests? Think again. Hear how a positive connection Officer Figueroa made at a CMPD community event came full-circle during a later sensitive call for service.

Now Hiring: Excellent Civilian Professionals

A career with CMPD goes beyond the badge. As one of the largest police departments in the country, we rely on a substantial network of dedicated professionals to support our mission and vision.

In addition to police officers, CMPD employs more than 500 civilian positions, including DNA analysts, crime scene investigators, telecommunicators, animal control officers, veterinary technicians, HR and administrative specialists, and, soon, civilian crash investigators.

Visit the City of Charlotte’s website to search open positions now.

Zillow Names Charlotte Among Hottest Housing Markets

Charlotte once again made Zillow’s list of top 10 hottest major housing markets in a newly released ranking for 2024. The Queen City sits in the no. 7 spot this year. Affordability is a key factor.

“This ranking of the nation’s 50 most populous metros takes into account Zillow's forecast for local home value growth and the speed at which home sellers are entering contracts with buyers,” says the report. “It also considers job growth per new home permitted and growth in owner-occupied households.”

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