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NEW ITEM: Support the efforts of our City and Towns to Support Law Enforcement, their families and the Mecklenburg community
Action
ACTION:
Discuss ways in which the Board can support local law enforcement, their families and the Mecklenburg community in areas of crisis intervention and trauma-informed care
Commission Contact: Commissioner Vilma D. Leake
Co-Sponsors: Commissioners Pat Cotham and Elaine Powell
Presentation: Yes
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
On April 29, 2024, Three U.S. Marshal task force officers and a Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Officer were killed, and four other officers, three of whom were with CMPD, were hurt during an east Charlotte shootout that stemmed from a fugitive warrant operation. In light of this tragedy, The Board will discuss ways in which they could support local law enforcement in areas of crisis intervention and trauma-informed care for law enforcement and their families in Mecklenburg County.
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