Title:
Law Enforcement Service District Update
Summary
ACTION:
1) Receive as information, an update from Chief Johnny Jennings, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Chief of Police regarding police services in the Law Enforcement Service District.
2) Receive as information, an update from Police Major Jennifer Thompson, Town of Cornelius Chief of Police, regarding police services in the Law Enforcement Service District.
3) Receive as information, an update from Chief Barry Graham, Town of Huntersville Chief of Police, regarding police services in the Law Enforcement Service District.
4) Receive as information, an update from Chief Michael Hudgins, Town of Pineville Chief of Police, regarding police services in the Law Enforcement Service District.
Staff Contact: Derrick Ramos, Deputy County Manager/Chief of Staff
Presentation: Yes
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
Law enforcement for the unincorporated areas of Mecklenburg County (Extra-Territorial Jurisdictions (ETJs)) is provided through three interlocal agreements with the City of Charlotte, the Town of Cornelius, the Town of Huntersville, and the Town of Pineville. The Interlocal Agreements stipulate that the Chief of Police from the respective service areas present updates regarding the police services that are being provided in each ETJ to the Board of County Commissioners.
• The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) provides law enforcement services to the ETJ areas of the City, the Towns of Davidson, Mint Hill, , and the portion of the Town of Huntersville’s ETJ where the McGuire Nuclear Plant is located.
• The Cornelius Police Department (CPD) provides law enforcement services to the ETJ areas of Cornelius and Lake Norman.
• The Huntersville Police Department (HPD) provides law enforcement services to the ETJ areas of Huntersville, not including the area where the McGuire Nuclear Plant is located.
• The Pineville Police Department (PPD) provides law enforcement services to the ETJ areas of Pine...
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