Now introducing: Your newest CMPD Officers from the largest graduating class since 2010! Congratulations to the 58 officers of CMPD Recruit Class #196 who graduated from the academy today. We are proud of these men and women who have answered the call to serve and protect the City of Charlotte. Their journey is just beginning. Tune in Sunday, April 21st at 7p.m. EST to our Youtube Channel. We are giving you a behind the scenes look at what it takes to be a CMPD Recruit through the 6-month academ

3.8K views · 70 reactions | Recruit Class 177 graduates from the #CMPD Police Academy on Friday. This week, we are meeting those recruits and listening to them talk about what it means to serve our community. Part 2 of 3 | Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department | Facebook

Charlotte's overall crime dropped 9% in 2025 as CMPD reports progress on violent crime but shows challenges with juvenile offenders. | WCNC Charlotte

Take the first step to becoming a Howard County police officer. We are testing for entry-level and lateral recruits this Friday, August 10, at 9 a.m. Take the physical and written test to begin your process in gaining acceptance to the next academy class. Check out the video to prepare for the physical test (the run is 1.5 miles, not 1.25 as shown in the video). The starting salary for an entry-level officer is the highest in the state, along with excellent benefits and opportunities! For qualif

Recruits with Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, participate in the Inventory Combat Fitness Test (CFT) aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., March 31, 2023. The Inventory CFT measures the recruits capabilities in advance of the scored CFT later on in the training cycle. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. William Horsley) | Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C.