CMPD chief Putney will share plan to rebuild community trust

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte-Mecklenburg police chief Kerr Putney will lay out the department's plans Thursday to regain community trust.

Putney will meet with City Council at the Government Center in uptown at noon to talk about any changes he's considering in the department after hearing concerns from the community.

He'll speak about the department’s policies and procedures and how they compare with President Obama's 21st century policing task force.

The deadly officer-involved shooting of Keith Lamont Scott triggered unrest and riots in the city last month, and many called for change within the police department.

Last week, City Council approved certain steps to take in order to rebuild trust. A short-term goal is to review deescalating techniques and equip tactical officers with body cameras.

CMPD also said it will undergo an independent review of its procedures and the department is looking at creating a policy for releasing body camera footage.

There are also discussions to give the Citizen's Review Board the power to subpoena witnesses.

Thursday’s meeting comes one day after the city hired a new city manager.

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