CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is taking a new step to spread the word about how it works to protect the community.
Channel 9 went inside this week's recording of 'CMPD-Copcast', the department's podcast on policing in Charlotte.
"It's real talk from the humans behind the badge, charged with keeping us safe," said L.t. Brad Koch.
>>> Watch the video above to learn more about the podcast and how they're using it to connect to people in Charlotte.
How to connect with CMPD:
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