CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The NAACP and other community groups will respond Tuesday to the Police Foundation's report on how the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department handled protests after the officer-involved shooting death of Keith Scott in 2016.
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PAST COVERAGE:
Last year, CMPD asked the Washington D.C.-based foundation to conduct the independent review.
Last week, the foundation issued its final report, saying overall that CMPD acted appropriately and in accordance with policies and procedures.
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Among the 34 recommendations, the foundation suggested the police department should enhance its relationship with the community by using social media, become more transparent and add more training for de-escalation.
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In 2016, an officer shot and killed Scott at a north Charlotte apartment complex, leading to several nights of violent protests in uptown.
Scott's family claimed he wasn't armed, but police said they recovered a gun from the scene.
Channel 9 will have the community groups' response and much more on this developing story, on Eyewitness News at 5 p.m.
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