Exclusive: CMPD chief discusses new approach to fill officer vacancies

CHARLOTTE — Channel 9 learned that CMPD has turned to an ad agency to try and fill officer vacancies, which have reached more than 150.

“We are already seeing a significant uptick in our applications, going to ramp that up in the first of April,” CMPD Chief Kerr Putney said.

In the video at the top of this webpage, Channel 9’s Damany Lewis sits down exclusively with Putney to discuss the new approach.

INTERVIEW: CMPD Chief Deputy Stella Patterson discusses filling officer positions in the force INTERVIEW: CMPD Chief Deputy Stella Patterson discusses filling officer positions in the force

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