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NAACP and mental health experts respond to alleged racist CMPD texts
Original: NAACP, mental health professionals weigh in on alleged CMPD racist text thread
The NAACP and mental health professionals are speaking out after reports of an alleged racist text message thread involving officers with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. Civil rights leaders are calling for accountability and transparency, while mental health experts are highlighting the harm such messages can cause to residents' trust in police and to community wellbeing, particularly among Black residents of Charlotte.
Why now: Allegations of racism within a major city police department draw scrutiny and concern from civil rights groups and the public.
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