Posted On: October 14th 2026, 11:24 pm
6 Charlotte Cops May Soon Be Unemployed After Racist Group Chat Exposes Alleged Competition to Pull Over Black Drivers
Bogged by: Grace L.
A disturbing police scandal is unfolding in North Carolina, where six Charlotte officers have been suspended without pay amid allegations that members of the force exchanged racist text messages, including discussions about competing to pull over Black motorists.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) has recommended terminating six officers following an internal investigation into the messages. Another officer connected to the controversy reportedly resigned, bringing the number of personnel implicated in the broader investigation to at least seven.
According to WBTV, sources familiar with the investigation claim officers participated in a group conversation that included a competition over who could stop the most Black drivers. The messages also allegedly featured repeated use of the N-word in conversations concerning police use of force and discharging firearms at Black residents.
One particularly troubling message, obtained by WCNC, reportedly came from an officer who acknowledged that “our texts sound like a clan rally.”
The comparison has intensified concerns about racial discrimination within the department, especially considering that officers are entrusted with enforcing laws fairly, regardless of race.
The disturbing messages reportedly surfaced during an unrelated criminal investigation involving former CMPD officer Seth Elliott. Investigators with the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation were examining allegations that Elliott improperly accessed Flock Safety license plate recognition technology and other law enforcement resources.
Court documents reportedly accuse Elliott of using police technology to assist someone connected to a drug investigation. During that inquiry, investigators obtained data from his cellphone and subsequently discovered the alleged racist conversations involving other officers.
The findings prompted CMPD to launch its own internal investigation, ultimately resulting in the disciplinary recommendations.
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