Armed guards to patrol uptown parks, greenway

The guards will be authorized to apprehend individuals and call police if necessary

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Mecklenburg County plans to post armed security guards at 3 uptown parks and 1 greenway in response to crime and safety concerns; more guards could be coming

Multiple crimes and shootings have been reported at Romare Bearden Park (above) in uptown Charlotte over the past few years. It’s one of the Mecklenburg County parks that will be staffed with armed security guards starting in July.

by Lindsey Banks

Three uptown Charlotte parks and a section of the Little Sugar Creek Greenway in Midtown will have armed security guards starting this summer to address safety concerns over increased crime at urban parks and greenways.