Police chief says perception of Charlotte crime doesn't match reality
Chief Johnny Jennings, speaking at a breakfast meeting Thursday, gives update on crime, courts, fentanyl, and more
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Police chief says Charlotte residents perceive more crime than there actually is; says staffing should return to normal levels this year
Police Chief Johnny Jennings speaking to the South Charlotte Partners Breakfast Club on Thursday.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Johnny Jennings said Thursday that the perception in Charlotte that crime is out of control doesn’t square with the reality that violent crime has fallen.
In a speech Thursday to the South Charlotte Partners Breakfast Club, Jennings said violent crime in Charlotte fell in 2021 and 2022 and was flat last year. But he acknowledged that some residents feel unsafe after hearing about shootings on the news.