Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department
Municipal police department, City of Charlotte
Coverage (5 articles)
Coffee With a Cop Gets a Birria Taco Truck
Tacos Las Catrina's is parking outside Summit Coffee Ballantyne for the September 25 gathering, with birria tacos on the menu.
Coffee With a Cop Skips August, Returns September 11
The August 14 Coffee with a Cop at Ballantyne Summit Coffee was called off that morning. The meetup resumed September 11, and organizers have added a second September gathering on Friday, September 25.
A 9 P.M. Youth Curfew, a Traffic Referral and $425 Million: What Ballantyne Should Know
Charlotte Council did not vote on the curfew. It sent cumulative traffic impacts toward committee, while a $425 million bond package moved closer to the November ballot.
Around the Neighborhood: Coffee With a Cop
Coffee with a Cop brings neighbors and CMPD officers together over a cup of coffee at Ballantyne Summit Coffee, the second Friday of each month, 9 to 11 a.m. Next up: an extra gathering Friday, September 25, with a taco truck on site.
The August Issue Is Here. Read It Before It Lands in Your Mailbox.
The August 2026 edition of Stroll Ballantyne Country Club is out and free to read online. Inside: the Pink Bow Campaign cover story, Precious Pets Bruno and Benji, La Paz Global, Stroll Into Wellness, Coffee with a Cop, and the full PDF download.
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Ballantyne's Coffee With a Cop Gets a Birria Taco Truck
Tacos Las Catrina's is parking outside Summit Coffee Ballantyne for the September 25 gathering, with birria tacos on the menu.
Charlotte Council Debates What a Youth Curfew Pilot Would Test
Council approved neither a new curfew nor a pilot Monday. Charlotte's police chief asked to explore a test of the 9 p.m. rule, while members proposed different measures, limits, and timelines.
Charlotte Debated a 9 P.M. Curfew. The Liddell-McNinch House Is Back on the Calendar.
Council took no vote on the youth curfew. The transcript also records a Sept. 28 hearing for the Liddell-McNinch House, which Charlotte designated historic property 50 years ago.
Charlotte Proposed a 9 P.M. Youth Curfew. It Stops at the City Limits.
Charlotte’s proposed ordinance would not govern homes outside the city. Firethorne crosses more than one jurisdiction, so the address matters. The traffic still travels south.
Charlotte Read DOJ’s Model Cities Fine Print. Some of It Comes Later.
Charlotte has until September 1 to seek a share of nearly $300 million through DOJ’s Model Cities Initiative. Applying requires local signatures, federal collaboration and an immigration certification before certain award terms are available.
Around the Neighborhood: Coffee With a Cop
Coffee with a Cop brings neighbors and CMPD officers together over a cup of coffee at Ballantyne Summit Coffee, the second Friday of each month, 9 to 11 a.m. Next up: an extra gathering Friday, September 25, with a taco truck on site.
Charlotte's Safety Committee Advances a 9 p.m. Curfew for Everyone Under 18
The City Council's Safety Committee voted unanimously to send the full council a single 9 p.m. curfew for everyone under 18, replacing the current age-tiered rules. The change still needs a full-council vote, expected in August. The members who advanced it spent the meeting warning that a curfew alone won't fix what draws teens into the streets.