Racism

3 Charlotte Cops Resign After Group Chat Reveals Competition To Arrest the Most Black People

The officers could face consequences beyond termination, as prosecutors review whether their past testimony and arrests can still be trusted.

Josh Pauzé | 10.15.2026 3:10 PM

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​Three Charlotte cops have resigned and three more are facing termination after a Flock probe uncovered a text chain littered with racist messages, religious and sexual bias and a reported competition over who could arrest the most black people.

The group chat came to light after Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) officer Seth Elliott was caught using Flock's database to out an undercover cop to his drug dealer friend, which sparked an investigation by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (NCSBI).

When questioned by the NCSBI,........

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