The Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Foundation, established in 2004 by business and civic leaders as an independent, non-profit organization, strives to strengthen the services of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department and promote public safety in Charlotte.

We are a 501c3 organization dedicated to the promotion of quality policing for our community through the funding of programs and initiatives that are not funded by the present Police Department budget. The foundation works to ensure an even safer community through better technology, training and programming.

Key facts about the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Foundation:

•The Foundation strives to help CMPD to keep pace with rapidly evolving technology, training techniques and strategies.
•The Foundation supports CMPD programs that the city cannot readily fund.
•The Foundation is authorized to raise funds for the CMPD and does not solicit by telephone or use telemarketers.

By supporting innovative projects, our public-private partnership provides CMPD with the means to launch experimental programs and further its professionalism.