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Why is CMPD SWAT in Uptown today?

CHARLOTTE — People traveling to Uptown on Oct. 17 may notice the large police and SWAT presence in Uptown Charlotte — but don’t be alarmed!

The Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department’s SWAT team has a scheduled training on East Seventh Street.

It’ll run from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

CMPD asked those traveling to Uptown to use caution when in the area.

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(WATCH: What SWAT teams are trained to do when responding to calls)

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