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.
SWAT Team Training in the Central Division https://t.co/B5e7YMNNfD
— CMPD News (@CMPD) October 17, 2023
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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