Businesses say a Charlotte police shortage leaves them waiting up to an hour for help

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte residents and businesses say the police officer shortage is becoming a major problem for their communities.

One business says that when they call the police, it takes a long time for officers to respond.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department only has about 1,700 officers, and Chief Estella Patterson says that’s not enough for a city of this size…

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