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Charlotte police officers resign as investigation into racist texts is underway

The Mary Sue and WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro) describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened Three officers from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department have resigned amid a racist text thread investigation, and the police chief said she hopes three more will soon follow.
The headline split The left frames it as "Charlotte police officers allegedly turn traffic stops into a racist competition. Then in...". The center frames it as "Charlotte police officers resign as investigation into racist texts is underway".
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Left / center-leftCharlotte police officers allegedly turn traffic stops into a racist competition. Then investigators find their group chat

The Mary Sue · Left · News report

CenterCharlotte police officers resign as investigation into racist texts is underway

WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro) · Center · News report

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WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro)News report · Oct 15, 10:53 PM

Charlotte police officers resign as investigation into racist texts is underway

Three officers from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department have resigned amid a racist text thread investigation, and the police chief said she hopes three more will soon follow.

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The Mary SueNews report · Oct 15, 10:45 PM

Charlotte police officers allegedly turn traffic stops into a racist competition. Then investigators find their group chat

U.S. Attorney Russ Ferguson confirmed that federal authorities will examine the messages.

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