For nearly a century-and-a-half, police in Charlotte and Mecklenburg County have displayed tremendous courage and sacrifice in the execution of their duty, adapted to social and cultural changes within the American South and increasingly embraced sophisticated methods and technology to meet challenges posed by criminals and a violent culture.
In a new book by Arcadia Publishing, over 200 vintage photographs present a celebration of heroes and a history that has been forgotten.
Highlights of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County Police:
· Features many previously unpublished images and photos culled from family and department collections
· Highlights the rich history of two departments that consolidated in 1993 as the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department
· Examines the roles policing has played in the community through its history
· Tells a scholarly story in a way accessible to adults and children
Proceeds from this book are being donated to the CMPD Police Benevolent Fund.
Available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at (888)-313-2665 or www.arcadiapublishing.com.
Arcadia Publishing is the leading publisher of local and regional history in the United States. Our mission is to make history accessible and meaningful through the publication of books on the heritage of America’s people and places. Have we done a book on your town? Visit www.arcadiapublishing.com.
Charlotte and Mecklenburg County Police
by Ryan L. Sumner, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, Mecklenburg County Police Benevolent Fund
Images of America Series
Price: $21.99/128 pages
Available: March 1, 2010
Event Schedule
Ryan Sumner, Author, Charlotte and Mecklenburg County Police
Upcoming Author Appearances:
Saturday, March 13
1:00 p.m.
Book Signing
Park Road Books
4139 Park Road
Charlotte, NC 28209
Sunday, March 14
2:00 p.m.
Book Signing
Barnes & Noble
4020 Sharon Road
Charlotte, NC 28211
Wednesday, March 17
7:00 p.m.
Book Signing
Joseph Beth Booksellers
SouthPark Mall
4345 Barclay Downs Drive
Charlotte, NC 28209
Saturday, March 27
Noon
Book Signing and Police Exhibit Opening
Charlotte Museum of History
3500 Shamrock Drive
Charlotte, NC 28215
Saturday, March 20
1:00 p.m.
Local Authors Book Signing
Barnes & Noble
3327 Pineville – Matthews Road
Charlotte, NC 28226
Tuesday, March 23
7:00 p.m.
Book Signing
Borders
Stonecrest Shopping Center
7836 Rea Rd
Charlotte, NC 28277
Saturday, April 10
1:00 p.m.
Book Signing
Books-A-Million
330 South Sharon Amity Road
Charlotte NC 28211
