CHARLOTTE, N.C – The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) will be conducting a large-scale training exercise at the Bojangles Entertainment Complex located at 2700 E. Independence Blvd. on Monday, Sept. 8, 2025, 7:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
A small, secondary simulation will also take place Monday at the Latta Nature Preserve at 5898 Sample Road as part of the same training exercise.
There will be a heavy law enforcement presence in the area. Multiple federal, state and local law enforcement, fire and medical agencies will participate in several training scenarios which will involve multiple marked and unmarked vehicles, a heavy uniformed/non-uniformed presence and loud noises. The east Charlotte training exercise will be contained within the Bojangles Entertainment Complex.
Training is a critical part of ensuring public safety, allowing agencies to strengthen coordination, enhance preparedness and improve the ability to respond effectively to real world incidents.
Residents and businesses will be notified using the MyCMPD app as well as through social media notifications, signage posted in the area and information available through 311.
The training exercises are not open to the public.
