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Patriot Guard Riders grant veteran's dream of raising his father's flag
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IMPACT team cuts through racial tensions
<p>“At about seventh grade, particularly with black boys and policemen, the relationship changes."</p>
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IMPACT: Cops and kids trading places Part 4
The goal of IMPACT is to get every school in Charlotte-Mecklenburg to go through police simulators because it's eye opening.
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IMPACT: Kids walk in officers' shoes
The sixth grade class at Mallard Creek STEM Academy is taking the first steps to build a better community by participating in the IMPACT project, which is helping to build the first meaningful relationship between police officers and children at an early
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IMPACT: Family to officer: Come on in
The IMPACT team has spent months talking to people about the racial divide that was exposed during the police protests after the September shooting of Keith Scott. The conversations are intended to create a positive impact between police and the African-A
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IMPACT: Kids speak their minds
The IMPACT team went back to the barbershop to meet with parents and kids about the communication barriers between police and the community.
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IMPACT: Thoughts from 3 white officers
In order to understand where the problems lie, the IMPACT Team wanted to know what white officers think of their relationship with the black community.
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Finding solutions by trading places
The Impact Team gathers to discuss race relations and mistrust between the community and law enforcement.
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CMPD Chief connects with kids in school
<p>For a few days this September, race and police and community relations was all anyone in Charlotte was talking about.</p>
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WCNC, CMPD making IMPACT for kids
<p>Dozens of students from Mallard Creek STEM Academy took time to be part of IMPACT, an effort by NBC Charlotte and CMPD to ignite more conversation between communities and police. </p>
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IMPACT: One on one with CMPD Chief Putney
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Kerr Putney sat down with NBC Charlotte to discuss the importance of establishing relationships with the community-- especially with children.
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PHOTOS: Kids experience police training
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