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Former Raleigh police chief Estella Patterson will be named the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department's Police Chief. Patterson stepped down from her role with RPD in March 2025.
Former Raleigh Police Chief Estella Patterson is heading to the Queen City. Patterson will be the next police chief of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.
On Friday morning, Raleigh Police Chief Estella Patterson's tenure with the department was celebrated. Her official last day is Saturday.
Outgoing Raleigh Police Chief Estella Patterson said she would consider another job after taking some time off to spend with family. Patterson's last day as Raleigh police chief is on Friday. She took over the role in August 2021.
Raleigh residents can meet the candidates for police chief at a community forum Monday at Martin Marietta Center for Performing Arts.
WRAL Data Trackers looked at the crime rates and major crime solving during Raleigh Police Chief Estella Patterson's tenure.
Patterson will retire on March 1, 2025. She has been Raleigh's police chief since August 2021.
Raleigh Police Chief Estella Patterson met with the Glenwood South Business South Alliance to discuss the crime statistics for the final quarter of 2023. According to the Raleigh Police Department, 61 illegal firearms were seized in the district in the final months of 2023.
Aaron Thomas, WRAL reporter
Raleigh Chief of Police Estella Patterson met with the Glenwood South Business Alliance to discuss the crime statistic in the final quarter of 2023 and highlight some of the steps both police have taken to curb crime, and what businesses can do to help
The Raleigh Police Department released crime data for the third quarter of 2023. According to the data, arrests and confiscations of firearms on Glenwood South jumped significantly from last year.
Raleigh Police Chief Estella Patterson held a news conference on Wednesday to discuss crime from July through September.
Carly Haynes, WRAL reporter
Tap to watch Raleigh Police Chief Estella Patterson speaks about crime stats and ways to address violent crime.
Raleigh Police Chief Estella Patterson also discussed efforts to increase community engagement and collaboration.
Raleigh police officers can now help to take the sting out of minor vehicle violations like a burned out turn signal or license plate lamp light.
Rick Armstrong, WRAL enterprise multimedia journalist
Sources told WRAL News the suspect had at least two guns.
Joe Fisher, WRAL reporter
Chief Estella Patterson said her goal is to make Raleigh the safest city in the country.
Leslie Moreno, WRAL multimedia journalist
Amid growing criticism from local civil rights group over the Raleigh Police Department's use of no-knock and "quick-knock" warrants, Police Chief Stella Patterson said that the department does not use the warrants.
Raleigh Chief of Police Estella Patterson said she was thankful the parade was in-person for 2021.
Raleigh Police Chief Estella Patterson discusses a fatal shooting at a local park during a news conference.
Raleigh police chief Estella Patterson was sworn in Thursday morning at a ceremony in downtown Raleigh.
Jessica Patrick, WRAL multiplatform producer
