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High Point NAACP urges transparent review of McDonald’s police-involved incident, proposes accreditation and community advisory body; announces officers

2620001 · January 13, 2025
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Summary

The High Point NAACP asked for a full, impartial review of a Dec. 19 police-involved incident and recommended national accreditation and formation of a community advisory committee for law enforcement.

The High Point branch of the NAACP used the council’s public comment period to push for transparency and reforms after a Dec. 19 police-involved incident at a McDonald’s location, and to announce the organization’s officers for 2025–2027.

Dr. Elma Hairston, identified in the meeting as president of the local NAACP chapter, delivered a media statement referencing remarks attributed to Police Chief Curtis Cheeks that the matter had been referred to the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation for a full, impartial review with cooperation from the High Point Police…

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