Timeline of Rodney Monroe’s tenure at CMPD

June 2008: Rodney Monroe starts as Charlotte-Mecklenburg police chief.

September 2008: Redeployment of Charlotte-Mecklenburg police. Officers from specialized units, such as the highway interdiction and traffic safety unit, and the street crimes unit, were sent to patrol divisions.

October 2008: Monroe’s college degree questioned. Two Virginia investigations found the degree was improperly awarded, but neither assigned blame to the chief.

December 2009: Officer Marcus Jackson accused of sexual assaults during traffic stops. The arrest raised questions about the hiring practices of CMPD, which failed during background checks to uncover a previous allegation of violence against women in Jackson’s past. Jackson pleaded guilty in December 2010 and was sentenced to two years in prison

January 2010: CMPD reports killings in Charlotte fell to a 21-year low in 2009.

Sept 2012: Democratic National Convention, which put the city and its police force into the national spotlight, brings no major incidents despite large protests.

August 2013: Charlotte-Mecklenburg police ask for an injunction to place restrictions on suspected members of the Hidden Valley Kings.

September 2013: Officer Randall Kerrick fatally shoots Jonathan Ferrell. Kerrick was charged with voluntary manslaughter less than 24 hours later.

January 2015: CMPD recommends 1,400 body cameras, a purchase that Monroe said is a priority.

March 2015: CMPD hosts first forum on race relations. The forums, in the wake of controversial police shootings in Charlotte and elsewhere, are meant to spark dialogue with the community and provide context about how officers do their jobs.

May 2015: Charlotte settles with Ferrell’s family for $2.25 million.

May 18, 2015: Monroe announces that he will retire.

Maria David and Cleve R. Wootson Jr.

This story was originally published May 18, 2015 at 5:31 PM with the headline "Timeline of Rodney Monroe’s tenure at CMPD."