Division Investigators
The Independence Division investigators conduct follow-up investigations on cases. They also work closely with detectives from the Criminal and Special Investigations Bureaus.

Officer Myra Brown 
Email: mbrown1@cmpd.org
Officer Jamie Jones
Email: jjones2@cmpd.org
Officer Mike Sikes
Email: dsikes@cmpd.org
Officer Al Pisano
Email: apisano@cmpd.org

Neighborhood Liaison
Officer Jeff Hunter
Email: jhunter@cmpd.org

POST/JPOST
Case Manager Brent Helms
Email: chelms@cmpd.org

Gang Liaison Investigator
Officer Kati Pierce 
Email:  kpierce1@cmpd.org

School Resource Officers
Sergeant Dan Merwin
Email:  dmerwin@cmpd.org

School Resource Officers work with the division's middle and high schools during the school year. They work closely with Charlotte Mecklenburg School's staff and students to ensure a safe learning environment.

East Mecklenburg High School
Officer Tim Gerald
Email: tgerald@cmpd.org

McClintock Middle School
Officer Gary Bell 
Email: gbell@cmpd.org