Six patrol officers with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department face possible termination after investigators found racist text messages, including use of the n-word, while examining alleged misuse of a license-plate reader system, according to information confirmed Oct. 12. The messages were discovered during an investigation involving former CMPD officer Seth Elliott. In July, Elliott was accused of using a Flock license-plate reader system to track someone. He was later charged with illegally accessing a government computer for a purpose unrelated to law enforcement. The six officers have been cited for termination, but the outcome is not final. The city’s Civil Service Board is expected to hear evidence and decide whether they will be dismissed. CMPD said it expects officers to meet standards of integrity and professionalism and that it will not tolerate conduct that undermines community trust. The department also said Chief Patterson visited every unit during her first 100 days to reinforce ethical expectations and accountability. The case places the department’s conduct and oversight under scrutiny as the city considers the officers’ employment. The allegations have not yet resulted in a final decision by the Civil Service Board.