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Recent News About North Carolina Department of Public Safety
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N.C. Prisons Study Finds Better, Safer Outcomes With Diversion Program for Offenders with Mental Illness
New medical research from North Carolina’s prison system supports the use of alternative treatment for mentally ill offenders.
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HOPE Program serves more than 86,559 North Carolina households, ranks No. 2 nationwide
The N.C. Housing Opportunities and Prevention of Evictions (HOPE) Program continues to rank No. 2 in the nation for number of households served and No. 6 for spending of federal Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) Program funding.
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Charlotte Law Enforcement Expo - Hiring Event
Hiring for positions in the Prisons Western Region.
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Prison System Upgrades Offender Mail Security
Following 18-month pilot program, third-party provider expected to reduce contraband smuggling via mail.
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More than $1 Million Approved to Elevate Homes in Currituck County
The State of North Carolina and FEMA have approved a hazard mitigation project grant of $1,040,864 to improve disaster resilience in Currituck County.
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TERT Responds When 911 Needs a Backup
In the aftermath of the recent storms that dumped heavy rain on western North Carolina, a Telecommunicator Emergency Response Taskforce (TERT) was deployed to support the...
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Major Disaster Declaration Granted for Seven Western North Carolina Counties Recovering after Tropical Storm Fred
The White House and FEMA have granted Governor Roy Cooper’s Aug. 27 request for a major disaster declaration for seven North Carolina counties that were hit hard by floods after Tropical Storm Fred.
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Stay Safe When Buying and Selling Through Online Marketplaces
Buying and selling online through social media marketplaces is a common occurrence these days.
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Scotland Correctional Institution Offender Dies of Apparent Suicide
Offender Tyler Lanier (#1525824) died Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021, at Scotland Correctional Institution after an apparent suicide.
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Statewide ALE Operation Yields Hundreds of Arrests, Charges
ALE special agents partnered with local law enforcement in a statewide operation that yielded a large number of arrests, charges and the seizure of drugs, guns and cash.
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Mary Locklear Named Warden at Lumberton Correctional Institution
The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice has named Mary Locklear as the new warden of the Lumberton Correctional Institution in Lumberton.
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Over $4.2 Million Approved to Elevate Homes in Dare County
The State of North Carolina and FEMA have approved a hazard mitigation project grant of $4,279,058 to improve disaster resilience in Dare County.
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Teen Charged After Crash in Lincoln County
ALE has concluded an investigation following a single-vehicle crash involving a juvenile, alcoholic beverages and a fraudulent identification.
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Governor Cooper Issues State of Emergency in Response to Severe Weather
In response to Tropical Storm Fred, Governor Roy Cooper issued a State of Emergency today to activate the state’s emergency operations plan and waive transportation rules to help first responders and the agriculture industry.
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Wollard Promoted to Asst. Division Administrator for Division I
Officials with the Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice have promoted Bill Wollard to Assistant Division Administrator in Judicial Division 1, effective Aug. 2, 2021.
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Escapee from Foothills Correctional Institution Captured
Foothills Correctional Institution minimum custody offender John Curtis Anderson (#1338690), who escaped Thursday morning by climbing a fence at the minimum custody portion of the facility and running away, was captured Thursday afternoon in a wooded area approximately three miles from the prison in Morganton.
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State Highway Patrol Names New Lieutenant Colonel
The State Highway Patrol is extremely proud to announce the promotion of Maj. Daryl B. Conley to the rank of lieutenant colonel effective Aug. 9.
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Governor Cooper, Public Safety Team Roll Out State Action Plan for School Safety at Back to School Safety Summit
Gov. Roy Cooper and his public safety team convened state leaders in education, public safety, public health and criminal justice today in Greensboro to learn about North Carolina's new five-year strategic plan for creating safer schools