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Each April, the NC Department of Public Safety joins partners in raising awareness of crime victims’ rights and highlighting the network of victim resources and service providers available across our state. From April 19-26, the North Carolina State Capitol will be illuminated in purple, a symbol of solidarity with survivors. North Carolinians are encouraged to wear purple and share messages to help build awareness statewide.

The Enforcement: Intelligence & Interagency Coordination Work Group of the Gang Prevention and Intervention Task Force will meet on Tuesday, April 28th at 1:30pm. 

1:30pm
Welcome and Check-In 
Speakers:
Steven Holmes, Assistant Director, State Bureau of Investigations

1:35pm
Brief Review of Main Task Force Meeting held on March 24, 2026
Speakers:
Steven Holmes
Tracy Springer, Correctional Planner, Department of Adult Correction
Jenni Holste, Criminal Justice Specialist Investigator, Department of Adult Correction

The Intervention Work Group of the Gang Prevention and Intervention Task Force will meet Wednesday, April 29th at 10:00am. 

10:00am
Welcome
Review of work thus far
Michelle Guarino, MSW, LCSW, Director of Program Development, Gang Free NC, North Carolina Gang Investigators Association

10:30am
Develop Six Month Plan
Discussion and Planning
Michelle Guarino

11:50am
Wrap-Up 
Michelle Guarino

12:00pm
Adjourn

The Prevention Work Group of the Gang Prevention and Intervention Task Force will meet on Tuesday, April 14th at 9:30am.

9:30am
Welcome
Kevin Blackburn, Executive Director of Kids Making It

9:35am
Recommendations Phase Discussion
Kevin Blackburn, Executive Director of Kids Making It

9:55am 
Six-Month Plan
Kevin Blackburn, Executive Director of Kids Making It

10:55am
Wrap-Up
Kevin Blackburn, Executive Director of Kids Making It

Press Release in English  

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Meeting of advisors to the Governor's Crime Commission's Crime Victim Services Committee.

The advisors include victim advocates and representatives of direct service organizations serving communities across the state. They advise the Crime Victim Services Committee, providing critical insight into community successes and challenges.

Meeting of advisors to the Governor's Crime Commission's Crime Victim Services Committee.

The advisors include victim advocates and representatives of direct service organizations serving communities across the state. They advise the Crime Victim Services Committee, providing critical insight into community successes and challenges. 

This meeting is fully virtual via Webex. An agenda will be provided closer to the meeting date.