Topics Related to Office of Violence Prevention

Community Violence Advisory Board Meeting, February 2024

February 2, 2024, 10am - 12:45pm
When: Friday, Feb. 2, 2024Where: 1201 Front Street, Raleigh, N.C. 27609

NCDPS Office of Violence Prevention Appoints Community Violence Advisory Board

Twenty-five members represent multidisciplinary violence prevention leaders from across the state.

Office of Violence Prevention - First Advisory Board Meeting

December 13, 2023, 11am - 12:30pm
Wednesday, December 13, 2023 11:00 AM  to Wednesday, December 13, 2023 12:30 PM512 N. Salisbury StreetRaleigh , NC 

Tate to Serve as First Director of N.C. Office of Violence Prevention

The N.C. Department of Public Safety has tapped Gerard Tate to lead the state’s Office of Violence Prevention. Tate will serve as the first director of an office established by Governor Roy Cooper in March to help the state reduce violence and firearm misuse.

Governor Cooper Signs Executive Order Establishing State Office of Violence Prevention

Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced the creation of a statewide Office of Violence Prevention that will be located in the North Carolina Department of Public Safety. By coordinating efforts across state agencies and partnering with local leaders, the new office will focus on reducing violence and firearm misuse in North Carolina.