Governor's Crime Commission
Governor's Crime Commission
Our mission is to improve the quality of life of North Carolina residents, enhance public safety, and reduce and prevent crime by improving the criminal justice system.
2025 Recommendations for Gang Prevention
The Governor's Crime Commission, State Highway Patrol and the State Bureau of Investigation released the 2025 Gang Prevention Legislative Report in March. Recommendations include:
- Expand youth education and professional training opportunities
- Increase communication and coordination among community partners
- Use data to inform a response that includes specialized gang units, as well as prevention and intervention programs
Read the Report
Commission News and Publications
- Newsletter: The GIST, May 2025
- Factsheet: Funding Concerns Continue for North Carolina's Crime Victim Services, April 2025
- Gang Prevention Legislative Report, March 2025
- Governor Shares Criminal Justice Priorities with Crime Commission
- Orange County Sheriff Tapped to Serve as Chair of Governor's Crime Commission
- GCC Research and Evidence-Building Priorities Action Plan, January 2025
- The State of Law Enforcement Recruitment and Retention in North Carolina, 2023-2024
- Blog: 5 Tips for a Successful Grant Application
- GCC Chair Receives Longleaf Pine Award; Announces Retirement
- CJAC: Demographic Analysis of Arrestees Using Computerized Criminal Histories
- CJAC: Officer Rates in North Carolina, 2019-2022
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