DPS Dispatch Terms - Any -Adult CorrectionCommunity CorrectionsEmergency ManagementGeneralHurricane FlorenceHurricane MatthewJuvenile JusticenigospedispethiphishOffice of Staff Development and TrainingPrison ReformPrisonsRaise the AgeReadyNCReentryschool safetyState Capitol PoliceState Highway Patrol Traveling Safely If Venturing OutJuly 2, 2020 at 12:00 PM Memorial Day typically marks the beginning of summer travel, but this year has been anything but typical. Many will choose to remain "Safer at Home" this weekend even as North Carolina moves into Phase 2 easing COVID-19 restrictions. Still, others will choose to venture out. Telehealth a Long-Distance Win for Prisons, ProvidersJune 19, 2020 at 12:00 PM Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, offenders in North Carolina prisons who needed specialty visits to outside medical centers for treatment of physical ailments could spend an entire day traveling across the state to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, transported by correctional off Know Your Zone: Evacuating North Carolina’s coastal countiesJune 17, 2020 at 12:00 PM Know Your Zone, North Carolina’s new system of coastal evacuation zones, launched earlier this month. It’s a tiered evacuation system that focuses on areas most vulnerable to impacts from hurricanes, tropical storms and other hazards. Mack Jarvis the First to Rise from Correctional Officer to Correction SecretaryJune 5, 2020 at 12:00 PM Mack Jarvis, the former Secretary of Correction from 1997-98 and lifetime correctional professional, died at his home in Hudson on June 3. Boating Safety: Staying Safe on the NC WaterwaysMay 27, 2020 at 12:00 PM Boating is a great activity that most anyone can enjoy. There are so many things to do while on the water from water sports to fishing or just going for a ride. Follow these tips to make sure everyone stays safe while enjoying the fun. New Technologies for Changing Times: Raise the Age Implementation During COVID – 19 May 11, 2020 at 12:00 PM A technological advancement brought forth in part by the increase in the age of juvenile jurisdiction last year is allowing the wheels of juvenile justice to continue to turn, virtually, during the coronavirus pandemic. Now Is the Time to Prepare for Hurricane SeasonMay 7, 2020 at 12:00 PM It’s early May and COVID-19 dominates our thoughts and the news headlines. Hurricane season is the furthest thing from our minds. It’s not though. It’s starts June 1 and runs through Nov. 30. Now is the time to prepare to ensure your family is safe in the event a hurricane affects your home. COVID-19 Adds To Workload, But Heroes Work Through ItMay 5, 2020 at 12:00 PM There isn’t a profession inside or outside law enforcement where employees have to work in an enclosed area with convicted felons every minute of every day. COVID-19 Public Assistance briefings go virtualApril 28, 2020 at 12:00 PM On March 25, 2020, North Carolina received a federal major disaster declaration providing public assistance funding to reimburse local governments and certain private nonprofits for some of their response efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Voice on the Other End of the LineApril 17, 2020 at 12:00 PM First responders may be the first ones to arrive at the scene of emergencies, but they are not the first person someone talks to when they call for help. Telecommunicators are the ones who answer those calls for assistance and relay information to first responders. State Juvenile Justice Officials Reduce Juveniles Held in Custody, Institute Operational Changes in Response to CoronavirusApril 14, 2020 at 12:00 PM Per its usual practices, the Juvenile Justice Section of the N.C. CyberSmart Internet Safety TipsApril 8, 2020 at 12:00 PM As more and more North Carolinians are working, learning or just consuming more digital content from their homes due to COVID-19, there has never been a better time to talk about internet safety. DPS Celebrates World Autism Awareness Day and Launches HEART InitiativeApril 3, 2020 at 12:00 PM The Department of Public Safety kicked off National Autism Awareness Month and celebrated World Autism Awareness Day on April 2 by hosting an online briefing for law enforcement and first responders. Why Was a State of Emergency Declared for NC for COVID-19?March 13, 2020 at 12:00 PM On Tuesday, March 10, Gov. Roy Cooper issued an executive order declaring a State of Emergency as part of North Carolina’s preparedness plan for the new coronavirus or COVID-19. Recovery funding helps provide new Surf City town hallMarch 11, 2020 at 12:00 PM Surf City is getting a new town hall with the help of more than $500,000 from North Carolina and the FEMA Public Assistance Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹‹ … Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Current page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 … Next page ›› Last page Last »