Press Releases

The State Emergency Response Commission will meet on Friday, July 21, at the State Emergency Operations Center.

State and local law enforcement officials have apprehended a juvenile who on July 9 failed to return to community commitment at Eckerd Connects, following a home visit in Harnett County.

State and local law enforcement officials have apprehended a juvenile who on July 9 failed to return to community commitment at Eckerd Connects, following a home visit in Wayne County.

The American Association of State Troopers has kicked off the 2023 National Best-Looking Cruiser Contest and the NCSHP will be represented again this year with a special photo submission to highlight our state’s iconic patrol vehicles as well as showcase a touch of North Carolina history. This year’

A partnership between the state and City of Whiteville has resulted in completion of the Whiteville Community Floodprint, which is a local plan that contains flood mitigation and resilience recommendations developed through public input and planning.

The State Highway Patrol held a promotion ceremony today at Hope Community Church in Raleigh to recognize the latest promotions of sworn and civilian members.

The Division of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention reports that a committed youth in community-based commitment at Eckerd Connect in Candor failed to return following a scheduled home visit.

The Division of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention reports that a committed youth in community-based commitment at Eckerd Connect in Candor failed to return following a scheduled home visit.

Two swift water rescue teams from North Carolina drove through the night and arrived in Vermont this morning in response to heavy rains and floods.

A preliminary investigation has revealed that on Monday, July 3, at approximately 7:35 p.m., a member of the State Highway Patrol was shot while assisting a stranded motorist on I-26 westbound near the 33-mile marker.  The motorist produced a firearm and fired, striking Trooper Jeffrey L.

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.

On Sunday, June 11, at approximately 12:54 a.m., the State Highway Patrol responded to call for officer assistance from Kenly Police Department in Johnston County.  Police were initially called to respond to shots fired in the area of 504 South Wilson St.

On Monday, Governor Roy Cooper announced the NC S.A.F.E. (Secure All Firearms Effectively) initiative to encourage and educate North Carolinians on safe firearm storage to save lives and protect our communities. This call to action promotes firearm safety in response to mounting numbers of deaths of

Governor Roy Cooper announced the NC S.A.F.E. (Secure All Firearms Effectively) initiative to urge North Carolinians to take action to safely store their firearms and save lives. This call to action highlights firearm safety in response to mounting numbers of deaths of children and youth from firear

The Governor’s Crime Commission on June 1 approved the allocation of $43.5 million in federal funding across 243 criminal justice initiatives in the state of North Carolina.