Press Releases

Department of Public Safety Secretary Erik Hooks has named David E. Jones as the interim director of the Governor’s Crime Commission.

RALEIGH – The North Carolina Center for Missing Persons, which is overseen by the State Highway Patrol, is proud to announce the implementation of the N.C.

MEDIA ADVISORY What: Governor’s Crime Commission Quarterly Meeting When: Thursday, March 2, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Four State Troopers' heroic actions saved the life of a young female in Henderson County on Tuesday, Feb.

Inmate Michael Rollins, 36, was pronounced dead at WakeMed on Sunday. He was transported to the hospital Saturday afternoon after a nurse found him unresponsive in a shower at Central Prison, after an apparent suicide attempt.

FEMA mitigation specialists will be on hand next week at local community facilities to answer questions and offer home improvement tips to prevent or reduce damage from future disasters and techniques to build hazard-resistant homes.

Col. Glenn McNeill was officially sworn in today as commander of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. McNeill, who has served with the organization since 1994, will be the 27th commander since the Patrol’s inception in 1929.

In the aftermath of a disaster like Hurricane Matthew, survivors need help that is both short-term for immediate needs and long-term for getting back to normal.

The State Capitol Police are pleased to announce the promotion of Officer George (Ricky) Tucker to the rank of Sergeant.  The promotion was effective February 1, 2017. 

FEMA mitigation specialists will be on hand next week at five local community facilities to answer questions and offer home improvement tips to prevent or reduce damage from future disasters and techniques to build hazard-resistant homes.

The Highway Patrol has released the names of the two troopers involved in the Friday morning chase and armed confrontation that ended with the suspect’s death.

At approximately 7:15 Friday morning the Highway Patrol was asked to assist the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office in the pursuit of a murder suspect from South Carolina. A chase was underway on I-95, north of Rowland and the NC/SC state line.

Gov. Roy Cooper today appointed Glenn M. McNeill as the next Commander of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.

Governor Roy Cooper today met with Fayetteville and Cumberland County leaders to discuss how to best help families and communities recover from Hurricane Matthew.

FEMA mitigation specialists will be on hand next week at five local community facilities to answer questions and offer home improvement tips to prevent or reduce damage from future disasters and techniques to build hazard resistant homes.