Press Releases

The Department of Pubic Safety’s Office of Victim Services conducted the fifth of six regional training sessions today for DPS staff, Victim Witness legal assistants from district attorney offices and victim services program providers.

MEDIA ADVISORY Emergency Response Capabilities Displayed

The 41 teens who opted to spend a week at the State Highway Patrol’s summer camp learned to push their mental and physical boundaries. One student said, “I learned more in this week than I have in my 18 years in school.”

Governor Pat McCrory’s Connect NC Bond Proposal will make significant, statewide investments in public safety.

Graduates of Class 44 completed the 22-week resident Tar Heel Challenge Academy program and celebrated joyously during their graduation ceremony at the Sampson County Agri-Exposition Center here, June 12.

What: N.C. National Gkuard Joint Force Headquarters hosts NC STRIVE 2015: Supporting veterans, service members and their families. When: Tuesday, June 16, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Residents and business leaders in New Hanover County communities will have two opportunities in the next month to review and discuss the latest flood hazard and flood risk data.

The North Carolina National Guard celebrated the retirement of Colonel Marc D. Axelberg here, on June 12. "It has been an honor to wear this uniform and to serve our great nation," said Axelberg.

At approximately 9:20 p.m. on Thursday, June 11, a Johnston County Highway Patrol trooper was on routine patrol traveling west on NC 210 near I-40 when he observed a motorcycle, operated by Camilo Gomez Apolinar Jr., 26, of 432 Clayton Rd.

What: 240th Army Birthday and Retirement Ceremony for Colonel Marc D. Axelberg When: Friday, June 12, 2015, 1:00 p.m.

What: Graduation Ceremony for the North Carolina National Guard's Tarheel ChalleNGe Youth Program (105 students will graduate). When: Friday, June 12, 10 a.m.

WHAT: Crime Victims Compensation Commission Meeting WHEN: Wednesday, June 17, 10 a.m. WHERE: Victims Compensation Conference Room, Room G-24D of the Archdale Building 512 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder has appointed North Carolina Community Corrections director Anne Precythe to the National Institute of Corrections Advisory Board for a three year term.  Precythe will serve on the advisory board until September 2017.

Eight state police and highway patrol agencies this weekend will once again engage in Operation Border to Border, a coordinated traffic safety enforcement initiative targeting approximately 791 miles of U.S. Route 15 and 124 miles of U.S.

Governor Pat McCrory visited the State Highway Patrol Training Academy today to discuss Connect NC projects proposed for the State Highway Patrol.