WHAT:
Governor’s Crime Commission Quarterly Meeting
WHEN:
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Thurs., Dec. 3
WHERE:
Governor’s Crime Commission, First Floor Conference Room, 1201 Front St., Raleigh
The oath of office will be administered to four new members: Robert “Zack” Byrd of Wake County, Larry R. Proctor of Guilford County, Judge William F. Southern III of Surry County and Judge W. Todd Pomeroy of Lincoln County.
Scheduled speaker will be Mayor Nat Robertson who will give an overview of the Fayetteville VA homeless project. Attending with Mayor Robertson will be Larissa Witt, program manager of Veteran Services for Family Endeavors.
BACKGROUND:
The Governor’s Crime Commission’s 44 members make recommendations to the governor and the secretary of the Department of Public Safety on federal grants for the state's criminal justice system, crime victims' services and juvenile justice. Federal block grants are awarded each year to government, education and social service agencies to start new and innovative programs and to continue efforts to reduce crime.