Press Releases
SHP Promotes Thanksgiving Holiday Traffic Safety
The State Highway Patrol will be on the roadways this holiday season looking to stop dangerous driving before potentially life changing collisions take place. The SHP joins roadway users across North Carolina in hopes of a safe and happy time for giving thanks with family and friends.
Sworn And Civilian Recipients Honored During SHP Awards Ceremony
The State Highway Patrol honored the actions of several sworn and civilian members today during an awards ceremony held at the National Guard Joint Force Headquarters in Raleigh.
State Highway Patrol Promotes 66 Members To New Positions
The North Carolina State Highway Patrol proudly awarded 7 civilian and 59 sworn members new ranks today during a promotional ceremony held at Colonial Baptist Church in Cary.
State Highway Patrol Welcomes 23 New Troopers
The State Highway Patrol proudly welcomed 23 new troopers at a graduation held for the 149th Basic Highway Patrol School. The ceremony ended 12 weeks of demanding training preparing cadets for a rewarding career of service to the state of North Carolina.
SHP Identifies Trooper Struck In Vance County Crash
The Highway Patrol continues to investigate a crash involving a state trooper who was hit by a vehicle on US 1 in Vance County. On Tuesday, October 22 at approximately 7:59 p.m., a 2012 Buick traveled off the roadway and struck the trooper from behind as he was conducting a traffic stop.
Trooper Injured During Traffic Stop
On October 22, 2019 at approximately 7:59 pm a member of the State Highway Patrol was struck while conducting a traffic stop on US 1 in Vance County.
State Highway Patrol Conducts 2019 “Operation Stop Arm”
In support of Operation Stop Arm week the State Highway Patrol will be aggressively enforcing stop arm violations and other traffic violations in and around school zones.
Media Advisory: 2019 Operation Stop Arm Kick Off
What: The State Highway Patrol will hold a press event to kick off this year’s Operation Stop Arm school bus safety initiative. Representatives from the State Highway Patrol, the Department of Public Instruction and the Wake County Public School System will speak at this event.
Highway Patrol Names New Deputy Commander and Lt. Colonel
The State Highway Patrol is proud to announce majors Jeff Gordon and Donna Carter will begin new roles within the organization on October 7. Due to the retirements of former Deputy Commander Vic Ward and Lt.
Highway Patrol Announces Trooper Promotions Moving Forward
The State Highway Patrol has announced it will be moving forward with its promotion process following the conclusion of an internal investigation as well as an investigation by North Carolina State University (NCSU).
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