The North Carolina Air National Guard will hold a change of authority ceremony at the 145th Airlift Wing, 4930 Minuteman Way, Charlotte, on Feb. 8, 2015 at 1 p.m. Airmen of the 145th will honor the outgoing North Carolina Air National Guard Command Chief, Command...
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Operation Trident results in 13 arrests in Union County
MONROE - Law enforcement and public safety officers arrested 13 individuals during a multi-agency enforcement operation called "Operation Trident" on Jan. 29 and 30 in Union County. The operation focused on a three-part mission: locating absconders from probation...
NC Public Safety Department opens new probation violation centers in Burke and Robeson counties
The Department of Public Safety is opening two new Confinement in Response to Violation (CRV) centers to house and provide intensive behavior modification programs for those who have violated probation. These new CRV centers in Burke and Robeson counties are recently...
State Highway Patrol Reports Results from “I-40 Challenge”
The two-day special enforcement period (11 a.m.-11 p.m., Wed., Nov., 26, and 9 a.m. - 9 p.m., Sun., Nov.30) resulted in the following: Total Motor Vehicle Crashes Investigated 80 Number of Fatal Crashes 0 Number of Alcohol Related Crashes 4 Number of Commercial Motor...
Highway Patrol Reports 17 Fatalities during the Thanksgiving Holiday
During this holiday period, troopers investigated 11 fatal collisions resulting in 17 deaths. The following is a breakdown of the highway and approximate location of each fatality: Fronis Strickland Road (6.5 miles northwest from Tabor City)(Columbus County)(1...
Governor’s Crime Commission Quarterly Meeting Scheduled for Dec. 4
The Governor's Crime Commission will hold its quarterly meeting on Thursday, Dec. 4 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 1201 Front St., Raleigh.
NC Highway Patrol Participates In I-40 Challenge Campaign
The North Carolina State Highway Patrol will be joining forces with other state and local law enforcement agencies from across the country by participating in the I-40 Challenge. This campaign will focus special attention to the I-40 corridor and other interstate...
McCrory Celebrates Veterans Treatment Court
Governor Pat McCrory and Department of Public Safety Secretary Frank L. Perry attended the first graduation ceremony at North Carolina's first veterans treatment court in Harnett County today. Today also marks the one year anniversary of this court which provides...
Operation Witches Brew Sweeps Up Meth Trade
Nearly 50 people are behind bars in Ashe County on methamphetamine charges following a joint investigation and arrests by the Ashe County Sheriff's Office and the State Bureau of Investigation. Operation Witches Brew targeted "smurfers," those who buy the products to...
SHP, DPI, DOT Combine Efforts In Conducting Operation Stop Arm
Daily, more than 14,000 school buses travel North Carolina highways transporting children to and from school. Most motorists stop when they meet school buses, as required by North Carolina law. However, on an average school day in North Carolina nearly 3,000 motorists...