The North Carolina Department of Public Safety on Monday welcomed public health practitioner Siarra Scott as deputy director of the Office of Violence Prevention.
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The purpose of VOD is to bring together offenders and victims of a crime to provide an opportunity for them to engage in open and facilitated communication to address the harm caused, understand the impact of the offense and find ways to promote healing and resolution.
When: Friday, Feb. 2, 2024
Where: 1201 Front Street, Raleigh, N.C. 27609
Twenty-five members represent multidisciplinary violence prevention leaders from across the state.
Wednesday, December 13, 2023 11:00 AM to Wednesday, December 13, 2023 12:30 PM
512 N. Salisbury Street
Raleigh , NC
The N.C. Department of Public Safety has tapped Gerard Tate to lead the state’s Office of Violence Prevention. Tate will serve as the first director of an office established by Governor Roy Cooper in March to help the state reduce violence and firearm misuse.
Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced the creation of a statewide Office of Violence Prevention that will be located in the North Carolina Department of Public Safety. By coordinating efforts across state agencies and partnering with local leaders, the new office will focus on reducing violence and firearm misuse in North Carolina.