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Jamel James Appointed Warden at Central Prison

RALEIGH — The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice has named Jamel James the warden of Central Prison.

NC Center for Missing Persons Unveils New Website

The NC Center for Missing Persons (NCCMP) has a new website aimed at furthering its goal of working with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies to locate missing persons and reunite them with their families.

Operation Concludes Undercover ALE Investigation

Last night concluded a ten-month long investigation with state and local law enforcement arresting 11 individuals on over 450 drug, alcohol, gambling, and weapons charges.

Authorities Searching for Sanford Correctional Offender

Prison emergency response teams and local law enforcement are searching for minimum custody offender Reginald L. Jones (#1353652) who walked away from his work release job today in Sanford in Lee County.

Shakeout Earthquake Drill Scheduled for Tomorrow – Oct. 20

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Shake out, don’t freak out!

State seeks community feedback to identify regional resilience projects

Residents of the Albemarle Council of Governments region are encouraged to attend an upcoming public workshop to provide input on strategies and projects that aim to build future community resilience.

Department of Public Safety Hosts Three Sessions of Autism Response Training for Law Enforcement, First Responders

Last week, the North Carolina Department of Public Safety hosted three Helping Enhance Autism Response Training (HEART) sessions for law enforcement and first responder agencies.

State Highway Patrol Conducts 2022 “Operation Stop Arm”

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JJDP Statement on Raleigh Shooting

In response to the fatal shooting of five people in Raleigh on Thursday evening, and the subsequent apprehension of a juvenile suspect, Division of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Deputy Secretary William Lassiter issued the following statement:

NCDPS asiste al Departamento de Policía en un incidente de tiroteo activo

En respuesta al tiroteo activo ocurrido esta tarde en Raleigh, el Departamento de Seguridad Pública de Carolina del Norte (NCDPS) ha puesto a disposición múltiples recursos estatales.

NCDPS Assisting Raleigh PD in Active Shooting Incident

The North Carolina Department of Public Safety has made numerous state resources available in response to the active shooting incident in Raleigh this afternoon.

State seeks community feedback to identify Eastern Carolina regional resilience projects

Residents of the Eastern Carolina Council of Governments region are encouraged to attend upcoming public workshops to provide input on strategies and projects that aim to build future community resilience.

NCDPS Donates School Supplies to Elementary Schools

Department of Public Safety employees around the state donated school supplies to North Carolina students as part of the Governor’s School Supply Drive. Secretary Eddie M. Buffaloe Jr. traveled to Randolph County and Asheboro City schools on Oct. 10 to donate supplies.  

McArthur Park II increases affordable housing and community resilience in Fayetteville

The North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency (NCORR) has funded its largest affordable housing project to date, an 80-unit affordable multifamily apartment development in Fayetteville called McArthur Park II.

North Carolina Supports Florida in Hurricane Ian Response and Recovery

North Carolina is supporting the State of Florida after Hurricane Ian.