Press Releases

The State Highway Patrol proudly welcomed 23 new troopers at a graduation ceremony for the 142nd Basic Highway Patrol School. The celebration ended 15 weeks of extensive academic and physical training.

For the first time since it was created in 1987, the state’s Crime Victims Compensation Commission soon will have a new chairperson. Dick Adams, who has chaired the Commission for the past 30 years, retired after today’s quarterly meeting.

The North Carolina State Highway Patrol would like to cordially invite you to the 142nd Basic Patrol School graduation on Friday, September 22nd at 10 a.m. The graduation ends 15 weeks of extensive academic and physical training.

Governor Cooper today rescinded the State of Emergency for Hurricane Irma.

What: Crime Victims Compensation Quarterly Commission Meeting

When: Wednesday, September 20, 10 a.m.

Where: Victim Compensation Conference Room, Ground Floor, G-24D of the Archdale Building, 512 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh

As the search for escaped inmate Micahel D. Clark (#1114140) continues, the Department of Public Safety reminds the public that Clark is originally from western North Carolina and may try to head to that area.

The Department of Public Safety is encouraging the public to continue to be on the alert for escaped inmate Micahel D. Clark (#1114140). Clark was on a work assignment at Harnett Correctional Institution on Thursday morning when he escaped.

Hurricane Irma and its aftermath have resulted in one North Carolina death.

Prison emergency response teams and local law enforcement are searching for escaped inmate Micahel D. Clark (#1114140).