North Carolina took a step today toward strengthening public safety and emergency preparedness by clearing the way for its first responders to join FirstNet, the first nationwide broadband network specifically built for public safety agencies
Published: Wednesday, November 15th, 2017 @ 4:14 pm
By: Governor's Office
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I've been spending a lot of my time recently on projects that facilitate constructive conversation across political differences
Published: Thursday, October 26th, 2017 @ 9:40 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Today, Governor Cooper met with Secretary of Public Safety Erik Hooks and state prison leaders to discuss the incident at Pasquotank Correctional Institution and action to improve security at state prisons
Published: Monday, October 16th, 2017 @ 9:37 pm
By: Governor's Office
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While it's too early to tell what impacts Hurricane Irma may have on North Carolina, Governor Roy Cooper is encouraging North Carolina residents and visitors to update their emergency plans and kits and stay tuned to local media
Published: Wednesday, September 6th, 2017 @ 2:18 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Today, Governor Cooper participated in the launch of the Face to Face initiative, a national call to action sponsored by the Council of State Governments encouraging policymakers to personally engage with the people who are closest to the correctional system
Published: Monday, August 14th, 2017 @ 5:08 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Earlier this week, Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), and Joe Manchin (D-WV) introduced the Probation Officer Protection Act of 2017-a bill
Published: Saturday, February 18th, 2017 @ 11:07 am
By: Thom Tillis
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Governor Roy Cooper today named Erik Hooks to lead the state's public safety department to direct law statewide law enforcement, emergency management, juvenile justice, and corrections divisions
Published: Thursday, January 5th, 2017 @ 6:37 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Two workers in the Department of Public Safety violated rules for state vehicles which cost taxpayers more than $7,000, a new report by state Auditor Beth Wood's office says
Published: Friday, December 9th, 2016 @ 3:25 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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A new audit shows that a physician contracted by the state Department of Public Safety to provide services to five prisons over-billed taxpayers by more than half a million dollars between 2011 and 2014
Published: Sunday, December 4th, 2016 @ 5:23 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory said the safety of first responders, citizens and structures remains the state's number one goal as nearly 1,600 firefighters continue to battle wildfires throughout western North Carolina
Published: Tuesday, November 15th, 2016 @ 7:55 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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The Seagrove Police Department has two new tools to fight crime thanks to a grant from the Governor's Crime Commission (GCC) announced by Governor Pat McCrory today.
Published: Friday, November 4th, 2016 @ 8:18 am
By: McCrory Communications
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The McCrory campaign today launched a new TV ad, "Economy," highlighting the progress made since 2013 to create jobs, lower taxes and turn budget deficits into surpluses.
Published: Tuesday, October 4th, 2016 @ 12:00 am
By: McCrory Communications
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The Burr campaign today unveiled its "Public Safety Officials for Burr" leadership team.
Published: Saturday, October 1st, 2016 @ 10:58 pm
By: Russell Allen
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Governor Pat McCrory has announced close to $70 million in grant funding to address issues related to human trafficking, gangs, veterans rights and safer communities and schools through programs administered by the Governor's Crime Commission (GCC).
Published: Sunday, September 18th, 2016 @ 4:23 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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State of Emergency declared to assist with storm preparation and response.
Published: Monday, September 5th, 2016 @ 5:53 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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With the year's eighth tropical system now forming in the Atlantic, Governor Pat McCrory is reminding coastal residents to stay tuned to local media and keep a close eye on the weather in the coming week.
Published: Wednesday, August 31st, 2016 @ 5:38 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory hosted North Carolina 911 Board members, public safety officials and first responders at the Executive Mansion today to recognize three Beaufort County 911 operators who saved a life.
Published: Monday, August 29th, 2016 @ 8:56 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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With summer temperatures continuing to soar into the upper 90s, Governor Pat McCrory, First Lady Ann McCrory and Public Safety officials are reminding the public to stay safe when working, exercising and moving from one place to another in the extreme heat
Published: Saturday, July 30th, 2016 @ 1:49 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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The full details of Governor Pat McCrory's proposed budget adjustments for the 2016-17 Fiscal Year have been released
Published: Friday, April 29th, 2016 @ 1:27 am
By: McCrory Communications
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North Carolina is preparing for the future and will invest in strengthening education, enhancing public safety, improving the health of all citizens and building roads that connect our communities under Governor Pat McCrory's proposed budget adjustments for the 2016-17 Fiscal Year
Published: Sunday, April 24th, 2016 @ 7:48 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Beaufort County Community College (BCCC) will be holding its first Public Safety Weekend from March 4- March 6, 2016. Fire, EMS and law enforcement personnel can take advantage of the classes to fulfill their annual training requirements locally.
Published: Monday, March 21st, 2016 @ 4:52 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Charlotte City Council's Community Safety Committee on Wednesday will take up the idea of advancing "public safety zones" or exclusion zones in an effort to bring down criminal activity in high-crime neighborhoods.
Published: Monday, January 11th, 2016 @ 8:07 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Lawmakers spent two hours Wednesday grilling the state budget director and the public safety secretary over the extension of a prison maintenance contract by a contractor.
Published: Monday, January 11th, 2016 @ 1:02 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory has declared November 29 through December 5 as Winter Weather Preparedness Week and is urging North Carolinians to update their emergency supplies kits and review emergency plans.
Published: Monday, January 11th, 2016 @ 12:31 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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The Office of Governor Pat McCrory released the following statement from Department of Public Safety Secretary Frank Perry...
Published: Saturday, January 9th, 2016 @ 9:28 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory has proclaimed September as North Carolina Preparedness Month and is encouraging North Carolina families, businesses and schools to be aware and prepare for all types of emergencies.
Published: Saturday, August 29th, 2015 @ 5:08 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory released the following statement on the North Carolina House's Connect NC bond proposal.
Published: Tuesday, August 4th, 2015 @ 4:07 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Department of Public Safety (DPS) Secretary Frank L. Perry and State Budget Director Lee Roberts met with Moore County leaders today to highlight the public safety improvements included in Governor Pat McCrory's Connect NC bond proposal.
Published: Friday, July 31st, 2015 @ 10:02 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory has instructed the Department of Public Safety and the North Carolina National Guard to step up security measures at the NCNG recruiting centers, armories and readiness centers statewide. The heightened security measures are in response to the shootings at the two military...
Published: Tuesday, July 21st, 2015 @ 1:02 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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It is indeed time to rethink a relic of the South's legacy of racism - progressivism.
Published: Sunday, July 19th, 2015 @ 2:08 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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The Civitas Institute Center for Law and Freedom functions as North Carolina's conservative public interest law firm. In this capacity, we provide legal and educational services at no cost as a part of the Civitas Institute's overall charitable mission. To better understand who CLF is and what we...
Published: Saturday, June 27th, 2015 @ 5:37 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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A discussion Tuesday of alternative plans to regulate outdoor dining at Raleigh's Law and Public Safety Committee saw city staffers agree that safety and "vibrancy" concerns with the Outdoor Dining Ordinance exist largely because of weak enforcement of rules.
Published: Sunday, June 14th, 2015 @ 1:20 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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