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Time to make final preparations for
#HurricaneDorian
. Stock up your emergency kit and finalize your family's emergency plan now. Know your evacuation route in case you have to leave home.
#DorianNC
#ReadyNC
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Earlier today, State Capitol Police received a walk-in from a state employee who heard kittens crying in the storm drain on the south side of the station. In the pouring rain Officer Olson and fellow officers spent almost two hours in the drain & saved three kittens.
#WeAreNCDPS
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@NC_Governor
Cooper: declaring state of emergency for entire state effective 8 am tomorrow
#irmanc
#ncwx
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To help with logistics NC is activating 24 Airmen from the Air NCNG, based in Charlotte. They will help with receiving, shipping & warehouse ops to move important supplies needed for
#COVID19NC
response. The
@NCNationalGuard
is NOT being deployed for other missions at this time.
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Attempted escape at Pasquotank CI in Elizabeth City. Fires set in prison sewing plant. Several employees injured. More info when available.
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Thank you for following along as we recognized several African-American leaders & trailblazers within NCDPS. Our last spotlight is Sgt. Carolyn Logan, the first African-American female to join the patrol & first female to retire from NCSHP with 30 years.
#BlackHistoryMonth
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Shout out to the
#NCNationalGuard
for helping respond to
#COVID19NC
Airmen from the
@NCAirGuard
's 145th Logistics Readiness Squadron help prepare medical equipment for shipment to various supply centers across the state assisting the
@NCPublicSafety
and
@NCEmergency
in the response to
#COVID19NC
.
via
@YouTube
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Today, as part of the National Day of Service & Remembrance, we honor the victims of the 9/11 tragedy, their families & the heroic first responders.
No matter the disaster our nation is faced with, our first responders are always ready to take action. Thank you for your service
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Curious about what a State of Emergency entails? We've laid out what it means and what is not included in a State of Emergency. Learn more at .
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NC Public Safety Secretary Erik Hooks:
“I spoke with Trooper Harrell last night and appreciate his service, his bravery and his dedication. On behalf of the DPS Leadership team, I want him and his family to know that we support him and pray for his smooth and speedy recovery."
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We are all susceptible to icy roads. One of our State Capitol Police officers was injured this morning in Raleigh on her way to work. She's being treated for non-life threatening injuries. We pray for her quick recovery. Y'all be safe out there.
#ncwx
#winterweather
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Today is National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day.
@NCPublicSafety
would like to recognize and thank all of the men and women in the law enforcement community who are committed to protecting NC residents every day. Thank you for all that you do.
#WeAreNCDPS
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Now more than ever it is CRITICAL that we all do our part to prevent spreading
#COVID19NC
.
Unless you are an essential worker or MUST get groceries or medicine, we urge you to STAY HOME.
#FlattenTheCurve
#StayHomeSaveLives
We're all in this t♥️gether!
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A hearty and heartfelt THANKS to all of our law enforcement partners who keep us safe every day.
#LawEnforcementAppreciationDay
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On the National Day of Service and Remembrance, we honor the victims of the 9/11 tragedy, their families and the heroic individuals who assisted with emergency response efforts.
No matter the disaster our nation is faced with, our first responders are always prepared. Thank you.
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NCHART returning home from TX after helping out during aftermath of
#HurricaneHarvey
Thank you for hard work and saving lives!
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Gov McCrory at Military Summit: "Veterans deserve our attention, deserve our respect & deserve to be a priority"
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Members of the
@NCNationalGuard
traveled to France this week to honor the brave Americans who gave their lives during the D-Day invasion in 1944. In honor of the 75th anniversary of D-Day, we recognize the soldiers who fought and those who gave the ultimate sacrifice.
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Col. Richard Holden was not only one of the first African-American cadets to enter the Highway Patrol's Basic School, but also the first African-American commander of NCSHP.
#BlackHistoryMonth
#ThrowbackThursday
#FunFacts
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Thank you to all the front line workers (and those who support them), who are tirelessly fighting to keep the people of North Carolina safe during
#COVID19NC
. Also, thank you to all those who are choosing to stay home even though it is hard. You are saving lives.
#NCStrong
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We hold in our hearts and remember today the community of Parkland, Florida. ❤️
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We appreciate our
@NCNationalGuard
partners who are providing planning and logistical support as we all work TOGETHER to respond to
#COVID19NC
.
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Have questions about the Stay at Home Order? Check out the FAQs for more information.
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On National First Responders Day, we'd like to thank the first response teams serving across our state. Your work is vital to public safety efforts. Special shout out to NCDPS first responders. Thank you for everything you do.
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Congratulations to Brig. Gen. Todd Hunt who was sworn in today as NC National Guard’s 41st Adjutant General.
@NCNationalGuard
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NC Department of Public Safety officials urge holiday travelers to use caution due to severe weather conditions and decreased visibility. The mountain region is currently under a winter weather advisory and coastal areas may experience flooding. Please stay tuned in for updates.
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@NC_Governor
,
@NCPublicSafety
Secretary Hooks,
@NCEmergency
Director Sprayberry and other state and local officials describe the impact of
#HurricaneFlorence
to North Carolinians at a meeting with President Trump, some of his cabinet and congressional members.
#FlorenceNC
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2nd Lt Lindsey Jeffries became 1st female African-American helicopter pilot in
@NCNationalGuard
(& only 8 yrs after joining)! So well known for hard work & dedication her peers named award for her.
#BlackHistoryMonth
#FunFactFriday
#WeAreNCDPS
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Roger “Chip” Hawley was sworn in as the new Chief of State Capitol Police today in a ceremony at the Justice Bldg. in Raleigh. Hawley will supervise all officers and non-sworn personnel of State Capitol Police, a division of
@NCPublicSafety
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Correctional Officers work HARD every day and are committed to keeping you safe. Honor and respect them.
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#MatthewNC
forecast to make landfall near NC/SC state line Saturday morning with winds in excess of 100 MPH. Be
#ReadyNC
!
#ncwx
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Great shots of today's C-17 flyover from our partners at the State Emergency Operations Center/ Joint Force Headquarters in Raleigh.
Thanks to
@NCNationalGuard
for honoring those working to fight COVID-19 by flying over the State Emergency Operations Center as part of Operation American Resolve. We appreciate the
#AirForceSalute
to hospitals, food banks, etc who are working to keep us safe.
#StayStrongNC
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper appointed Casandra Skinner Hoekstra to serve as Interim Secretary for NCDPS. Hoekstra has more than 25 years of legal and government relations experience and most recently served as Chief Deputy Secretary for Administration within NCDPS.
#WeAreNCDPS
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While working to protect state facilities in downtown Raleigh, members of the State Capitol Police and Alcohol Law Enforcement ‘took a knee’ today as a show of solidarity with the community. What a powerful reminder that we really are
#InThisTogether
.
#WeAreNCDPS
.
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Protect the health of our families, friends and neighbors by practicing the three Ws:
😷 WEAR a face covering
↔️ WAIT six feet apart
👐 WASH your hands frequently
@ncdhhs
#InThisTogether
#NCStrong
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.
@NCSHP
Trooper Dwight Braswell received the Governor's Award for Excellence for Safety and Heroism for his courageous efforts in March when rescuing a motorist who had wrecked and was submerged in freezing water.
#WeAreNCDPS
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Correctional officers ARE law enforcement officers. They put their lives on the -line to keep our communities safe. ~ Annie Harvey
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Throughout evacuations, road closures and post storm cleanup, the NCSHP used a coordinated approach to keep the public safe during Hurricane Florence. Visit our blog for the latest behind-the-scenes look at storm preparation and response.
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Governor Roy Cooper proclaimed June 14, 2020 as Flag Day. This national day of observance recognizes the adoption of the flag of the United States in 1777. We celebrate our nation's symbol of democracy & freedom that serves as a beacon for all Americans.
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@NC_Governor
Cooper: road crews have to go out in brutal conditions sometimes, work very hard; make their job easier by staying off roads if you possibly can
#ncwx
snow
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We would like to wish
@NCEmergency
Director Mike Sprayberry a happy retirement (on Saturday👍). Thank you for your many years of service!
#WeAreNCDPS
The emergency management community roasted & toasted
@NCEmergency
Director Mike Sprayberry today as he retires from 42+ years of state service. "Uncle Mike" led NC through 19 state & 11 federally declared disasters (including Hurricanes Matthew & Florence). Good luck!
#WeAreNCDPS
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@NC_Governor
Cooper: if must go out, drive much slower, keep a lot of space between vehicles. Don't turn on generators or light grills inside home. Check on your neighbors, keep pets out of the cold, and follow updates on
@ncemergency
and
@NCDOT
and
#ReadyNC
app
#ncwx
snow
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Join us in welcoming the newest class of Basic Correctional Officer Training graduates. These students graduated from Samarcand Training Academy today and will join teams at several state correctional facilities in the coming weeks.
Congratulations, graduates!
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Prisons evacuating staff, offenders to other state facilities due to Hurricane Florence. Offenders will be given free call to families this weekend.
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Shout out to our
@NCNationalGuard
partners and others who unloaded medical supplies from the Strategic National Stockpile to distribute to health professionals across the state as part of the
#COVID19NC
response.
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Our hearts and prayers go out to the families of the police officers killed yesterday in
#Dallas
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"Today we commemorate the tragic events of September 11, 2001. Thank you to our military personnel, first responders, members of law enforcement & countless other individuals who work tirelessly to keep us safe & defend our freedoms. We will never forget." - Sec. Buffaloe
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Yesterday, Sec. Hooks stopped by the Troop A, District 6, Highway Patrol office to recognize its members for their diligent work during Hurricane Florence response and relief efforts.
@NCSHP
played an integral role in keeping everyone in NC safe during the storm.
#WeAreNCDPS
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Congrats to all
@NCPublicSafety
teams who participated in the plane pulling event raising $ for Special Olympics NC!
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We remember & honor today Rev.Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. - his legacy of leadership in the civil rights movement, efforts to combat racial inequality & commitment to improve the lives of others.
#MLK50
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Yesterday
@NCPublicSafety
Sec. Erik Hooks visited with Fayetteville's mayor,
@NCSHP
, members of the US Army &
@FayettevillePD
police chief at the Peter Street bridge over the Cape Fear river. Local officials are keeping an eye on the river as it rises close to road level.
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3 NC prison teams, SHP, other law enforcement playing hoops in Battle of the Badges in honor of Sgt. Meggan Callahan, who died at Bertie CI last year. Continues Sunday at 9 am.
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Sgt. Jimmy Wilkerson was 1st African American to retire from the
@NCSHP
. Wilkerson was 3-yr US Army vet & served 2 years w/ Forrest City PD before joining SHP in '72. He retired in '96 out of Cabarrus County.
#BlackHistoryMonth
#WeAreNCDPS
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State Capitol Police Officer Quantina Seydel not only has a passion for her job, but also for poetry. Hear her read her original piece, "I Love My Job."
#WeAreNCDPS
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Thanks to all DPS employees who participated in
#NNO2019
. Check out pics of events around the state.
#WeAreNCDPS
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On National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day,
@NCPublicSafety
thanks members of the law enforcement community for our state and nation. Law enforcement is an integral part of our public safety mission, and today we celebrate and honor LEOs for their dedication and service.
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This morning, the
@NCNationalGuard
held a ceremony to remember and honor those we lost during the 9/11 attacks. Since 2001, more than 23,000 NC Guard Soldiers and Airmen have mobilized for federal service.
📽️by NCNG:
@NC_Governor
@NCSHP
@NCEmergency
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We are so grateful for all first responders. Special thank you to COs, PPOs,
@NCSHP
members,
@NCNationalGuard
soldiers and airmen and everyone who supports them behind the scenes. Thank you for keeping the people of NC safe.
#WeAreNCDPS
#NCStrong
EMTs, police, fire fighters, state troopers, National Guard soldiers and airmen, correctional officers, utility workers, sheriff deputies & so many others are working tirelessly to keep North Carolinians safe & healthy- especially now. THANK YOU first responders!
#NCStrong
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A North Carolina search and rescue task force of 41 responders deployed today to assist Louisiana emergency managers after Hurricane Laura.
Read more at .
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One of the ways we work to keep communities safe is by helping to fund needed equipment like that used last week to rescue 92 people from floodwaters in Rocky Mount. Shout out to
@rockymountfire
for their hard and life-saving work.
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.
@NCPublicSafety
today welcomes Chip Hawley as the Chief of Police at State Capitol Police. SCP provides safety/ security for the NC State Gov Complex & monitors alarms at all state-owned facilities across NC coordinating w/ local emergency responders as needed.
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.
@NC_Governor
visited State Capitol Police today to thank its officers for their service and to highlight their efforts to safeguard the public.
@NCPublicSafety
Sec. Hooks & other department leaders were on hand to echo the appreciation of the governor.
.
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Nat'l
#VolunteerWeek
Highlight: Today,
@NCPublicSafety
Secretary Erik Hooks & members of leadership team, inc.
@NCEmergency
,
@NCSHP
& State Capitol Police are in Greensboro to help w/clean up & repairs from this week’s tornado in Guilford Co.
#WeAreNCDPS
#VolunteerWeek
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Shout out to Probation & Parole Officer Brandon Garren who is a true life saver! Recently PPO Garren heard a woman screaming for help. Garren found a man lying in the yard not breathing so he began CPR until EMS arrived. They were able to save the man. Way to go!
#WeAreNCDPS
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Join us in welcoming Duke as the newest canine member of the public safety family.
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We’d like to take a moment to thank local, state & federal peace officers who make NC a safe place to live, work & visit. On National
#PeaceOfficersMemorialDay
, we also pay tribute to those who have died or have been disabled in the line of duty. Thank you for your service.
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Lots of information is being shared on COVID-19. Make sure you are receiving and sharing information from reliable sources.
@ncdhhs
,
@CDCgov
,
@WHO
and
@NCEmergency
are sharing the latest guidance on the virus.
Keep rumors from spreading by checking the source and facts first.
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Tuesday,
@NCPublicSafety
's Badge of Excellence award recipients were honored for their accomplishments over the past year. Congratulations to
@NCSHP
's Senior Trooper Jonathon Gibbs for receiving the Badge of Excellence award for Safety and Heroism.
#WeAreNCDPS
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Update from the Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice:
No one has tested positive for the coronavirus in any NC prison, and to this point, there have been no confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in NC's Juvenile Justice facilities. See more below.
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.
@NC_Governor
Cooper says word of day is grateful, for
@NCSHP
and the families of law enforcement for the jobs they do every day.
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Approximately 16,000 NC correctional officers and correctional employees supervise offenders housed in the state's prison system. To honor their dedication to public safety,
@NC_Governor
proclaimed this week (May 4 - 10) as Correctional Officers and Correctional Employees Week.
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Our thoughts & prayers go out for hundreds of victims, emergency workers, LEA, medical staff & others dealing with tragedy in Las Vegas.
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SHOUT OUT and tremendous thanks to our state troopers, ALE agents, SCP officers, corrections officers, PPOs, SBI agents and others who work tirelessly to help keep the peace in our communities.
As we join in celebration of
#NationalLawEnforcementDay
, check out what people around NC had to say in support of our members. A special thank you to
@UNC_Basketball
@DukeFOOTBALL
for pitching in! View the video at the following link,
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Congratulations to the most recent graduates of Basic Correctional Officer training. The graduation took place today at Samarcand Training Academy.
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Why is everyone wearing blue? To help
#endtrafficking
. Learn how you can get involved at . Be sure to snap a picture and spread the word as part of
#WearBlueDay
and National Human Trafficking Awareness Day.
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Great work by the NCHART team this weekend. They performed a helicopter-based rescue for a hiker in need of medical attention.
A rescue took place yesterday in Avery Co.
@GrandfatherMtn
. A hiker had a heart attack and was evacuated from the forest via a
#NCNG
UH60 with NCHART and taken to a landing zone for movement to a hospital. This is the ninth NCHART rescue this year.
@NCEmergency
.
@USNationalGuard
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Today, Sec. of Public Safety Erik Hooks announced that he will retire Aug. 1 after serving more than 30 years in law enforcement and public safety roles. He led approximately 27,000 sworn & civilian employees, along with nearly 12,000
@NCNationalGuard
soldiers & airmen.
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Around 2,800 N.C. National Guard soldiers have been activated to assist with
#hurricaneflorence
rescue efforts. Thank you for your service.
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Help to
#StopTheSpread
of rumors in your communities by only sharing
#COVID19
information from reliable sources. Think something sounds fishy? You can check
@fema
's rumor control page.
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Despite the pandemic, prison staff have continued their daily task of stopping the flow of contraband from over the fence or through the mail. A photo album of confiscated items can be found on the Department of Public Safety Flickr page ().
#WeAreNCDPS
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28 uniformed members promoted in
@NCSHP
ceremony today included one Capt., 3 Lts, 8 1st Sgts., 16 Sgts.
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More than two years after a devastating crash that seriously injured retired
@NCSHP
Trooper Chris Wooten, he is finally coming back home to North Carolina! Join us on Nov. 23 in Cramerton, NC as we welcome home our hero!
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The
@NCSHP
is asking motorists to join us and Santa in keeping safety in the forefront throughout the holiday season.
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Thank you to all the brave men and women who serve and to those who have given their lives while serving.
#MemorialDay
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On National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, NCDPS would like to recognize & thank all members of the law enforcement community who are committed to protecting NC residents every day. With many LEOs within DPS, we’ve seen firsthand the dedication of those who serve.
#WeAreNCDPS
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#WinterWx
can cause power outages. Know what to do if the power goes out with these safety tips on the tenth day of safety.
Tips on preparing an emergency kit for each member of your family can be found at .
#12DaysOfSafety
blog: .
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For the latest information on meal sites, points of distribution for commodities, and specific donation needs for counties. An updated list of reliable sources of local information and resources for each impacted NC county is available at . HeleneNC
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Slight change overnight: a tad more snow is expected in mountains and western NC. Stay tuned to latest
#ncwx
for latest on
#winterNCWX
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Employees Justin Smith and Veronica Darden died Thursday at Pasquotank Correctional Institution.
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Welcome Home!!!
More than 120 Soldiers of the 30th Armored Brigade Combat Team returned to N.C. today after a year-long deployment to the Middle East in support of Operation Inherent Resolve and Operation Spartan Shield.
@USNationalGuard
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.
@NCPublicSafety
personnel are working alongside State Emergency Response partners to ensure NC is prepared for and ready to respond to
#HurricaneDorian
. Thank you to all staff, volunteers and corporate partners for your hard work across the state.
#WeAreNCDPS
#DorianNC
#ReadyNC
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Many NC students are back in the classrooms, which means more school buses on the roads and commuters in school zones. Today's
#WhatToDoWednesday
has tips for parents, students and motorists on how to keep children safe on their way to and from school.
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Please join us in welcoming Southern CI's newest officer, Sadie. The 14-week-old bloodhound pup will be trained by K-9 officers in tracking and search & rescue. Sadie is a donation from Northfork Bloodhounds of Abingdon, VA. She was named through an employee vote.
#WeAreNCDPS
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Celebrating the rich and diverse cultures, traditions and histories of Native American Indians throughout
#AmericanIndianHeritageMonth
. Meet Sergeant Brent Tyler, who has been employed with DPS for 13 years.
#WeAreNCDPS
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