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Advertisem*nt Chatham County deputy becomes president of NC SRO association WNCN-TV Herbie Stubbs, a deputy with the Chatham County Sheriff's Office, will be president of the North Carolina Association of School Resource Officers. The sheriff's office announced Stubbs as the association's president on Tuesday. He will serve as president for two years. Stubbs previously served a two-year term as vice president.Read More Advertisem*nt Teen at the edge of suicide gives life another chance with help from Wake deputies WRAL-TV Two Wake County deputies are credited with stopping a teenager from committing suicide. It happened in late June at a bridge over the Neuse River. A 15-year-old boy was hanging over the ledge and appeared ready to jump at any moment. Two deputies intervened using crisis intervention training or CIT.Read More County gets $225K grant for life-saving opioid treatment in the jails Rhino Times Across North Carolina, an average of five people a day lose their lives due to opioid overdose. Astonishingly, the opioid overdose mortality rate for former jail and prison inmates is over 40 times higher than that of people in the general population — and studies also found that those overdoses among former inmates were the highest during the first two weeks after the person was released from custody. Which is why the Guilford County Sheriff's Office is happy to see $225,000 in state grant money meant to grow an in-house jail program created to address that problem.Read More Advertisem*nt Memorial triathlon honors fallen Wake County Deputy Ned Byrd, raises funds for K9 support WTVD-TV Dozens worked up a sweat Sunday to honor Ned Byrd, a Wake County Sheriff's deputy who was killed two years ago in the line of duty. People took part in a memorial triathlon on Old Louisburg Road in Raleigh. It included CrossFit, Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and mountain biking — all activities that Byrd enjoyed.Read More Falling tree damages sheriff's office vehicle patrolling Bladen County road WECT-TV While patrolling N.C. 87, a Bladen County Sheriff's Office vehicle was damaged by a falling tree Wednesday, Aug. 7, according to the BCSO. "Both Deputies walked away with no injuries however, the patrol car has a busted windshield. The two Deputies were able to save multiple vehicles from hitting the tree head on due to the obstructed area the tree fell in. Please keep all involved in your prayers," the release from the Bladen County Sheriff's Office stated.Read More Advertisem*nt
LCSO taking applications for upcoming Citizen's Police Academy Lincoln Herald The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office is currently taking applications for the upcoming Citizen's Police Academy. The course is for citizens interested in how the Sheriff's Office serves the community. The academy is open to all individuals aged 18 and over who work or reside in Lincoln County.Read More Durham County sheriff hosts back-to-school event, also focuses on reducing violence WNCN-TV The Durham County Sheriff's Office is trying to curb violence in the area while also getting kids ready to get back into the classroom. Sheriff Clarence Birkhead and his office hosted the second annual Stop the Violence and Cease Fire Community Resource Event at Durham Memorial Stadium on Saturday.Read More
Buncombe County Sheriff's Office to host 'Back to School' drive 828 News Now The Buncombe County Sheriff's Office is helping make sure students have what they need to begin the new school year. A "Back to School" drive is planned for Friday, Aug. 16 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 17 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Walmart located at 1636 Hendersonville Road in Asheville.Read More Man arrested in Mount Airy after firing shots at deputies while serving his warrant, Surry County Sheriff's Office says WXII-TV The Surry County Sheriff's Office has revealed what led up to a shooting Tuesday. Deputies said they attempted to serve a domestic violence warrant at a home on West Imogene Church Road in Mount Airy. The suspect, Roger Payne, barricaded himself inside and refused to cooperate. Deputies said they attempted negotiations, but the situation escalated when Payne began firing shots.Read More
Alligator found on dark road north of Charlotte, far from its known range, NC cops say The Charlotte Observer via AOL An alligator was caught wandering a dark road in Rowan County, North Carolina, which is about 125 miles northwest of their known range in the state. How it got there is a riddle the Rowan County Sheriff's Office has yet to solve.Read More
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