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Officials seeking outside help after Jason Walker shooting to limit conflict...
Fayetteville police chief and Cumberland DA announced outside investigations. That's not unusual in officer-involved shootings, but it's not automatic. The post Officials seeking outside help after...
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Cumberland protester charged during demonstration in Raleigh
Protesters express outrage that Fayetteville police didn't arrest off-duty Cumberland deputy for killing unarmed Black man. Capitol Police arrest protester. Cumberland protester charged during...
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Jackson County puts federal pandemic funds toward body cams, tasers
U.S. Treasury official says these law enforcement uses may not be in the spirit of the program but legally counties can do this. Jackson County puts federal pandemic funds toward body cams, tasers is...
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NC jail equipment upgrade courtesy of federal COVID relief dollars
McDowell County officials say full-body scanner to detect contraband will minimize physical contact with inmates that could spread COVID-19. NC jail equipment upgrade courtesy of federal COVID relief...
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Fayetteville crime down but violent crimes up, much higher than NC overall
Cumberland County's crime rate is more than 150% higher than statewide rate, according to latest data. Fayetteville crime down but violent crimes up, much higher than NC overall is a story from...
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Appeal would seek to block more than 56k NC residents under felony...
Lawmakers expected to challenge 2-1 decision from three-judge panel, which said law preventing registrations was passed with racist intent and is therefore unconstitutional. Appeal would seek to block...
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NC city seeks to combat crime with community group grants
Fayetteville Police will work with nonprofits or individuals who present ideas to reduce crime in their communities. NC city seeks to combat crime with community group grants is a story from Carolina...
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Improper NC absentee ballots in 2020? SBI probe of Meadows ongoing
District attorney's recusal brings in State Bureau of Investigation to handle case of former congressman and Trump chief of staff, an investigation typically handled by State Board of Elections....
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New domestic violence shelter gets boost from ARPA funds
Jackson County, home to Western Carolina University, has no domestic violence shelter, but efforts to combine federal dollars and other funding are working to change that. New domestic violence...
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DAs conference: No charges in deputy shooting of unarmed man
NC conference of district attorneys says a prosecutor couldn't prove beyond a reasonable doubt that shooting wasn't justified under castle doctrine. DAs conference: No charges in deputy shooting of...
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Regional shortage of domestic violence shelters creates obstacles for survivors
Communities look to funding options, including federal ARPA funds, to create or expand safe spaces and other resources for victims of domestic violence in Western NC. Regional shortage of domestic...
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Andrew Brown Jr. wrongful-death lawsuit takes step forward
by Jason deBruyn, WUNC Lawyers gathered in federal court in Raleigh on Tuesday to argue a specific point within a $30 million wrongful-death lawsuit against Pasquotank County Sheriff Tommy Wooten and...
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Not all crime-fighting ideas created equal: City unveils scoring system for...
Fayetteville officials Monday night unveiled the scoring criteria for applicants to a grant program that they hope will decrease crime in the community. As Carolina Public Press previously reported,...
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Proposed NC legislation would collect DNA in violent crime arrests
Delay in finding DNA match in cold case points to difference that gathering DNA after more arrests could make. Proposed NC legislation would collect DNA in violent crime arrests is a story from...
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NC Senate waters down DNA collection bill
Revised legislation would mandate DNA collection on conviction. Original House bill called for collection on arrest for some crimes, which law enforcement and prosecutors say they prefer to keep...
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Fayetteville approves gunshot detection system despite concerns of effectiveness
The gunshot detection technology has reduced gun violence in some cities. Other studies concluded it was ineffective in increasing gun crime arrests. Fayetteville approves gunshot detection system...
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As NC’s decades-old rape kits are tested, new DNA evidence emerges
N.C. Attorney General’s Office now has a website that tracks kit testing and arrests As NC’s decades-old rape kits are tested, new DNA evidence emerges is a story from Carolina Public Press, an...
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North Carolina allows ‘anonymous’ sexual assault kits. What does that mean,...
If you’ve been sexually assaulted in NC, you can get a rape kit immediately and later decide whether to report to law enforcement. The DNA in your kit will be preserved. There is no statute of...
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Stacked Against, Part Two: Charge stacking and plea bargains in North...
We spoke to attorneys, law professors, advocates and incarcerated people about charge stacking and plea deals and the effect they have on the criminal justice system. Stacked Against, Part Two: Charge...
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CPP Launches “Behind the Byline”– an online radio show
Today, we have an exciting show lined up for you as we dive into the world of criminal justice and the controversial practice of charge stacking. CPP Launches “Behind the Byline” – an online radio...
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