While most are sheltered in their homes, essential personnel like firefighters, policemen and medical workers continue to provide community services. How are these workers staying safe from COVID-19?
Ran Northam, community safety communications specialist for the Town of Chapel Hill, confirmed in an email that Chapel Hill police have increased their patrols near student housing areas, but there haven’t been any increases in break-ins since spring break.
Orange County's criminal justice system disadvantages low-income residents, according to a new report by the Orange County Bail/Bond Justice Project. Work is being done, though, to make the system more just.
"We wanted to do artistic crosswalks to increase the visibility and draw drivers' attention."
"Patrols were stepped up directly around that apartment complex and throughout Downtown. We even worked with UNC Police to make sure there was plenty of information sharing and assistance where needed."
North Carolina is officially the last state to adopt the Raise the Age law, but what does the law entail?
At the last meeting of the Chapel Hill Community Policing Advisory Committee, several key issues were discussed such as campus safety, data tracking and availability and community listening sessions.
Here's how campus and Chapel Hill police have reacted to the changes in campus crime, and where they see potential concerns.
Here’s a look back at some of the biggest crimes and public safety incidents that have affected and united the University and Chapel Hill community.
A homicide is being investigated by the Orange County Sheriff's Office.
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office arrested and charged two Cedar Ridge High School students for communicating threats of mass violence in the last couple months, and are offering a reward to anyone with information leading to the arrest of the third person who threatened the school. The Chapel Hill Police Department arrested a student with the same charge in relation to a threat against East Chapel Hill High School. With four threats of mass violence in two local schools since September, law enforcement and school officials are stressing the importance of communication in responding to and preventing these situations.
Members of the Faculty Executive Committee met on Monday where they heard from UNC Police Chief David L. Perry.
Campus Safety Commission meetings have been in session over the last two months to give students, faculty and staff the opportunity to discuss their concerns with being safe on campus. Since it convened it April, there have been 13 listening sessions with some being geared toward specific communities on campus. But while the premise of bringing together stakeholders from the University together seems like a step in the right direction, some have said the goal is undermined by poor publicity and attendance.
According to a press release, high school senior Dylan George sent a text message to a classmate saying there was going to be a school shooting at Cedar Ridge. The classmate’s parents immediately called 911.
As students prepare for Halloween at UNC this year, Chapel Hill police let people know what they should and should not do.
Students at NCCU remember the death of DeAndre Ballard a year later.
On Nov. 14 and 16, the Chapel Hill Police Department will host its Community Police Academy, a two-day event aimed to improve the community's understanding of the police department.
The plaintiffs are seeking to represent all current and future people held in DPS custody, and they are suing for declaratory and injunctive relief. If successful, this lawsuit could dramatically change the practices involving solitary confinement in North Carolina.
The University's annual Security and Fire Safety report revealed that there has been a spike in certain crimes across Carrboro over the past 3 years. The Carrboro Police Department is offering a few tips and resources to help keep you protected.
The Chapel Hill Town Council voted on Wednesday to ban right turns on red at 17 intersections across the area.
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