The Chapel Hill Police Department launched its new online crime reporting system last week, providing Chapel Hill residents with another way to file non-emergency police reports.The online crime reporting system is the newest addition to the department’s existing Virtual Report Unit.
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On June 6, Chapel Hill Police Chief and Executive Director for Community Safety Chris Blue announced that he will retire on Dec. 31, 2022. Summer City & State Editor Sarah Choi spoke with Blue about his 25-year career with the Chapel Hill Police Department. Blue began serving as a patrol officer in November 1997 and was appointed chief of police in December 2010.
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The third annual National Co-Responder Conference, or CoRCon, was held this week at the Carolina Inn. The event featured keynote speeches and events focused on combining police response with behavioral health specialists. More than 300 professionals from around the country attended the conference, which was hosted and promoted by the International Co-Responder Alliance.
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The first robbery took place at the intersection of Rosemary Street and Pritchard Avenue around 9:30 p.m. The second happened 15 minutes later on Church Street and Clark Court. While no injuries were reported, a gun was shown during both robberies.
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"Durham County has taken the lead when it comes to minimizing firearm-related violence. And it's crucial that Orange County, the Town of Chapel Hill and the Chapel Hill Police Department follow in their footsteps."
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SROs are law enforcement officers placed in schools with the goal of creating and maintaining safe, secure and orderly learning environments for students, teachers and staff. The task force's findings have not been finalized yet, but options for alternatives include adding to or replacing the current SRO program in the district.
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Chapel Hill Transit Director Brian Litchfield said Orange County will continue to require masks on public transportation as long as the federal mandate is in place. The mandate is set to be lifted on April 18, though it may be extended at any time.
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Redevelopment would include affordable housing, fire station access, connections to Bolin Creek Trail, thousands of square feet of office space and a few hundred parking spaces, in addition to the police station currently housed in the lot.
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"Racism and hatred toward Black people who are seeking to better themselves intellectually still exists, and isn’t a remnant of the past, but rather a practice of the present. Knowledge is power and white supremacy functions best when that power is stripped from the individuals that it hopes to oppress."
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"We will continue to see more and more violence if we rely on the same tired responses to violent crime. In order to move forward and create a world where Asian Americans are actually safer, we need a path forward that addresses all of the issues highlighted by these killings. Transformative justice models can help us chart that path."
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In recent weeks, Chapel Hill has seen an increase in bicycle and pedestrian accidents, and many community members have expressed concerns about safety in the Town. At last week's Town Council meeting, staff described different programs and initiatives Chapel Hill is employing to increase biker and pedestrian safety. “The goal that we have is to make the infrastructure and policy changes so that crashes, when they do happen, don't result in serious injury or death," Chapel Hill Transportation Planning Manager Bergen Watterson said.
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"Reach out to your local elected leaders today and let them know that you want Chapel Hill and Carrboro streets to be safe for everyone, no matter how they travel."
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The resident, identified as Nicholas Watson, was injured eight days ago and has been hospitalized since the crash, which occurred between Roberson Street and Graham Street.
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“People have been sounding the alarm for things like Estes Drive and the intersection of Estes and MLK for a long time,” N.C. House candidate Jonah Garson said. “People have been wringing their hands about how pedestrian and cyclist unfriendly Franklin Street is.”
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The program operates Sunday through Thursday from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m, and stretches to locations both on and off campus, including the Lark and Union apartment complexes.
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The driver of the vehicle and two children who were on the playground were transported to UNC Hospitals. One additional child was treated at the scene for minor injuries, according to a statement.
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Chris Atack, Chief of Police in Carrboro, said that the department has experienced consistent issues with turnover, recruitment and retention, especially over the past year.
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Organized by Anne Goldstein, the first to respond and report the accident on Dec. 31, between 150 and 200 people gathered to march down Estes Drive toward East Franklin Street.
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A phone scam in Orange County has been targeting registered sex offenders, prompting the Orange County Sheriff’s Office to warn the community about the risks of these calls.
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