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Homicide rates in NC cities remained elevated in 2021

January 13, 2022 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — After two record-breaking years in a row, 2021 homicide rates in North Carolina cities seemed to ease slightly in some places but remained at greatly elevated levels compared to conditions before the 2019 […]

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November 16, 2021 The Associated Press

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Homicide rates remain high following historically violent 2020

July 8, 2021 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — Last year broke homicide records for a number of North Carolina municipalities — including Charlotte and Greensboro — and those elevated levels of violence do not appear to be returning to prior levels, […]

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Law enforcement struggles to recruit since George Floyd protests

June 17, 2021 Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press

Law enforcement agencies across the country experienced a wave of retirements and departures and are struggling to recruit the next generation of police officers in the year since George Floyd was killed and protests erupted […]

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Kemp signs bill aimed at banning ‘defund the police’ efforts

May 21, 2021 Jeff Amy, Associated Press

ATLANTA — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has signed a law aimed at blocking “defund the police” efforts in larger Georgia cities and counties, saying it’s unfair to “condemn and demonize” police officers. “This far-left movement […]

‘Fund Law Enforcement’ bill aims to offer signing bonuses amid officer shortage

May 19, 2021 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — State Rep. Allen McNeill (R-Randolph) filed House Bill 775, “Fund Law Enforcement/Detention/Corrections,” in early May to help turn around law enforcement recruitment problems by offering $5,000 signing bonuses for new officers willing to […]