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Richmond County law officer pursues college degree to further his career
HAMLET — Richmond County Sheriff’s Office detective James Hamby, who also served in the Marines, is about to graduate with his first, and certainly not his last, college degree. Hamby is among the “Rising Star” December graduates of Richmond Community College.
RichmondCC prepared Hamlet Police sergeant for a career in law enforcement
HAMLET — Jacqueline Brown of Hamlet always knew that she wanted to take the Criminal Justice career path.
COVID disrupted short session of General Assembly
RALEIGH — The turmoil surrounding COVID-19 derailed much of the work the General Assembly had done before the pandemic. Battles over redistricting reform, tax relief, teacher pay, and hemp legislation disappeared from the headlines.
Community colleges debate police training as system expects enrollment surge
RALEIGH — The State Board of Community Colleges clashed over spending more than $100,000 on police training as community colleges brace for what could be an unprecedented spike in enrollment.
Layton described as 'fair,' promises to 'do the right thing' as superior court judge
ROCKINGHAM — Courtroom B of the Richmond County Judicial Center was standing-room only Wednesday afternoon, but the occasion wasn’t a high-profile murder case.
Instead, Dawn Layton, who used to prosecute murder cases, was ceremonially sworn in as a superior court judge.
15 BLET graduates prepared for a career in law enforcement
HAMLET — Fifteen students completed the Basic Law Enforcement Training program at Richmond Community College on Aug. 19 and have committed themselves to a career in law enforcement.
Grad student promoted as Wilmington Police Department’s first female deputy chief
PEMBROKE — After a ride-along with a Wilmington police officer in 2000, Alejandra Sotelo was hooked.
“I knew this was exactly where I wanted to be,” said Sotelo, who was an officer at the time with UNC Wilmington.
Waters retiring after 28 years with Hamlet PD
HAMLET — After nearly 30 years in law enforcement, Hamlet Police Chief Scott Waters is stepping away from public service.
Poll suggests N.C. would welcome criminal justice reform
RALEIGH — A newly released statewide poll from the Pretrial Justice Institute and the Charles Koch Institute seems to show North Carolinians are ready for reform of the pretrial justice system and the practice of requiring money bail.