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1. carolinapublicpress.org › 43448 › in-nc-transparencyIn NC, transparency on deaths in custody remains elusive ...

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   Mar 18, 2021 · Crime & Justice. In NC, transparency on deaths in custody remains elusive, inconsistent. North Carolina not divulging records gathered for federal program, citing federal law, but other states don’t see an issue with releasing the same records. by NC Watchdog Reporting Network March 18, 2021.

2. www.ncdhhs.gov › news › press-releasesNew Data Dashboard Tracks Trends in Violent Deaths in North ...

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   Nov 1, 2021 · Nov 1, 2021. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services released the North Carolina Violent Death Reporting System (NC-VDRS) Data Dashboard, an interactive online dashboard that provides aggregate information on violent deaths for all 100 counties in North Carolina.

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   Are 911 calls public records in North Carolina?

   • But we have 100 counties in North Carolina, each with its own sheriff. Some agencies at times have been less cooperative with providing this information in a timely manner. State law says the contents of 911 calls are public records, except when the information can reveal the caller’s identity.

   Police accountability: Accessing law enforcement records in NC

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   How many North Carolinians die from violence?

   • In 2019, the most recent year where data is available, 2,184 North Carolinians died from violence. Of those deaths, 1,356 (62%) were due to suicide and 716 (33%) were homicides. Additionally, 1,379 (63%) violent deaths were firearm-related; firearms are the most common method of violent death followed by hanging, strangulation and suffocation.

   New Data Dashboard Tracks Trends in Violent Deaths in North Carolina …

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   Are North Carolina police reports opacity?

   • However, even getting something as simple as a police report in North Carolina can be up for interpretation, and many agencies err on the side of opacity, said Mike Tadych, a lawyer who represents media organizations in public records lawsuits.

   Police accountability: Accessing law enforcement records in NC

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   Are public records in North Carolina public?

   • The records of people working for public agencies in North Carolina are largely shielded from public view except for routine information: The name, age and date of employment for people working for taxpayer-funded agencies are considered public, as are current position, compensation and dates of salary increases.

   Police accountability: Accessing law enforcement records in NC

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5. nccriminallaw.sog.unc.edu › criminalCriminal Investigations and Public Records – North Carolina ...

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   May 18, 2022 · Generally, no. G.S. 132-1.4 excludes records of criminal investigation conducted by public law enforcement agencies from the term public records as defined by G.S. 132-1. Records of criminal investigations includes records or information about a person or persons compiled by public law enforcement agencies for purposes of attempting to prevent ...

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6. northcarolina.staterecords.org › criminalNorth Carolina Criminal Records Online | StateRecords.org

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   In North Carolina, public police records can be accessed for free through the North Carolina Department of Justice’s website. This includes reports such as incident records, arrest records, and court dispositions for those convicted in the state.

7. carolinapublicpress.org › 30644Police accountability: Accessing law enforcement records in NC

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   Jun 15, 2020 · Sheriff’s offices typically provide information about jail inmates with little trouble and often for free. But we have 100 counties in North Carolina, each with its own sheriff. Some agencies at times have been less cooperative with providing this information in a timely manner. 911 calls

8. www.wunc.org › news › 2021/03/18The US Finally Has Data On How Many People Die In Police ...

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   • Secrecy A Common Complaint
   • Tracking Deaths Gets A Second Look
   • ‘Forbidden by Federal Law’
   • Records Shed More Light on Jail Deaths
   • Lawyers: Secrecy May Be Up For Debate

   Data on police accountability in North Carolina is notoriously hard to track. Local law enforcement agencies routinely use broad exemptions in the state personnel law to refuse to hand over records detailing use of force in the communities they serve. The release of body camera footage requires taking a case before a judge. As recently as Monday, a...

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   As law enforcement accountability goes, the federal Death in Custody Reporting Act is somewhat novel. For starters, 2020 marked the first full calendar year of data captured under the program. When Congress passed the DCRA in 2014 with unanimous consent of the U.S. Senate, the representatives intended to replace an older law that lacked the teeth t...

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   The federal justice department, though, isn’t the only government agency that collects information on deaths in custody. Deaths in jails maintained by county sheriff’s offices must be reported to state health regulators. The N.C. Department of Public Safety, separately, tracks deaths within its own 55 prisons. Combined, the latest data show, about ...

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   Almost half of the 50 law enforcement agencies contacted by the N.C. Watchdog Reporting Network said they had no reportable deaths in 2020. The records police and sheriff’s offices did provide included a mix of cases – not all of them previously reported publicly. The Wake County Sheriff’s Office provided records for four people, all of whom died i...

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   On the federal level at least, North Carolina’s interpretation of the federal confidentiality statute appears to line up with the U.S. DOJ’s. Almost a full year ago, N.C. DPS Assistant General Counsel Sammy Said sought guidance on this very issue from U.S. DOJ lawyers, emails provided by DPS show. The U.S. DOJ responded by saying how it would react...

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9. injuryfreenc.dph.ncdhhs.gov › ViolentDeathDataN.C. DPH: IVP Branch: Violent Death Data - NCDHHS

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   May 8, 2024 · The North Carolina Violent Death Reporting System (NC-VDRS) provides detailed information on violent deaths to not only understand the “who, when, where, and how” but also “why” these deaths occurred. These surveillance data can improve understanding of the causes and circumstances of violent deaths to inform and tailor violence ...