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Shielding their own: North Carolina sheriffs carry clout when defending officers at risk of losing their badges before state standards commission

North Carolina Sheriffs Carry Clout When Defending Officers at Risk of Losing Their Badges. In 2016, John Leslie Ervin’s career in law enforcement hung in the balance. Jacksonville Police officials had fired him after 11 years on the job. State records detailed his troubles there: complaints...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- LifeLight returns to Sioux Falls with a religious youth event at the Sioux Falls Arena Saturday. It is called the Z8 C...

A Henderson County GOP state senator is proposing to punish Asheville or any other city who defund police or make significant cuts to law enforcement.

NC legislators file bill to penalize local governments that reduce police funding Lucille Sherman, The News & Observer (Raleigh, N.C.) © Dreamstime/TNS Chuck Edwards unveiled legislation Monday that would reduce state funding to any local government that cuts spending for its police or sheriffs departments. RALEIGH, N.C. — Republican lawmakers want the state to discourage local governments in North Carolina from cutting funding for law enforcement. North Carolina state Sen....

Cities that defund the police would be punished under new NC bill Lucille Sherman, The News & Observer (Raleigh, N.C.) Feb. 16—RALEIGH — Republican lawmakers want the state to discourage local governments in North Carolina from cutting funding for law enforcement. North Carolina state Sen. Chuck Edwards unveiled legislation Monday that would reduce state funding to any local government that cuts spending for its police or sheriffs office. The goal is to make it more difficul...