Working as a law enforcement officer is one of the most dangerous professions there is.
Many times the public only gets to see brief glimpses of what it s like policing a community on a daily basis.
Questions continue to be asked about what police reform is needed when it comes to instances involving officers using deadly force.
Activists have endorsed more body-worn cameras, de-escalation training, implicit bias training, and early intervention systems as examples they believe could better serve officers and the citizens they ve sworn to protect.
Black Lives Matter protests began to fuel Blue Lives Matter responses and with the big picture showing shooting deaths involving officers have decreased tremendously as a nation, they continue to happen in every corner of the country.
A Tennessee couple is allegedly responsible for the death of an Onslow County man after an argument at a local bar led to assaulting the man, who later succumbed to his injuries.
Another open investigation has halted one beforehand with Onslow County deputies, as an alleged incident of a man shooting and killing three dogs has yet to be concluded.
Announcements for Tuesday, May 25:
Onslow County has received new positive cases of COVID-19 as of May 24. Positive cases now total 17,495 with 147 deaths and 17,192 cleared. Onslow County is at 7.0% positive, while the state is at .7% positive.
COVID-19 vaccinations in Onslow and Carteret counties can now be accessed online, and appointments can also be made online. The myspot.nc.gov website searches local providers by zip code and can filter by vaccine brand preference. To schedule appointment for the COVID-19 Vaccine, Onslow Citizens Phone Bank is still be available weekdays to help at 910-989-5027.
Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune COVID-19 vaccine appointments for first and second doses may be scheduled online: https://informatics-stage.health.mil/lejeuneCOVIDApp/ or by calling the NMCCL Appointment Line at 910- 450-HELP (4357). NMCCL is now vaccinating eligible beneficiaries ages 12 and older.