North Carolina launches plan to reduce violence [Video]

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina has a new public health approach to reduce violence across the state.

The plan, released Tuesday, was developed by the North Carolina Office of Violence Prevention. The office was created by Gov. Roy Cooper in 2023 to reduce violence and increase public safety.

“Every North Carolinian deserves to feel safe in their homes, schools, and communities,” Cooper said. “This plan is a roadmap to advancing a public health approach to violence prevention by supporting law enforcement, local communities, grassroots organizations and public health professionals to create safer and healthier communities.”

Crime rose 2.3% across North Carolina in 2023 compared to 2022, according to a report released in October by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation. The summary, which included data reported by selected agencies from across the state, found that while violent crime …