Shia Lee, a North Carolina man, pleaded guilty to ... complied with the order and allowed Lee to drive away. The detective’s weapon and police badge were in the Jeep. A day later, Lee was ...

This recent development raises questions, including this: Can an officer facing such an indictment continue to carry a police badge in North Carolina? It’s up to law enforcement agencies to take ...

As law enforcement agencies across the state face staffing challenges, police chiefs and sheriffs are lobbying North Carolina legislators to allow veteran officers to keep their badges and ...

police chiefs and sheriffs are lobbying North Carolina legislators to allow veteran officers to keep their badges and retirement benefits. The proposed changes would help in a current “staffing ...