Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention showed strong statewide participation during #NationalNightOut2025 on August 5, 2025. In Elizabeth City, District 1 donated gun lock boxes to the Elizabeth City Police Department. Juvenile Community Programs represented NC SAFE in Pitt County and Garysburg, where they distributed over 100 gun locks, safes, and NCSAFE materials to the community. #WeAreNCDPS | North Carolina Department of Public Safety

This week, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention staff are sharing the message of safe firearm storage at the Safe Kids NC Conference in Concord. Hosted by the Office of the State Fire Marshall, this four-day event focuses on the prevention of childhood injuries and fatalities – one of the primary goals of the NC SAFE campaign. On Tuesday, JJDP Deputy Secretary William Lassiter shared information about NC S.A.F.E. with an audience that included health care professionals, law enforcement, e