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Policing, courts and jails

Detention capacity, prosecution, diversion and police oversight.

78
items and write-ups
8
governments
15 Sep 2025
first taken up
55
speakers, across 9 meetings with captions

What this count cannot see

Routine equipment purchases and mutual-aid agreements are the bulk of public-safety business and are not counted here.

This subject overlaps the public-safety topic, which is tagged on every item rather than matched on phrases. That count is the wider one.

Who took it up, and when

Each government's first appearance in the window, in order. The bar is where in the window it landed, so a subject that swept the region in one season and one that trickled across two years read differently at a glance.

First appearance by government, 3 Sep 2025 to 3 Sep 2026
#Government First seenGap When in the window
1 Chatham County 15 Sep 2025 first
2 Orange County 16 Sep 2025 same day
3 Wake County 6 Oct 2025 20 days later
4 Town of Knightdale 6 Oct 2025 same day
5 Durham County 27 Oct 2025 20 days later
6 Town of Cary 5 Feb 2026 3 months later
7 Town of Hillsborough 10 Aug 2026 6 months later
8 NC General Assembly 2 Sep 2026 3 weeks later

Month by month

Items mentioning this subject per month across the window.

Which words did the matching

A subject carried entirely by one phrase is a different finding from one carried by six. These are the words the documents themselves used.

Governments with nothing on this

No item or write-up in this window mentions the subject in Chatham County Schools, City of Durham, City of Raleigh, City of Sanford, Town of Apex, Town of Chapel Hill, Town of Fuquay-Varina, Town of Garner, Town of Holly Springs, Town of Morrisville, Town of Pittsboro, Town of Wake Forest, and Wake County Public School System. That is not proof nothing happened there. Two school boards and several towns publish agendas no program can read, and a subject can be discussed at length without a word of it reaching a printed agenda.

What was on the agenda

Items mentioning policing, courts and jails, newest first
DateGovernment ItemMatched Public comment
2 Sep 2026 NC General Assembly
House — Session Convenes
Expedited Removal of Unauthorized Persons.
Filed by Tyson, Biggs, K. Hall, and Howard. Last action: placed on the calendar…
magistrate not read
1 Sep 2026 Orange County
Board of County Commissioners
Business Meeting (from the meeting write-up) crisis diversion not read
1 Sep 2026 Orange County
Board of County Commissioners
Approval of a Professional Services Contract with Timmons Group for the Performance of Special Inspections Se… crisis diversion not read
1 Sep 2026 Orange County
Board of County Commissioners
Resolution of Commendation for Commissioner Jamezetta Bedford and Naming of the Crisis Diversion Facility crisis diversion not read
25 Aug 2026 Orange County
Board of County Commissioners
Naming of the Orange County Crisis Diversion Facility crisis diversion not read
25 Aug 2026 Orange County
Board of County Commissioners
Business Meeting (from the meeting write-up) crisis diversion not read
17 Aug 2026 Wake County
Board of Commissioners
Juvenile Crime Prevention Council juvenile crime prevention not read
10 Aug 2026 Town of Hillsborough
Board of Commissioners
Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting (from the meeting write-up) crisis diversion not read
10 Aug 2026 Town of Hillsborough
Board of Commissioners
Water and Sewer Extension Contract for the Orange County Crisis Diversion Facility crisis diversion not read
16 Jul 2026 Town of Cary
Town Council
Emergency Meeting (from the meeting write-up) district attorney not read
9 Jul 2026 Orange County
Board of County Commissioners
Business Meeting (from the meeting write-up) crisis diversion 1 spoke
9 Jul 2026 Orange County
Board of County Commissioners
Final Financing Resolution: 2026B Installment Purchase Financing, Crisis Diversion Center
Adopted unanimously.
crisis diversion 1 spoke
22 Jun 2026 Durham County
Board of County Commissioners on 2026-06-22 7:00 PM - Regular Session
Board of County Commissioners on 2026-06-22 7:00 PM - Regular Session (from the meeting write-up) detention facility not read
22 Jun 2026 Durham County
Board of County Commissioners on 2026-06-22 7:00 PM - Regular Session
Service Contract with Psychiatric Services and Consultation ($204,325) for Mental Health Services at the Dete… detention facility not read
16 Jun 2026 Orange County
Board of County Commissioners
Business Meeting (from the meeting write-up) crisis diversion, jail 17 spoke
16 Jun 2026 Orange County
Board of County Commissioners
Guaranteed Maximum Price for the Crisis Diversion Facility
Approved unanimously. The financing resolution for it, up to $27 million, follo…
crisis diversion 17 spoke
15 Jun 2026 Chatham County
Board of Commissioners
Vote to approve the FY2027 funding plan for Juvenile Crime Prevention Council juvenile crime prevention not read
15 Jun 2026 Chatham County
Board of Commissioners
Vote to appoint two County Commissioner appointees to the Chatham County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council juvenile crime prevention not read
1 Jun 2026 Wake County
Board of Commissioners
Juvenile Crime Prevention Council juvenile crime prevention not read
1 Jun 2026 Durham County
Board of County Commissioners on 2026-06-01 9:00 AM - Work Session
Board of County Commissioners on 2026-06-01 9:00 AM - Work Session (from the meeting write-up) detention center not read
1 Jun 2026 Durham County
Board of County Commissioners on 2026-06-01 9:00 AM - Work Session
Suspend the Rules and Approve Budget Ordinance Amendment 26BCC086 Appropriating $1,379,000 and Contract with… detention center not read
26 May 2026 Durham County
Board of County Commissioners on 2026-05-26 5:30 PM - Regular Session
Board of County Commissioners on 2026-05-26 5:30 PM - Regular Session (from the meeting write-up) detention center not read
26 May 2026 Durham County
Board of County Commissioners on 2026-05-26 5:30 PM - Regular Session
Capital Project Amendment No.26CPA023 and Budget Ordinance Amendment No.26BCC085 for Sheriff's Office Detenti… detention center not read
19 May 2026 Orange County
Board of County Commissioners
Business Meeting (from the meeting write-up) detention center, crisis diversion not read
19 May 2026 Orange County
Board of County Commissioners
Consent Agenda detention center, crisis diversion not read
11 May 2026 Durham County
Board of County Commissioners on 2026-05-11 7:00 PM - Regular Session
Contract Amendment for Psychiatric Services and Consultation at the Detention Center ($44,000) detention center not read
11 May 2026 Durham County
Board of County Commissioners on 2026-05-11 7:00 PM - Regular Session
Sole Source Contract with Father's on the Move, Inc. for Sheriff's Office Reentry Services ($36,000) reentry not read
11 May 2026 Durham County
Board of County Commissioners on 2026-05-11 7:00 PM - Regular Session
Board of County Commissioners on 2026-05-11 7:00 PM - Regular Session (from the meeting write-up) reentry, detention center not read
11 May 2026 Durham County
Board of County Commissioners on 2026-05-11 7:00 PM - Regular Session
Contract Amendment with J&A Engineering for Security Engineering at the Durham County Jail ($7,440) jail not read
4 May 2026 Wake County
Board of Commissioners
Accept and Appropriate Additional Juvenile Crime Prevention Council Funding for Fiscal Year 2026 juvenile crime prevention not read
4 May 2026 Wake County
Board of Commissioners
Wake County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council Annual Plan and Certification for Fiscal Year 2027 juvenile crime prevention not read
4 May 2026 Wake County
Board of Commissioners
Juvenile Crime Prevention Council juvenile crime prevention not read
4 May 2026 Durham County
Board of County Commissioners on 2026-05-04 9:00 AM - Work Session
Board of County Commissioners on 2026-05-04 9:00 AM - Work Session (from the meeting write-up) reentry not read
27 Apr 2026 Durham County
Board of County Commissioners on 2026-04-27 7:00 PM - Regular Session
Board and Commission Appointments juvenile crime prevention not read
20 Apr 2026 Wake County
Board of Commissioners
Approval of Schematic Design for the Wake County Detention Center Phase 3 Expansion detention center not read
20 Apr 2026 Wake County
Board of Commissioners
Board of Commissioners — Regular Meeting (from the meeting write-up) detention center not read
20 Apr 2026 Chatham County
Board of Commissioners
Vote to adopt the project ordinance for the Haw River Trail Pegg Tract Improvements and the amended project o…
approved · Pass · A motion was made by Commissioner Karen Howard, seconded by V…
detention center not read
20 Apr 2026 Chatham County
Board of Commissioners
Vote to appoint Caroline Trageser as the Member Under Age 21 to the Chatham County Juvenile Crime Prevention…
approved · Pass · A motion was made by Commissioner Karen Howard, seconded by V…
juvenile crime prevention not read
20 Apr 2026 Wake County
Board of Commissioners
Board of Commissioners — Public Safety Committee Meeting (from the meeting write-up) juvenile crime prevention not read
20 Apr 2026 Wake County
Board of Commissioners
Juvenile Crime Prevention Program Update juvenile crime prevention not read
13 Apr 2026 Wake County
Board of Commissioners
Detention Center Phase 3 Expansion detention center not read
13 Apr 2026 Wake County
Board of Commissioners
Board of Commissioners — Work Session (from the meeting write-up) detention center not read
6 Apr 2026 Wake County
Board of Commissioners
Juvenile Crime Prevention Council juvenile crime prevention not read
6 Apr 2026 Durham County
Board of County Commissioners on 2026-04-06 9:00 AM - Work Session
Overview of Medical Services and Detainee Health in the Durham County Detention Facility detention facility not read
23 Mar 2026 Orange County
Board of County Commissioners
BOCC Legislative Breakfast (from the meeting write-up) crisis diversion not read
10 Mar 2026 Orange County
Board of County Commissioners
Work Session (from the meeting write-up) juvenile crime prevention not read
10 Mar 2026 Orange County
Board of County Commissioners
Appointments Discussions juvenile crime prevention not read
16 Feb 2026 Chatham County
Board of Commissioners
Vote to adopt a resolution to support the legislative requests made by NCDPS Juvenile Justice and Delinquency…
adopted · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Franklin Gomez Flores, seconde…
juvenile crime prevention not read
9 Feb 2026 Wake County
Board of Commissioners
Detention Annex Update and FY2027 Operating Impacts detention annex not read
9 Feb 2026 Wake County
Board of Commissioners
Board of Commissioners — Work Session (from the meeting write-up) detention annex not read
5 Feb 2026 Town of Cary
Town Council
Work Session (from the meeting write-up) district attorney not read
2 Feb 2026 Wake County
Board of Commissioners
Board of Commissioners — Regular Meeting (from the meeting write-up) juvenile crime prevention, district attorney not read
2 Feb 2026 Wake County
Board of Commissioners
Juvenile Crime Prevention Council juvenile crime prevention not read
16 Jan 2026 Orange County
Board of County Commissioners
Budget Preview and Federal Funding Update crisis diversion not read
5 Jan 2026 Wake County
Board of Commissioners
Board of Commissioners — Regular Meeting (from the meeting write-up) detention annex not read
5 Jan 2026 Wake County
Board of Commissioners
Juvenile Crime Prevention Council juvenile crime prevention not read
5 Jan 2026 Wake County
Board of Commissioners
Award Construction Contract in the Amount of $12,115,350 for Renovation of the Hammond Road Detention Annex detention annex not read
15 Dec 2025 Chatham County
Board of Commissioners
Vote to approve the amended FY2026 funding plan for Juvenile Crime Prevention Council
approved · Pass · A motion was made by Commissioner Amanda Robertson, seconded…
juvenile crime prevention not read
15 Dec 2025 Chatham County
Board of Commissioners
Vote to appoint Fallon Brewington to the Chatham County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council.
approved · Pass · A motion was made by Commissioner Amanda Robertson, seconded…
juvenile crime prevention not read
9 Dec 2025 Orange County
Board of County Commissioners
Orange County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council — Appointments
Both appointments approved unanimously
juvenile crime prevention 1 spoke

Public comment is only known where a meeting's captions have been read, which is a small share of them. "Not read" means unknown, not zero.

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