RALEIGH, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — The State of North Carolina announces a significant organizational change. Effective Tuesday, the N.C. State Highway Patrol will operate as an independent agency, separate from the Department of Public Safety.
This separation is aimed at enhancing operational focus, accountability and service delivery for both entities.
Highway Patrol will now report directly to the Office of the Governor, with the commander of the State Highway Patrol, Col. Freddy L. Johnson Jr., providing leadership and oversight to the newly formed department…