North Carolina State Highway Patrol Becomes Independent Agency, Officials Say

NC State Highway Patrol becomes independent agency

RALEIGH, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- The State of North Carolina announces a significant organizational change: effective immediately, the North Carolina State Highway Patrol will operate as an independent agency, separate from the North Carolina Department of Public Safety. This separation is aimed at enhancing operational focus, accountability and service delivery for both entities. The North Carolina State Highway Patrol will now report directl…

North Carolina State Highway Patrol becomes independent agency, officials say

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is now an independent agency, officials said Tuesday. The NCSHP said its separation from the North Carolina Department of Public Safety is effective immediately. It is now an independent, cabinet-level department that will report directly to the governor's office. NCSHP commander Col. Freddy L. Johnson will lead and oversee the department. According to officials, the separation of th…

Highway Patrol becomes cabinet-level agency after 2024 veto override

Effective July 1, on the 96th anniversary of its founding, the North Carolina State Highway Patrol has officially been elevated to an independent, Cabinet-level department, a significant restructuring resulting from the enactment of Senate Bill 382 passed in 2024. Originally a disaster relief measure allocating $227 million to the Hurricane Helene Disaster Recovery Fund, SB 382 encompassed extensive changes to the state’s governmental structure.…

North Carolina State Highway Patrol will now operate as an independent agency

Separation from the state's department of public safety will enhance "operational focus, accountability, and service delivery for both entities," NCSHP said.

NC State Highway Patrol marks 96 years, becomes an independent department

The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is celebrating their 96th anniversary, as well as the future of becoming an independent, cabinet-level department, accor

NC State Highway Patrol separates from Department of Public Safety

The organization will operate separately from the North Carolina Department of Public Safety and will now report directly to the Office of the Governor Josh Stein.