Black History Month is celebrated across the US this February! Join in our celebration as host Kirk Puckett introduces you to some of NC's Firsts in African American and Law Enforcement History.

Our list may not be all-inclusive. We honor those who have paved the way for law enforcement officials in the generations to come. Visit our social media pages to look at a few more individuals who have made their mark as we highlight African American leaders and influencers in law enforcement throughout NC's history.

 

For more information about TREC and other elements mentioned, please visit:

https://www.americanbar.org/groups/crsj/publications/human_rights_magazine_home/civil-rights-reimagining-policing/how-you-start-is-how-you-finish/ 

https://nleomf.org/slave-patrols-an-early-form-of-american-policing/ 

https://historicsites.nc.gov/resources/north-carolina-civil-war/wars-end-and-reconstruction#:~:text=From%201865%20until%201877%2C%20North,her%20place%20in%20the%20Union. 

https://ncdoj.gov/trec/