North Carolina Department of Crime Control and Public Safety
Environmental Sustainability Report - 2000
The mission of the North Carolina Department of Crime Control and Public Safety (CC&PS) is to enhance the quality of life of North Carolinians by controlling crime and ensuring public safety through:
- Planning and coordinating response, recovery, and mitigation efforts in the event of a disaster
- Fostering cooperation among criminal justice agencies
- Enforcing certain regulations and laws within our jurisdiction
- Managing resources to support crime prevention efforts
- Assisting innocent victims of crime
The department’s environmental sustainability plan was developed under the supervision of Eric Tolbert, the department’s Environmental Sustainability Officer. The department is a member of the Waste Wise Task Force, with Deputy Secretary Billy Ray Cameron serving as the department’s representative.
CC&PS continues its commitment to environmental stewardship through participation in the Waste Wise Program and departmental recycling efforts. The CC&PS report reflects updates of ongoing and future environmentally sustainable activities.
- Disaster Debris Management and Deconstruction Initiative
- Acquisition of Flood-Prone Properties
- Excess Property Program: Reusing serviceable excess federal property
- Hot Water Weed Control: Weed control without the use of herbicides
- Permanent Replacing Housing Program: Building sustainable houses
- Hazard Mitigation Planning Initiative: Linking Disaster Recovery, Disaster Prevention, and Sustainable Development
- Integrated Training Area Management
Current Projects include:
Future Projects include:
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