A Close Look at NC Public Safety with Interim Secretary Casandra Hoekstra
Hosts Jonathan Owens, Ardis Watkins and Samantha Cline are joined this week by Department of Public Safety Interim Secretary Casandra Hoekstra for an in-depth interview. Hoekstra discusses agency leadership after recent reorganizations, staffing and recruitment challenges in juvenile justice and law enforcement, cybersecurity and AI use, and ongoing recovery efforts from Hurricane Helene.
Before the interview, we discuss SEANC's opposition to two amendments on the ballot in N.C. this year that will limit funding for public services. We also discuss the State Fair.
The skinny
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