Governor's Crime Commission

Commission Details

Board Website Board Website
Long Name Governor's Crime Commission
Department Public Safety
Governor Appointments 27
Total Board Positions 43
Cite Name N.C. Gen. Stat.
Cite Number § 143B-1100
Ethics 1
Term Length 3 years
Purpose The Crime Commission advises the governor on matters related to the criminal justice system and makes recommendations for improving the justice system, protecting individual rights and promoting public safety. The commission has 37 voting members and 5 nonvoting members. The following members shall be appointed by the Governor from a list submitted by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, which list shall contain no less than three nominees for each position and which list must be submitted within 30 days after the occurrence of any vacancy in the judicial membership: the judge of superior court, the clerk of superior court, the judge of district court specializing in juvenile matters, and the chief district court judge.

Current Members

Member Name Term Start Date Term End Date Term Type Position Requirements
Matthew C. Scott March 1, 2025 February 28, 2028 Limited Vice-Chair District Attorney
Angela Monell March 1, 2025 February 28, 2028 Limited Member Knowledge of juvenile delinquency and the public school system
Eleanor June Burns March 1, 2024 February 28, 2027 Limited Member Citizen Under Age 21 at the time of their appointment
Elena Faddoul March 1, 2024 February 28, 2027 Limited Member Citizen Under Age 21 at the time of their appointment
Bruce E. Stanley March 1, 2023 February 28, 2026 Limited Member Rep. Of Private Juvenile Delinquency Program
Andrew D. Hendry March 1, 2025 February 28, 2028 Limited Member Citizen At-large
Tare Davis March 1, 2025 February 28, 2028 Limited Member County Government Official
Charles S. Blackwood March 1, 2023 February 28, 2026 Limited Chair County Government Official
Karen A. Howard March 1, 2024 February 28, 2027 Limited Member County Government Official
Courtney Banks-McLaughlin March 1, 2023 February 28, 2026 Limited Member Municipal Government Official
Dontario Hardy March 1, 2023 February 28, 2026 Limited Member Municipal Government Official
Elliott Abrams March 1, 2025 February 28, 2028 Limited Member Defense Attorney
Patrice V. Andrews March 1, 2024 February 28, 2027 Limited Member Municipal Government Official
Thomas H. Lock March 1, 2024 February 28, 2027 Limited Member Superior Court Judge
Erin S. Hucks March 1, 2023 February 28, 2026 Limited Member Chief District Court Judge
Mary F. Covington March 1, 2024 February 28, 2027 Limited Member District Court Judge/Juvenile Justice
Ginger Desiree Efird March 1, 2024 February 28, 2027 Limited Member Clerk of Superior Court
Spencer B. Merriweather III February 25, 2025 Pleasure of The Governor Member Governor`s Designee
Leto Copeley March 1, 2025 February 28, 2028 Limited Member Advocate for victims of all crimes
Nisha G. Williams March 1, 2025 February 28, 2028 Limited Member Rep. from a domestic violence or sexual assault program
Bobby F. Kimbrough March 1, 2025 February 28, 2028 Limited Member Sheriff
Clarence F. Birkhead March 1, 2025 February 28, 2028 Limited Member Sheriff
J. Keith Stone March 1, 2024 February 28, 2027 Limited Member Sheriff
Michael G. Yaniero March 1, 2023 February 28, 2026 Limited Member Police Executive
Daniel L. House, Jr. March 1, 2023 February 28, 2026 Limited Member Police Executive
Matthew James Cooper March 1, 2024 February 28, 2027 Limited Member Police Executive
Julius H. Corpening II March 1, 2025 February 28, 2028 Limited Member Knowledge of juvenile delinquency and the public school system
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