January 7, 2026

On December 10th, 2022, NC State Park Rangers Douglas Austin and Jeb Rector attended their first North Carolina State LEO chapter meeting. Their goal was to bring awareness to the issues facing officers working for NC State Parks related to pay, lack of training, and subpar equipment.

November 26, 2025

When North Carolina Administrative Law Judge Michael Byrne served as a PBA lawyer for many years, Byrne vigorously represented members and protected their rights. Byrne also contributed to PBA victories on appeal by writing ”friend of the court” briefs for PBA in multiple North Carolina Court of Appeals and Supreme Court cases.

September 10, 2025

This is a listing of candidates that the NCPBA have chosen to endorse in the 2025 General Election being held on November 4th