North Carolina Division
Join Now

The NCPBA Announces Lawsuit Against the North Carolina Department of Public Safety on Behalf of Members

 

On June 25, 2018, the NCPBA held a press conference in Raleigh, NC to announce the filing of a lawsuit on behalf of our members against the Department of Public Safety. This suit has been filed due to what we believe to be a deliberate and pervasive scheme by DPS administrators to deny benefits to our members that were supported and passed into law by state legislators.

 
According to North Carolina PBA Executive Director John Midgette, “The actions alleged here exemplify a systematic practice and attitude by senior leaders that has plagued the Department of Corrections for many decades.”
 
The same shameful treatment that has denied our members lawful treatment and benefits exemplifies a culture of corruption that promulgates a system of workplace malfeasance, severe officer injury and even death.
 
“Our hope is that our effort here will begin a process of accountability, respect and support that has been denied to our correctional officers for far too many years,” said Midgette.
 

Read the suit here.

North Carolina News
NCPBA Scholarship Recipient Hailey Klingenschmidt

March 25, 2026

Working, volunteering her time with Habitat for Humanity, and playing soccer for Pinecrest High School kept Hailey Klingenschmidt busy during her high school years. Still, she was able to maintain straight A?s, even with five rigorous AP courses and six dual enrollment classes in the mix. Now, as a freshman at UNC Charlotte, she is drafting a promising future in her college years and beyond.

more
NC Scholarship Winner Works Hard On and Off the Football Field

March 11, 2026

Belmont, N.C., like so many other small towns in the south, slows down significantly on Friday nights in the fall. It has to ? because otherwise, too many people would miss the chance to gather in support of something that matters deeply to this close-knit community: the South Point High Red Raiders football team.

more
Scholarship Winner Isaiah Oates Aims to Further Family Tradition of Service

January 21, 2026

It is no surprise that Isaiah is driven to serve others ? both of his parents have been doing just that for his entire life.

more