North Raleigh Today

The City of Raleigh and its partners are working to develop an alternative response program, outside of the Raleigh Police Department, to further address our community’s need for crisis prevention and management.  

The City’s priority is to build the program in a way that incorporates the input of those who will be impacted most and who will be needed to make successful, long-term change in Raleigh. We hope to reach and collaborate with: 

Raleigh residents, with an added focus on those who have been impacted by crisis;

Wake County;

Community organizations;

Local nonprofits;

First responders;

Mental health professionals; and,

Peer support specialists.

Your Input Is Important

Your input is meaningful and powerful. We believe in empowering residents to actively participate in shaping the safety measures that will directly affect their lives. The City wants to:

• Work directly with the community to ensure that public concerns and aspirations are consistently understood and considered.  
• Reflect those concerns and aspirations into the alternatives developed.  
• Obtain feedback on common themes and learn about what may be missing in the proposed themes. 
• Seek ideas on a name for the program.  

How Can I Participate?

The City will host a number of community engagement opportunities, and collect data through quantitative and qualitative methods. Starting on Dec. 9 2023, the City plans to offer various opportunities for community involvement, including pop-up events with the community engagement van, listening sessions, a telephone line for feedback, an online survey and community workshops.

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