NEWS RELEASES
1998-99
NEWS RELEASES
1998-99 NEWS RELEASES 1998-99
:: DECEMBER 1, 1998
DECREASE IN REPORTED SCHOOL VIOLENCE CONTINUES
Statewide Statistics 93-98 | Press Release | Total # of Incidents/Acts by LEA 97-98 | 1996-1997 Violence Report
| REPORTED NUMBER OF OCCURRENCES | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INCIDENT | 97-98 | 96-97 | 95-96 | 94-95 | 93-94 |
| Possession of substance | 2,620 | 2,720 | 2,753 | 2,221 | 1,587 |
| Possession of weapon | 2,723 | 2,690 | 2,751 | 2,660 | 2,302 |
| Assault on school employee | 1,161 | 1,375 | 1,443 | 1,271 | 873 |
| Assault/serious injury | 288 | 371 | 313 | 569 | 536 |
| Possession of firearm | 160 | 163 | 206 | 305 | 448 |
| Robbery | 143 | 223 | 195 | 325 | 218 |
| Sexual assault | 201 | 245 | 190 | 319 | 334 |
| Assault with weapon | 126 | 194 | 161 | 241 | 214 |
| Sexual offense | 92 | 127 | 146 | 168 | 141 |
| Indecent liberties | 15 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 20 |
| Armed robbery | 4 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
| Rape | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Kidnapping | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 7,543 | 8,141 | 8,173 | 8,100 | 6,683 |
Statewide Statistics 93-98 | Press Release | Total # of Incidents/Acts by LEA 97-98 | 1996-1997 Violence Report
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The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction provides leadership to 115 local public school districts and 107 charter schools serving over 1.4 million students in kindergarten through high school graduation. The agency is responsible for all aspects of the state's public school system and works under the direction of the North Carolina State Board of Education.
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