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Chief Jose L. Lopez
Police Chief
Jose Lopez Sr.
[Message from the Chief]

Police Headquarters
505 W Chapel Hill St
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 560-4427

Durham Crimestoppers 683-1200
 
Recruiting

En EspaƱol

The following positions are available:
  • Entry Level Recruit Officers - $30,060 annually with a salary increase to $33,039 upon completion of Phase III of the training program.
  • Lateral Entry Officers with Certification - $31,262 annually with a salary increase to $34,360 upon completion of Phase III of the training program (Must be State Certified with two years of full-time, paid law enforcement experience). These officers start at lateral pay and must complete the department's abbreviated Advanced Law Enforcement Academy and Field Training Program.
    City of Durham Employment Application
Local applicants should attend an open house information session to fill out a City of Durham application. For dates and times, please see the Recruiting Calendar. Late arrivals will not be admitted. Out-of-town applicants should call or email a recruiter for instructions.

Recruiting and Hiring Information

Benefits
Requirements
Disqualifiers
Hiring Process
Physical Fitness
The Academy
Field Training

For more information, please call the Recruiting Unit at (919) 560-4569 or send email to: Master Police Officer P.C. Shackleford or Officer G. Grayson or Officer M. W. Higgins.

The Durham Police Department is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women and minorities to apply. The department also has a special need for bilingual officers.

 
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