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Chief Jose L. Lopez
Police Chief
Jose Lopez Sr.
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Police Headquarters
505 W Chapel Hill St
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 560-4427

Durham Crimestoppers 683-1200
 
Recruitment - Hiring Process

En EspaƱol

The hiring process usually takes four to six months.

Applicants proceed through the following hiring process:
  1. Open House
  2. Written Test
  3. Physical Fitness Testing
  4. Oral Review Board
  5. First Selection
  6. Background Investigation
  7. Final Selection
  8. Conditional Offer followed by Medical Screening, Psychological Evaluation, Polygraph Exam and Drug Screening
  9. Job Offer/Hire Date
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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