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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
 
Recruitment - Requirements

En EspaƱol

Major requirements to become an officer include:
  • Completion of high school or GED (some college preferred) - transcripts required
  • Age 21 within thirty (30) days of projected graduation date from BLET academy
  • Must meet vision, hearing, and other physical requirements
  • No felony convictions and no serious misdemeanor convictions in the past five years
  • No DWI/DUI convictions within the past 10 years
  • No domestic violence convictions
  • Valid driver's license and no suspensions of driving privileges in past three years
  • Meet credit requirements (14 points or less)
  • U.S. Citizenship
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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