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505 W Chapel Hill St
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 560-4427
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Recruitment - Durham Police Academy
The Durham Police Department is dedicated to hiring and training officers who
represent the best the law enforcement profession has to offer. Only after an extensive
pre-employment process do we even start to mold a recruit into a professional, dedicated
officer.
Recruits Study Hard to Learn Academic Subjects
Upon entering the Durham Police Academy, recruits enter a new world. Motivated by experienced instructors and Training Division staff, recruits
learn what it takes to become a well-trained police officer.
A Recruit Gets Capstunned in OC Spray Training Class
The academy changes the recruit. The recruits will be physically and mentally challenged through a strenuous physical training program and an academically challenging curriculum. They make friends that will last a lifetime. But above all, they will stand tall and proud
at graduation when they officially become Durham police officers.
Recruits Learn Techniques of Emergency Driving
The State of North Carolina requires 16 weeks of training, but the Durham Police
Academy is 23 weeks long and teaches more than what the state mandates. The academy is held at Durham Technical Community College's North Durham Campus on
Snowhill Road. The classes include pursuit driving, defensive tactics, firearms, and North Carolina law. The recruits learn intensive survival Spanish, undergo diversity training, and learn about hazardous materials, domestic violence, sexual assault, community policing, sexual harassment, and many other topics.
Recruits Practice Vehicle Stop Techniques
The academy is followed by an on-the-job training period with an experienced officer.
Recruits Practice Arrest Techniques
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A Recruit Practices Directing Traffic
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To find out more, contact the Recruiting Unit at (919) 560-4569 or send email to:
Officer M. W. Higgins or
Officer T. Hodge.
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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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