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Chief Jose L. Lopez

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


Durham Crimestoppers 683-1200
 
Recruitment - Requirements

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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
  • No serious misdemeanor convictions in the past five years
  • No DWI/DUI convictions within the past five 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
  • Military personnel must have an honorable discharge and must be eligible for re-enlistment

 

Durham is a culturally diverse community and our department welcomes all applicants!



 
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