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The following positions are available:

Entry Level Recruit Officers - $33,000 annually with a salary increase to $37,000 with High School or GED; $37,925 with Associates; or $38,850 with Bachelors Degree, after Phase III of the program.
 
BLET Certified Graduates - $33,000 annually with a salary increase to $37,000 with High School or GED; $37,925 with Associates or $38,850 with Bachelors Degree, after Phase III of the program.
 
Lateral Entry Officers - $34,320 annually with a salary increase to $38,480 with High School or GED; $39,442 with Associates or $40,404 with Bachelors Degree upon completion of the training program. (Certified with minimum two years sworn full-time experience)
 
Local applicants should attend an open house information session to fill out a City of Durham application. For dates and times, please see the Open House Calendar. Late arrivals will not be admitted. Business casual attire is required to attend the open houses. Out-of-state applicants should call or email a recruiter for instructions.

Recruiting and Hiring Information
•   Benefits
•   Requirements
•   Disqualifiers
•   Hiring Process
•   Physical Fitness
•   The Academy
•   Police Training Officer (PTO) Program  

For more information, please call the Recruiting Unit at (919) 560-4575 or send email to: M.O. J.V. Fountain or M.O. P.C. Shackleford.

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