Recruiting & Employment

The Durham Police Department (DPD) Recruiting Unit is accepting applications for police officer positions. Here are several ways interested applicants can engage with DPD recruiting officers while adhering to City of Durham COVID 19 guidelines.

  1. Fill out a City application through NEOGOV on DPD’s Recruiting page (https://durhamnc.gov/157/Recruiting-Employment)
  2. View video of virtual applicant open house - https://youtu.be/-ea0pj2g3-g
  3. Email a DPD Recruiter below to ask any questions you may have about the process:  

Senior Officer Robert Jones

Officer Charles Strickland

Officer Pamela Shackleford

Contact Us


  1. DPD Sgt. Ronelle Hinton

    Ronelle Hinton
    Recruiting Sergeant


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    Robert K. Jones
    Officer

    Officer Strickland

    Charles T. Strickland
    Officer

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    Jean Thibodeaux-Miller
    Recruiting Coordinator

    Cpl. Ramos-Disla

    Cpl. Karina Ramos-Disla
    Recruiting Corporal
    Email

    Recruiting Office


    Durham Police Department
    602 E Main St.
    Durham, NC 27701
    Phone: 919-560-4575