Officer Requirements Overview
Major requirements to become an officer include:

• Age 21 within 30 days of projected graduation date from BLET academy
• Applicant must have U.S. citizenship
• Completion of high school or GED (some college preferred) - transcripts required
• Meet credit requirements
• Military personnel must have an honorable discharge and must be eligible for re-enlistment
• Must meet vision, hearing, and other physical requirements
• No domestic violence convictions
• No DWI / DUI convictions within the past 5 years
• No felony convictions
• No serious misdemeanor convictions in the past 5 years
• Valid driver's license and no suspensions of driving privileges in past 3 years

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