Training Program
The State of North Carolina requires 16 weeks of training, but the Durham Police Academy is 26 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 survival Spanish, undergo diversity training, and learn about hazardous materials, domestic violence, sexual assault, community policing, sexual harassment and many other topics. The academy is followed by an on-the-job training period with an experienced officer.
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