Visit, Stay to Play

Sports, entertainment, the arts - wherever your tastes lead, Durham has it. World class facilities like the Durham Performing Arts Center, the Durham Bulls Athletic Park and Duke University’s Nasher Museum of Art blend with nearly 100 City-owned parks and recreation facilities to make Durham a place where residents Play More! Durham is also recognized as one of the decorated dining destinations in the state with award-winning restaurants and chefs that make an evening out something special.

http://durhamnc.gov/35/Visiting

About Our Police Department

The Durham Police Department (DPD) is a leading law enforcement organization as one of only 500 agencies in the United States and 52 in North Carolina that is accredited by the Commision on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA).

With a strong commitment to the community-oriented policing philosophy, DPD offers challenging and rewarding opportunities for individuals interested in pursuing law enforcement careers.

Our Mission

To establish a total partnership with the citizens of Durham whereby the Police Department and all citizens are totally commited to work in harmony to preserve life; protect property; maintain human rights and equality; and promote individual responsibility and community commitment.

Our Workforce

Total Number of Employees: 633

Total Sworn: 512

Total Non-Sworn: 121

Durham Police Department is making strides in achieving a demographic composition that reflects our Durham commnity. In recent years there are greater numbers of minoriteies in command positions. The agency has made progress in narrowing the gap between sworn Hispanic respresentation as compared tothe available workforce. Also, DPD's percentage of female officers is higher than the national average for similar sized agencies.