Durham City Council to weigh raises for police, firefighters in budget | #citycouncil
DURHAM, N.C. — Good news for Durham city employees. They could be getting pay bumps starting in July, with next year’s budget. City council is considering the raises as part of the budget process. The numbers show all four categories of Durham employees. Those on general step plans, open range pay, police, and fire are […]
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Durham County sheriff, former Durham mayor push for renewal of ShotSpotter gunfire detection technology
DURHAM, N.C. — Durham County Sheriff Clarence Birkhead is among area leaders pushing back on the city council’s decision not to extend the city’s contract with the controversial gun detection technology known as ShotSpotter. Birkhead argues the ShotSpotter yearlong pilot program has helped Durham. “It’s disappointing, and it’s disappointing in that, we in law enforcement, […]
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Latino leaders meet with Durham’s mayor, chief of police to address language barriers :: WRAL.com
By Leslie Moreno, WRAL multimedia journalist Durham, N.C. — Violent crime in Durham is on the rise. Saturday, Latino leaders met with Durham’s new Police Chief and Public Safety Director to talk about the crimes that go unreported because of the lack of Bilingual personnel in both departments. Spanish-speaking residents said they can’t communicate effectively […]
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Durham City Council debates ShotSpotter technology, but most in favor :: WRAL.com | #citycouncil
By Sarah Krueger, WRAL Durham reporter Durham, N.C. — Durham’s police chief on Thursday morning addressed council members, outlining how the city could benefit from ShotSpotter technology designed to detect gunshots and pinpoint their location. The majority of Durham City Council supported bringing ShotSpotter technology to Durham. It would cost $198,000 to pilot the technology in […]
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