DPS, Durham City, Durham County to Co-Host Day of Remembrance

05/10/2023 3:00 PM

Gun, Drugs Seized During Traffic Stop

A driver who didn’t have his vehicle’s headlights on led Durham County Sheriff’s Office patrol deputies to seize drugs and a concealed handgun.

05/10/2023 2:32 PM

New Podcast Launched by the Durham County Sheriff’s Office

Durham County Sheriff Clarence F. Birkhead announces a new communications tool to expand his office’s connection with the local Durham County community.

05/09/2023 2:53 PM

ANNUAL CALEA ASSESSMENT FOR DCSO

As the Durham County Sheriff’s Office prepares for its annual review from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies ...

05/05/2023 5:00 PM

Man injured in Armed Robbery

At approximately 11:00 a.m. today, Sheriff’s Office personnel were called to the 1700 block of S. Miami Blvd near US 70 after it was reported that a person had been shot.

04/25/2023 5:00 PM

DCSO Reports Gun Related Data So Far In 2023

Durham County Sheriff Clarence F. Birkhead released the following data regarding gun-related incidents ...

04/20/2023 12:16 PM

Sheriff Statement: Fatal Incident in Durham County on December 15, 2019

Durham County Sheriff Clarence F. Birkhead is releasing the following statement after the family of J’Mauri Bumpass dismissed their lawsuit.

04/13/2023 3:20 PM

Teen Charged with Making a Threat Against a School

On Wednesday of this week, investigators in the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) of the Durham County Sheriff’s Office

03/24/2023 2:36 PM

School Resource Officers Make Arrests in Two Separate Incidents Involving Firearms on Campuses

Just before 2:00 p.m. today, the Lowe’s Grove Middle School school resource officer received a tip regarding ...

03/16/2023 5:07 PM

Update: Juvenile Petition Obtained on Student Who Brought Gun to Campus

Just before 3:45 p.m. today, Friday, the Durham County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Officer at Jordan High School was notified about a tip that a student had brought a firearm on campus.

02/24/2023 4:47 PM

Recent STEP Investigation Nets Durham and Guns In Durham

Durham County Sheriff Clarence F. Birkhead announces the successful completion of the latest STEP operation in Durham County.

02/10/2023 2:24 PM

Both Suspects Arrested In Shooting Incident

As part of an ongoing investigation into a shooting on Sunday evening investigators have identified and obtained arrest warrants for a second person.

02/06/2023 5:02 PM

Durham County Detention Center Moves ‘Mailscan’ Service Offsite

01/31/2023 5:01 PM

A Community Message from the Sheriff

Our nation is, yet again, crying out for justice, equality, reform, and answers – answers to the same question – asking why this happened again.

01/28/2023 4:37 PM

Resident's Tips Lead to Two Arrests for Drugs, Guns

Durham County Sheriff Clarence F. Birkhead announces the completion of two separate undercover drug operations by the Sheriff’s Anti-Crime and Narcotics Unit (SAC/Narc).

01/20/2023 5:00 PM

Opening Up Dialog To Address Gun Violence

Durham County Sheriff Clarence F. Birkhead announces a new partnership with Durham Public Schools (DPS) to use the arts as a way to reach young people about gun violence in Durham.

01/18/2023 4:38 PM

Durham County Detention Center COVID Update

Durham County Sheriff Clarence F. Birkhead reports the results of recent COVID testing of detainees and staff at the Durham County Detention Center.

01/04/2023 5:15 PM

Deputy injured during pursuit with hit & run suspect

12/05/2022 10:39 AM

Sheriff Birkhead Statement on UVA Mass Shooting

Durham County Sheriff Clarence F. Birkhead released the following statement ...

11/15/2022 10:00 AM

DCSO Joins “Operation Washout” with other law enforcement agencies

Durham County Sheriff Clarence F. Birkhead joined multiple law enforcement agencies to announce the recent success of “Operation Washout.”

11/03/2022 10:07 AM