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2. Mission Statement
   The mission of the Durham Police Department is to minimize crime, promote safety, and enhance the quality of life in partnership with our community.
4. Vision Statement
   The vision of the Durham Police Department is to be a progressive law enforcement agency committed to reducing crime by providing the best quality of service, fostering public confidence and maintaining the highest standards of excellence as a community partner for positive change.
6. For more information, contact Kimberle Walker, Senior Public Affairs Specialist at (919) 560-4322 extension 29194.
8. Requestor Name
9. Position/Title
11. Organization
12. Email Address
14. Address of Organization/Business/School
16. City
17. State
18. Zip Code
20. Business Phone
21. Home Phone/Cell Phone
23. Are you the primary event planner/sponsor?
    -- Select One --YesNo

    If not, provide the name. email address and telephone number of the primary contact
24. Event/Project Title
25. Date of Event/Project or Duration
27. Event/Project Description
29. Event Budget
31. Does this event/project have an established budget?
    -- Select One --YesNo
33. If yes, please explain what the budget includes generally. If no, please explain your fiscal strategy to cover expenses.
35. Is there a cost for sponsors/vendors/partnering agencies to particapate? If so, please specify.
37. Is there an admission price for the public? If so please specify.
39. NOTE: DPD's rate for off-duty security is $35 per hour for a three hour minimum. If more than three officers are needed, a supervisor is required (at a rate of $40/hr) The holiday rate for all officers is $45/hr.
41. The Role of DPD
43. What specific role(s) are you requesting DPD play to support this event/project?
45. What other organizations are participating and in what capacity?
47. * If your event/proposal is exploratory/tentative as of this application, please share your ideas for what you would like to accomplish with DPD's help.
49. Publicity
51. What is the plan and timeline for publicizing/promoting this event/project? Who specifically is responsible for promotions?
53. Special Events and Food Permit(s)
55. Public Property
    Public Property Link

    Coordinators of most events that take place on public property owned or controlled by the City of Durham must obtain a special event permit. Click the link above.
57. Private Property
    Private Propery Link

    Events planned to take exclusively on private property do not need a special event permit, but they may require a temporary use permit from the City-County Planning Department. Click link above.
59. If you are serving food at your event, a permit may be required. Contact the Durham County Health Department (Environmental Health Division) by calling (919) 560-7800 or emailing [email protected]
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63. Coordinators with questions regarding permits should contact the permitting departments/agencies directly for more information.
65. Guidelines
    Read the guidlines below to indicate your awareness of the following:
67. Partnership requests will be reviewed by various units of DPD as applicable to determine if your special event and/or initiative aligns with current priorities, timelines, benchmarks and resources - both staffing and fiscal.
69. Special Events Permit (noted above) is required, processing and issuance of the permit can take from 15 to 45 days.
71. The Police Department reserves the right to decline or terminate participation in a special event or partnership.
73. Requestor's Signature
    By typing your name and the date in the boxes provided, you agree to the above guidelines.
74. Date
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76. 1. Receive an email copy of this form.
77. Email address

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