Star Talk
A podcast from the Durham County Sheriff’s Office in Durham, NC
Episodes
In this edition of Star Talk, Sheriff Birkhead interviews local immigration attorney Allison Chan to discuss the roles, responsibilities, and boundaries between immigration law and law enforcement.
Durham County Sheriff's Office Public Relations and Communications Manager David Bowser and Senior Public Information Specialist AnnMarie Breen talk about the Public Information Office, upcoming fall events, and provide information on an uptick in recent phone scams impacting Durham residents.
September's episode features the Sheriff's Office and Crisis Intervention Training. DCSO and or partner agencies throughout Durham County participate in the CIT Program. The training our deputies, detention officers, and communicators receive helps them to recognize mental health signs, and symptoms, as well as how to apply de-escalation techniques. The study covers homelessness, substance abuse, and other special populations such ...
As we reach the 5th Anniversary of the Sheriff's Medication Assisted Restorative Treatment Program or SMART, Sheriff Birkhead talks about how the first detention center opioid treatment program in the State is helping detainees recover from addiction. He is joined by the supervisor of the SMART Program Tammy Vaughn and community health worker Ronald Gary as they look back on the program's start and what's in store for the future....
During Star Talk's episode 8, Sheriff Birkhead and Criminal Investigation Division Capt. Eric Carpenter discuss common scams and fraud that are occurring with increased frequency in Durham County and throughout the state. They also touch on other ways to protect yourself from crimes like property theft while at home and away.
If you need more information on scams and fraud you can visit the websites for the North Carolina Attorne...
This edition of the Durham County Sheriff's Office podcast "Star Talk" will discuss community engagement and how our office is connecting with Durham County residents.
Sheriff Birkhead is joined by three members of the “Sheriff’s Community Advisory Board”; a voluntary organization created in 2019 to build trust between law enforcement and local neighborhoods.
Sheriff Birkhead and Capt. Kimberly Lane discuss the agency's training division and recruitment efforts in this episode of Star Talk.
The Durham County Sheriff’s Office is seeking qualified candidates who embody the values and diversity of the Durham County community.
We are now accepting applications for Detention Officer and Deputy Sheriff from individuals who are both certified and non-certified. If you have any questions ple...
Sheriff Clarence Birkhead discusses the Durham County Sheriff's Office Animal Services Division with Captain Mark Manning who oversees its operation.
The Durham County Animal Services office is located at 3005 Glenn Road and is open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. This office should be contacted for information purposes only at 919-560-0630.
If you have questions comments or an idea for what you'd like to hear on a fut...
In this edition of Star Talk, we cover a very important topic as local public schools return to the classroom on August 28!
Sheriff Birkhead discusses our School Resource Officer Program with SRO division head Captain Bryce Meyers.
Captain Meyers and the Sheriff talk about DCSO’s relationship with Durham Public Schools to keep schools safe and how SROs are a resource for children learning in the classroom.
Sheriff Birkhead discusses the role of the detention services divisions, as well as the programs and services offered to the residents of the Durham County Detention Center.
Sheriff Clarence F. Birkhead discusses the Durham HEART Program with Director Ryan Smith.
HEART which stands for Holistic Empathetic Assistance Response Teams was launched on June 27th, 2022. The 3 crisis response pilots aim to connect people experiencing non-violent mental health crises or quality of life concerns with the right care by sending new responses that better match residents’ needs. A fourth pilot launched at the end...
In this inaugural episode of the Durham County Sheriff's Office podcast "Star Talk", Sheriff Clarence F. Birkhead discusses the history of the Office of the Sheriff and the Durham County Sheriff's Office, and the agency's role in the community.
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