Stephanie Mardis is Durham’s 32nd police chief, stepping into a challenging role in a vibrant, evolving city with a storied history. Other WRAL Top StoriesEarlier this month, a working group unveiled recommendations to city and county leaders following Durham’s Violence Reduction Summit. The Durham Community Safety Department launched H.E.A.R.T. “I think the initiatives have married each other in Greensboro and Durham,” Mardis said. Her comments come after Durham Assistant Police Chief Raul Garcia was cited for hit-and-run on N.C. 540 in Wake County.