Attorney David W. Addison remains an active member in the community he lives and serves. Below are some of his accomplishments received during his career in law enforcement.

AWARDS

• 2003 North Carolina’s CrimeStopper’s Program of the Year 

• 2004 City of Durham, ‘Employee of the Year’

• 2004 Durham Police Department’s Community Service Award

• 2004 Louis J. Carver, “Officer of the Year” Award (Community Service)

• 2006 Jaycee’s ‘Durham County’s Law Enforcement Officer of the Year’

• 2006 Jaycee’s ‘State of North Carolina’s Law Enforcement Officer of the Year’

• 2007 Squad of the Month (Received four times)

• 2016 Lynwood Best Award (Community Service)

• 2018 Making a Difference for Durham Families Award (Community Service)

VOLUNTEER

• 2021 – present – Iredell Health System Board of Trustees Member

• 2018 – 2026 – Appointed by Governor Cooper to the Inmate Grievance Resolution Board Attorney Member

• 2025 – 2026 – North Carolina Association of Police and Sheriffs’ Attorneys Board President

• 2024 – 2025 – North Carolina Association of Police and Sheriffs’ Attorneys Board Secretary/Treasurer

• 2021 – 2026 – Iredell County United Way Executive Board Member

• 2021 – 2025 – Governor's Crime Commission Subcommittee Racial & Ethnic Disparities Chair

• 2017 - 2019 - Attorney for Legal Aid of North Carolina, Inc.

• 2011 - 2013 - Chairman for Durham County’s Juvenile Crime Prevention Council

• 2009 - 2011 – Vice-Chairman for Durham County’s Juvenile Crime Prevention Council

• 2006 - 2009 – President of the Durham County Police Benevolence Association