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Welcome to the Anchorage Police Department 

APD Main Number: 907-786-8900
For an emergency, please call 911
For a non-emergency (something that does not require an officer to immediately respond), please call 907-786-8900 and press "0" to speak with a dispatcher.

Location: the Anchorage Police Department is located at 4501 Elmore Road.

Our lobby is open Monday - Friday from 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Our lobby is closed municipal holidays.

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APD Offers Public Crime Mapping System

The online crime mapping system is a great way to know about reported crime in your area. Whether you are involved in your community council, a neighborhood watch group or Nextdoor, Community Crime Map allows you to see what kinds of crimes are occurring in your community.

To check out the online APD Crime Mapping site visit:

http://communitycrimemap.com/

Interested in Becoming an Officer?

The Anchorage Police Department is hiring for its Spring 2017 Officer Academy. For more information on the application and testing process visit:  http://www.joinapd.org/  

You can also call the APD Recruitment Team at 907-786-8811 or email APDJobs@muni.org 

Located outside of Alaska? Not a problem, we accept out-of-state applicants.

Citizen Police Academy

The Citizens Academy Spring 2018 class is full. Please revisit this website in August 2018 for our Fall Citizens Academy application. The Fall academy is scheduled to begin in September; classes will be held on Wednesday evenings for 13 weeks. (Exact dates TBA)

Go on an Officer Ride Along!

Want to see firsthand what being a police officer on the streets of Anchorage is like ? You can go on a ride along with an officer. You must be 18 years of age and pass a background check. To download and submit an officer ride along application click here.

Missing Persons Checklist

If you suspect a person is missing, the following are actions that you can take: Missing Persons Checklist

Meet APD's Cyber Crime Fighting K9 "Odie"

The Anchorage Police Department and the Alaska Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force are pleased to announce an incredible new tool to its staff – a four-legged, food and pet lover that plans to combat crime with his nose! APD is the first law enforcement agency in the state of Alaska to have an Electronic Storage Device (ESD) Detection K9. Read more here...ESD Detection K9 Video

    • Police Department
    • Chief of Police : Justin Doll
    • 4501 Elmore Road, Anchorage, AK 99507
    • 907 786-8500

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APD POLICE CHIEF DOLL

Chief Doll has been with APD since 1996, and has served in a variety of roles including Patrol Officer, Field Training Officer, Academy Instructor, Motorcycle Officer, Traffic Unit Supervisor, SWAT Team Member, Bomb Technician, Patrol Shift Commander, and Commander of the Homicide and Robbery/Assault Detective Units. He served most recently as the Crime Suppression Division Commander overseeing the Community Action Policing Team, School Resource Officers, SWAT Team, Bomb Squad, K9 Unit, Traffic Unit, Community Relations Unit, Task Force Officers, and the Impaired Driving Unit.

Plan Ahead - Don't Drive Impaired 

There are many alternatives for getting home safe; driving impaired is NOT one of them!  If you know you will be drinking, have a plan for NOT driving. Click here for a list of programs to consider as you make plans to keep yourself and our community safe...(more) 

Make a Difference - Join the Team!

APD is hiring!  Click here for more information about starting an exciting and rewarding career in public safety with the Anchorage Police Department.

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