Alexandria Police Department
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The Alexandria Police Department (APD) is the primary law enforcement agency servicing 139,966 people within 15.4 square miles (39.9 km²) of jurisdiction within Alexandria, VA. The APD has been internationally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies
(CALEA) since 1986 and was reaccredited in 1991, 1996, 2001, 2004 and 2007. The APD has 315 sworn officers and 152 civilian employees. New officers are trained at the Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy
. On August 25, 2009, Earl L. Cook became the first African-American Chief of Police
.
calls. They also provide traffic enforcement and conduct preliminary investigations of crimes.
Patrol Sectors:
Special Enforcement:
Sections:
, Motors
, school resource officers, parking enforcement, school crossing guards, and the Special Operations Team
.This bureau is also responsible for Police Department’s Incident Command System and is fully National Incident Management System
compliant.
Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies
The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc., is a credentialing authority , based in the United States, whose primary mission is to accredited public safety agencies, namely law enforcement agencies, training academies, communications centers, and campus public safety...
(CALEA) since 1986 and was reaccredited in 1991, 1996, 2001, 2004 and 2007. The APD has 315 sworn officers and 152 civilian employees. New officers are trained at the Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy
Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy
The Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy is a law enforcement training facility located in Ashburn, Virginia. It serves seventeen agencies in Virginia and Washington, D.C., and is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies...
. On August 25, 2009, Earl L. Cook became the first African-American Chief of Police
Chief of police
A Chief of Police is the title typically given to the top official in the chain of command of a police department, particularly in North America. Alternate titles for this position include Commissioner, Superintendent, and Chief constable...
.
Patrol Operations Bureau
The Patrol Operations Bureau is responsible for patrolling neighborhoods and responding to 9-1-19-1-1
9-1-1 is the emergency telephone number for the North American Numbering Plan .It is one of eight N11 codes.The use of this number is for emergency circumstances only, and to use it for any other purpose can be a crime.-History:In the earliest days of telephone technology, prior to the...
calls. They also provide traffic enforcement and conduct preliminary investigations of crimes.
Patrol Sectors:
- Patrol Sector 1 - Old Town
- Patrol Sector 2 - Del Ray/Arlandria
- Patrol Sector 3 - West End
Special Enforcement:
- TAC Unit (Tactical-Anti Crime Unit)
Investigations Bureau
The Investigations Bureau investigates major crimes, including allegations of police misconduct. The bureau is headed by Deputy Chief Cleveland Spruill and has 91 employees and 65 to 80 volunteers.Sections:
- Criminal Investigation Section
- Crime Scene Investigation Section
- Vice Narcotics Section
- Media Services Unit
- Internal Investigations
Administrative Services Bureau
The Administrative Services Bureau is commanded by Deputy Chief Eddie Reyes and includes the following division and units:- Communications Center (911)
- Technology, Data and Analysis Division
- Crime Analysis Unit
- Personnel and Training
- Facilities Management
Operations Support Bureau
The Operations Support Bureau provides support to the other three bureaus within the Police Department. The Operations Support Bureau contains several specialized units including K-9Police dog
A police dog, often referred to as a "K-9 dog" in some areas , is a dog that is trained specifically to assist police and other law-enforcement personnel in their work...
, Motors
Police motorcycle
A police motorcycle is a motorcycle used by various police forces and departments. They may be custom designed to meet the requirements unique of a particular use. A police motorcycle is often called a "motor" by police officers in the United States...
, school resource officers, parking enforcement, school crossing guards, and the Special Operations Team
SWAT
A SWAT team is an elite tactical unit in various national law enforcement departments. They are trained to perform high-risk operations that fall outside of the abilities of regular officers...
.This bureau is also responsible for Police Department’s Incident Command System and is fully National Incident Management System
National Incident Management System
The National Incident Management System is emergency management doctrine used nationwide to coordinate emergency preparedness and incident management and response among the public and private sectors.NIMS is a comprehensive, national approach to incident management that is applicable at all...
compliant.
Fallen officers
Since the establishment of the Alexandria Police Department, 16 officers have died in the line of duty.| Officer | Date of Death | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Constable Elijah Chenault | |
Assault |
| Watchman Gerrard Arnold | |
Assault |
| Private Julian F. Arnold | |
Gunfire |
| Private George W. Crump | |
Gunfire (Accidental) |
| Private Walker W. Campbell | |
Gunfire |
| Sergeant Elton B. Hummer | |
Gunfire |
| Sergeant Charles R. Mcclary | |
Gunfire |
| Private Whitfield W. Lipscombe | |
Automobile accident |
| Private August Perault Pierce | |
Gunfire |
| Corporal Clarence J. Mcclary | |
Gunfire |
| Private Robert B. Harris | |
Gunfire |
| Private Bobby G. Padgett | |
Gunfire |
| Deputy Inspector James W. Baber | |
Heart attack |
| Private Eugene Yoakum | |
Gunfire |
| Detective Conrad Lee Birney | |
Gunfire |
| Corporal Charles William Hill | |
Gunfire |