The mission of the Alexandria Police Department is to provide competent, courteous, professional and community oriented police services. We are committed to maintaining and enhancing a strong and productive partnership with the community to continue to reduce crime and improve the quality of life in all of Alexandria's neighborhoods. We are dedicated to protecting life and property while assuring fair and equal treatment to everyone.
Alexandria maintains a modern, highly trained, technically skilled, energetic, diverse and well-equipped police department, with a current authorized strength of 320 sworn and 138 civilian employees. Our staff provides courteous, efficient and timely service to residents, visitors and businesses in our City.
The Alexandria Police Department 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. This is a significant accomplishment for the men and women of the department. CALEA accreditation is a rigorous and difficult process that, if achieved, affirms the professional status of law enforcement agencies worldwide.
The next written examination for the Police Officer position will be on Saturday, July 19, 2008. The online closing date for this exam is Friday, July 4, 2008.
The Alexandria Police Department is hiring for the position of Police Range Officer. The employee will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the Alexandria Police Department's firing range and maintaining the facility in a safe and efficient condition for training and officer safety. Click here for more information.
The Police Department is located at 2003 Mill Road. The telephone number for police emergencies is 911. For non-emergency calls and general information, please call 703-838-4444.