Our Mission 
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.
Alexandria Police Department Launches the APD Most Wanted and Cold Case Websites
On November 14th, the Alexandria Police Department launched two new web pages on their site. APD's Most Wanted was created so residents can assist in locating serious offenders who have fled the area to avoid arrest and prosecution. This page focuses on violent offenders who may be a threat to others. We will continuously update this page with new fugitives from justice. The APD Cold Case page will be used to gather investigative leads on cases that continue to be unresolved. Detectives are actively investigating several of the cases listed on the page. As the page grows, more cold cases will be added to include other violent offenses.
New Technology: Online Crime Mapping
The Alexandria Police Department has launched a new searchable online crime database through crimereports.com. The
crimereports.com Web site was developed to help residents visualize and understand crime in their communities. Through the Alexandria Police Department’s partnership with crimereports.com, residents will be able to search and view Alexandria crime data using an online Geographic Information System. To access this new application, please click
here or click on the "Crime Mapping" link below.
Disability Mentoring Day.JPG "Disability Mentoring Day 2")
On Wednesday, October 17, the Police Department participated in the City of Alexandria’s Disability Mentoring Day. This program provides local students with disabilities the opportunity to promote career exploration and development through job shadowing.
This year, three students from T.C. Williams High School were paired with employees from the Police Department. Patricia Biava shadowed Officer Charlette Mitchell-Young. Michael Belt was paired with Parking Enforcement Officer (PEO) Charmaine Ingleton and Ryan Bailey with Sergeant Joseph Seskey. The students were picked up at 8:30 A.M. by their mentors. Patricia, Michael and Ryan were given tours of the Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) Section’s office, the Communications Center and the Parking Enforcement Unit. They were also shown how the police cruisers and other equipment used by the Department operate. Each student had a personalized ID badge and business cards made for them. At the end of the day, Chief Baker presented each student with a Departmental coin and hat to take home with them.
Holiday Hours for Fingerprinting ServicesThe Alexandria Police Department's Crime Scene Identification will be closed for public fingerprinting on December 24 - December 26. The office will re-open on Monday December 28, 2008.
Employment Opportunity
The Alexandria Police Department is currently accepting applications for its July 2009 Academy. The next written exams for Police Officer 1 will be held in the Spring of 2009. Please apply online at alexandriava.gov/jobs
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.
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Important Links
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 or the Department's TTD line at 703.838.4896.
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