Alexandria Police Department

Alexandria maintains a modern, highly trained, technically skilled, energetic, diverse and well-equipped police department, with a current authorized strength of 311 sworn, 104 full-time professional employees, and 28 part-time professional employees. Our staff provides courteous, efficient and timely service to residents, visitors and businesses in our City.
Page updated on March 9, 2023 at 11:08 AM

Our Mission

The mission of the Alexandria Police Department is to provide competent, courteous, professional and community oriented police services. 

Become a Police Officer

The Alexandria Police Department offers a variety of benefits to include a defined pension plan, health & life insurance, deferred compensation plans, uniforms and equipment provided, and a take home car program.  Additionally, there are numerous lateral job opportunities, including K-9, SWAT, Detective Section, Motor Officers, Honor Guard, School Resource Officers, Crime Scene Investigations, promotional opportunities, and much more. The dates for the next police test will be posted here when scheduled.

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Office of the Police Chief

The Office of the Chief is composed of staff who report directly to the Police Chief, including finance, public relations, and professional responsibility (formerly known as Internal Investigations).

Virginia "Red Flag Law"

On July 1, 2020, the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Emergency Substantial Risk Order (ESRO) law, commonly referred to as a “red flag law,” went into effect, making Virginia the 19th state to enact such legislation.
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Body Worn Cameras

In April 2023, APD will begin deployment of Body Worn Cameras (BWC) throughout the Department. This in turn will create greater transparency and accountability in its interactions with the public.

Deployment of the cameras will be on a rolling basis, with a goal of ensuring every sworn personnel is issued a camera as a part of their required gear within a year.
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Accountability and Use of Force FAQs

In response to many questions from the public over the last week, the Alexandria Police Department has shared a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and answers about accountability and use of force.

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Community Advisory Team and Traffic Citation Analysis

The Alexandria Police Department (APD) formed a Community Advisory Team to assist the Department in implementing relevant recommendations from the final report of the President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing.

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