community relations unit
APD Media Contact: APDCommunityRelations@anchorageak.gov
Municipality of Anchorage Social Media Policy
Follow APD on Social Media:
Our Team:
This team of professionals manages all external communications and outreach opportunities - from public safety messaging to social media and everything in between, with a hyper-focus on our relationship with the community.
The Community Relations Unit is behind every Tweet, Facebook post, and Instagram photo. They also spearhead the Citizen Academy, Youth Academy, community appearances, ride-a-long program, and works closely with Crime Stoppers.
Other things the CRU covers:
Citizen Academy:
Do you or someone you know want to learn more about the day-to-day operations of what a police officer goes through? Then consider applying to be in the next Citizen Academy.
Crime Stoppers:
Crime Stoppers encourages members of the community to assist local law enforcement agencies in the fight against crime by overcoming the two key elements that inhibit community involvement: fear and apathy.
Crime Stoppers provides a telephone number and Web Tips to encourage citizens in the community to volunteer vital information helpful to law enforcement agencies to fight against crime.
Requests must be made at least 30 days in advance.
invite an officer to your community meeting
Request an officer who routinely works in your area attend your community council meeting to talk about topics important to your residents.
Invite an Officer to your event
Request an officer attend your event as a guest, give a safety presentation, come to your community event, or speak at a forum or roundtable.
Ride Along Request
Citizens can request a ride-along with one of our officers. Riders must be 18 years old and pass a background check. Download the request form.