About | Welcome from the Chief | History of APD | APD Divisions/Units | Living in Anchorage
Welcome, and thank you for visiting the Anchorage Police Department’s recruitment site. We are glad you are exploring a career in law enforcement and you will find that the APD is among one of the best in the nation. We serve an outstanding community and live in one of the most scenic, beautiful places you will find.
This is an exciting time to join the department as we expand our force and diversify our team. We are looking for those that have a heart of public service, who want an exciting career and enjoy making a difference every day. Our department provides excellent training, pay, and benefits, and you will work with some of the best people you will ever meet. The career opportunities at the APD are endless, from joining specialty units to promoting to leadership positions. We hope you consider our department and make the choice to serve with us – we look forward to meeting you and having you join our excellent force. Take care and be safe!
Sincerely,
Chief Justin Doll
Anchorage Police Department
Chief Doll has been with APD since 1996, and has served in a variety of rolls including Patrol Officer, Field Training Officer, Academy Instructor, Motorcycle Officer, Traffic Unit Supervisor, SWAT Team Member, Bomb Technician, Patrol Shift Commander, and Commander of the Homicide and Robbery/Assault Detective Units. He served most recently as the Crime Suppressions Division Commander overseeing the Community Action Policing Team, School Resource Officers, SWAT Team, Bomb Squad, K9 Unit, Traffic Unit, Community Relations Unit, Task Force Officers, and the Impaired Driving Unit.