Promoting Professionalism in the Last FrontierThe Alaska Association of Chiefs of Police was established as a voice representing all law enforcement executives, and it is our mission to enhance the quality and effectiveness of Alaska's criminal justice system. We hope to accomplish this by providing our members access to a professional network of law enforcement executives; by providing training, mentoring, and professional assistance; and by providing some useful tools to assist Alaska's law enforcement administrators become better leaders and managers. In addition, our association endeavors to monitor the State of Alaska legislative process and to speak on behalf of our membership on relevant issues. Our members are police chiefs and executives from all areas of law enforcement in the State of Alaska. Alaska is an enormous state where most of our communities are not connected by a road system, and where our law enforcement community faces challenges unique to the "Last Frontier". With many agencies having severely limited resources, we all endeavor to work together in positive partnerships to accomplish our goals. It is our belief that by working together as we do, we can accomplish a multitude of tasks and problem solving much more effectively. Join TodayEstablished in 1956, the Alaska Association of Chiefs of Police (AACOP) is an organization that represents the leaders of local, state and federal law enforcement agencies in Alaska. AACOP is an influential participant in the State of Alaska’s legislative process. The Association stretches across the state and its membership comprises many well respected law enforcement executives from a variety of federal, state and municipal agencies. AACOP members are serving and have served in leadership and committee positions in such organizations as the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), and the FBI National Academy Associates. Continue Reading |
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AACOP Membership,
It is that time of year when we seek volunteers to fill the open seats for the Board of Directors of the Alaska Association of Chiefs of Police. This year we have five board seats open for AACOP members to consider. Three board member seats as well as the Treasurer and Vice President seats will be up for election this year. Holding a position on the AACOP board is a noble and rewarding experience and it gives you a chance to help advance professional standards as well as influence statewide policies, procedures, and best practices affecting modern day law enforcement.
If you’re interested in one of these positions, please send a photo and short biography to [email protected] attention Executive Director King. Please visit AACOP By-Laws 2020 Final.pdf for details surrounding qualifications. This year’s Annual Membership Meeting will occur in Anchorage, AK on December 7th between 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm at APD headquarters, where a General Membership vote will be taken.
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Steve Dutra
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