City of Alexandria Police Department

We're kicking off Women’s History Month at the 42nd St. Patrick's Day Parade! Meet Sergeants Michele Garcia and Alexis Howard—leading APD Recruitment & Training. These APD Women raise the bar, train the future, and make space for the next generation. We'll be featuring the inspiring stories of APD Women, why they serve the Alexandria community, and their inspirations along the way. Thank you APD Women, both past and present, for your impactful contributions and how you continue to empower others and blaze trails for all of us. #womenshistorymonth #onealexandria #oneapd #30x30

You belong here! The Alexandria Police Department is hiring to fill vacancies right now. We're a learning and leading law enforcement agency offering stability, professional development, training, and career advancement. Tuesday, March 4 we're offering two test times, 9AM and 6PM. Take a quick look at the study guide & sign up here https://lnkd.in/eFd6dgxZ. You'll meet leaders within APD and get a look around the department. Have a college degree? Call our recruiter to skip the test and advance in the process. #lawenforcement #publicsafetycareer

Our range instructor Officer O'Leary is multi-skilled! She designed and built these step barricades for the training academy. APD is proud to recognize initiative and talent that goes above and beyond. Thank you, Officer O'Leary for your expertise! #APDWomen #Onealexandria #OneAPD

We congratulate Officer Opsut and K9 Rex, as well as Officer Ceglio and K9 Rust, on their successful completion of K9 School! The school focused on obedience, tracking, evidence searches, building searches, criminal apprehension and handler protection. Their dedication, hard work, and teamwork have truly paid off, and they are now ready to serve with their K9 partners in the field. A special thank you to lead trainer Officer Rolon for his knowledge, leadership and patience, and to Officer Dannenfelser for his support throughout the entire training process. Their guidance was instrumental in the success of this school. We wish Officer Opsut, Officer Ceglio, K9 Rex, and K9 Rust the best of luck as they begin this next chapter in service to our community. We thank the @alexandriapolicefoundation for their support of the APD K9 Unit.

A career in service to your community awaits you here at the Alexandria Police Department. Sign up to take the entrance exam to become an APD law enforcement officer that will be offered Tuesday, March 4, at 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. There's a study guide that will help you ace the test! Interviews are conducted the same day and take a tour of the APD facility. Sign up here https://lnkd.in/eFd6dgxZ Have a DCJS certification? Bring your expertise here and talk to a recruiter today at [email protected]. There's a place for you here at APD. #onealexadria #oneapd

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s message about justice and social equality is as important today as it was when he first delivered the “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963. Today, on Martin Luther King Jr's birthday, Alexandria Police Patrol Lieutenant Marcus Downey was recognized for setting a powerful example of servant leadership, receiving the 2025 City of Alexandria MLK Spirit Award presented by City Manager Jim Parajon today at the MLK Staff Celebration held at the Lee Center. Lt. Downey continues to identify and encourage officers to make a difference beyond traditional police work by volunteering to distribute food with ALIVE!, feeding those in need with Meade Church, preparing and serving dinner at the Alexandria Community Shelter and regularly delivering Meals on Wheels. His actions inspire the next generation of officers to adopt values of compassion, service, and civic responsibility, creating an atmosphere of mutual respect and trust. #onealexandria #oneapd

Take the first step toward your next career! The Alexandria Police Department is hiring. Complete the written test for the Police Officer position and begin your journey today. Visit joinAPDVA.com for more details!

You too can be making snow angels with us! A make-up test date is being offered on Thursday, January 16 at 6 p.m. at the Alexandria Police Department (3600 Wheeler Avenue). If you were previously registered for the test that was canceled this week due to a snow day, please sign up here https://lnkd.in/dQUjYwCy for the added date. If you want to work with our clever, fun-loving family of officers, take the written exam this Thursday!

As we close out 2024, we celebrate the prestigious accomplishment of APD's Captain North who is among 257 law enforcement officers who graduated this month from the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia. The 292nd session of the National Academy consisted of men and women from 48 states, the District of Columbia, and Guam. The class included members of law enforcement agencies from 27 countries, eight military organizations, and five federal civilian organizations. Internationally known for its academic excellence, the National Academy offers 11 weeks of advanced communication, leadership, and fitness training. Participants must have proven records as professionals within their agencies to attend. On average, these officers have 21 years of law enforcement experience and usually return to their agencies to serve in executive-level positions. Captain North, we salute you for your dedication to this noble profession, your professionalism and leadership. Congratulations on this major accomplishment. #onealexandria #oneapd

Assistant Chief McDonald, Captain Newcomb, and Sergeant Gernatt with Officer Watts-Cerrato kicked off the holiday season of the Washington Regional Alcohol Program's Sober Ride during their annual recognition & awards ceremony. Officer Watts-Cerrato was recognized for her outstanding work in taking impaired drivers off the streets of Alexandria. The Commonwealth Attorney-General Jason Miyares was among the dignitaries who honored the work of APD and our neighboring law enforcement jurisdictions.