Alcoa Police Department

Alcoa Police Department
Alcoa Police Department
Abbreviation	APD
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction	Alcoa, Tennessee, United States
Legal jurisdiction	Alcoa
General nature	Local civilian police;
Operational structure
Officers	37
Unsworn members	8
Elected officer responsible	Don Mull, Mayor of Alcoa, Tennessee;
Agency executive	David Carswell, Chief of Police;
Divisions	2 Administration; Operations;
Website
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The Alcoa Police Department is the primary provider of law enforcement services for Alcoa, Tennessee.

Organizational structure

The Alcoa Police Department is headed by the Chief of Police. The department currently has an assigned strength of 37 police officers and 8 civilian staff members. The department operations are divided between two divisions, the Administrative Division, and the Operations Division.

Chief of Police

The Chief of the Alcoa Police Department is responsible for all activities carried out through the department. The Chief of Police reports directly to the Mayor and City Council of Alcoa. The current Chief of Police is David Carswell.

Administrative Division

The Administrative Division is responsible for all civilian support functions, including records, evidence holding, accreditation, and internal affairs. The current commander of the division as of 2010 is Captain Phillip Dunn.

Operations Division

The Operations Division of the department is responsible for all law enforcement and investigations conducted by the department. The two units that make up the division are the Patrol Unit and the Detective Unit, both commanded by a Lieutenant. The current commander of the Operations Division as of 2010 is Captain Dale Boring.