Alaska Association of Chiefs of Police

06/13/2025

AACOP is happy to announce a couple of great training opportunities coming to Alaska this summer. In partnership with the Anchorage Police Department, the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) will be bringing their Integrating Communications, Assessments, and Tactics (ICAT) training to Anchorage July 29-30 and Fairbanks July 31 and August 1.

https://www.policeforum.org/icat

12/04/2024

Don't miss out on this great opportunity!

08/27/2024

Alaska Association of Chiefs of Police
2160 Mill Bay Road
Kodiak, Alaska 99615
19 July 2021
2023 AACOP: LEO Commander / Police Chief / Chief Executive / Director of the Year NOMINATION CRITERIA: Nominations for this very prestigious award may be made by anyone wishing to nominate a law enforcement executive officer of an Alaskan Municipality, State, Federal, University, Tribal, Village, Airport, or Railroad law enforcement agency and the member is in good standing with their agency. The definition of a Law Enforcement Chief Executive Officer will be limited to a Law Enforcement Executive Officer of the jurisdiction being nominated. This could be the Superintendent, Chief of Police, Commander, Warden, Special Agent In Charge, Director or other title used to describe the individual with ultimate command authority in the jurisdiction during the calendar year of 2023. NOMINATION PACKAGE:
• The nomination form must be completed and submitted to [email protected].
• The complete nomination package must be uploaded at the time of submission so please have your nomination package available before you begin completing the form.
• Your nomination package should include the following and be in a Word or Adobe PDF file format:
• A memorandum or cover letter from the nominator addressed to the AACOP Awards Committee at [email protected]. The memorandum/cover letter must attest that the supporting documentation provided is accurate.
• A narrative (with optional supporting documentation) clearly outlining the following criteria, the nominee’s service to the state of Alaska, the nominee’s service to their agency, the nominee’s service to their community, leadership, community involvement and the nominee’s accomplishments as a law enforcement administrator. All nominations should be combined to create on (1) single electronic document nomination package. The package must be in a Word or Adobe PDF file format. The total nomination package must not exceed 5 pages. Any nomination packages over five (5) pages will not be considered. DEADLINE: The deadline for receipt of nominations is November 1, 2024. All nominations must be submitted via the AACOP email to [email protected]. SELECTION PROCESS: All nominations will be reviewed by the AACOP Awards Committee. The AACOP Awards Committee will consult with the AACOP Executive Director/President on the nominees’ service to the State of Alaska and will then forward their selection to the AACOP Board of Directors for final approval.
AWARDS PRESENTATION The presentation of the Chief Executive Officer of the Year Award will be announced after the Board of Directors affirms the nomination. The results of which will be shared at the Executive Development Conference in Anchorage in December. AACOP LEO EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR TIMELINE (NLT)
• November 1, 2024 – Deadline for nomination for consideration. Any individual nominated after this date will not be eligible.
• November 4th – Nominations are distributed to the AACOP Awards Committee.
• November 8th – The AACOP Awards Committee sends names to BOD for approval.
• – AACOP BOD to confirm winner.
• November 11th BOD confirms winner.
• December 4th – 6th - Announcement made during conference – award given.
Chief Steve Dutra
Sincerely,
Chief Steve Dutra, President
Alaska Association of Chiefs of Police

05/28/2024

The Alaska Association of Chiefs of Police is recruiting for an Executive Director.

The Executive Director is responsible for the successful leadership and management of the Alaska Association of Chiefs of Police (AACOP) according to the strategic direction set by the Board of Directors. The Executive Director reports to the President and answers to the Board of Directors in accordance with the by-laws, and is responsible for AACOP’s consistent achievement of its mission, goals and objectives.

For more information visit: https://www.aacop.org/about-aacop/board-of-directors/executive-director/

01/24/2023

Check out this article done by the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner for more information regarding the statewide police policy manual project.

Similar policy making is a nationwide trend in law enforcement agencies since the death of George Floyd.

01/23/2023

AACOP is proud to announce a statewide project in conjunction with the Alaska Municipal League to bring a statewide police policy manual to every agency in the state who needs one. This project will help provide police agencies, villages, and tribes with a standard policy in policing which will help police, VPSO’s, VPO’s comply with modern police practices reducing liability and keeping the public safe. Having a policy manual that has been legally vetted and sound will bring a higher quality policing to every citizen in Alaska.

01/11/2023

AACOP would like to congratulate board member Gerard Asselin on his retirement from the Anchorage Police Department! APD Chief Kerle and Deputy Chief Case presented him with a plaque from AACOP thanking him for his commitment while serving as a board member. We wish him the best in his retirement!

01/09/2023

AACOP sends our condolences to the City of Klawock after the unexpected passing of their Police Chief this morning. Chief Terry Stonecipher had close to 27 years of service working as a Law Enforcement Officer in the State of Alaska. During his career, Chief Stonechipher served in Metlakatla, Bethel, and Klawock. He will be greatly missed.

It is with a heavy heart we share that City of Klawock Chief Terry Stonecipher passed unexpectedly early this morning. To honor Chief Stonecipher for his many years of service to our community, City flags will fly at half-mast. Thank you Chief Stonecipher for all your years of law enforcement service.

We hold his wife and children in our prayers during this difficult time.

11/03/2022

The 2022 Annual Membership Meeting will be held December 6th at the Executive Development Conference in Anchorage. There will be a giveaway raffle for those that attend in person!

If you are unable to attend in person, you can join via zoom at the below link.

https://www.aacop.org/events/event/annual-membership-meeting/

07/05/2022

Congratulations to Ed Mercer for receiving the 2021 AACOP Chief of the Year award. He was presented this award at the ALET 22-01 Graduation on June 25, 2022.

05/26/2022