community action policing (cap)

About

The Community Action Policing (CAP) Team’s primary mission is to reduce negative activities within neighborhoods impacted by criminal actions or other behavior that degrades public safety or quality of life. The CAP Team uses problem-oriented policing strategies to build partnerships and cooperation with citizens, community groups, businesses, government agencies, and others in resolving activities that negatively impact our communities.

cap team

CAP is generally focused on what is considered traditional community policing strategies.  These officers frequently interact with community groups and other government agencies to address neighborhood concerns.  Other duties CAP undertakes on a regular basis include: 

  • Addressing and enforcing illegal campsites, including coordinating Homeless Camp abatements and camp clean-up with Anchorage Parks & Rec

  • Enforcing AMC 8.80 (fee for excessive police responses)

  • Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) surveys provided for commercial and residential properties

  • Community engagement and meetings by attending community events with the purpose of interacting with citizens on a personal and one-on-one basis

  • Directly coordinate and work with code enforcement on nuisance and vacant properties.

  • Assess and work repeated calls for service at problem locations and work with Patrol for long-term solutions.

  • Patrol and monitor trail systems (summer & winter)

  • Coordinate and work specific investigations or concerns (“problem of the day”) assigned by Command.

  • Follow-up with mission-specific crime stopper tips.

  • The CAP team will also assist other units within the Department as needed.

  • The CAP team supports units within the Crime Suppression Division to include street crime enforcement.