The AAPD is a full-service department with many services and units. These include a uniform patrol, detective section, Metro SWAT, hostage negotiation team, under water search and rescue, polygraph, computer forensics, traffic services unit, K9, motorcycle and bicycle patrols, as well as a community engagement unit. The AAPD road patrol is committed to a community-oriented policing philosophy and strives for a high level of community engagement. There are 126 sworn police officers included in the overall staff of 151.
