Alexandria Police Department

Earlier this year I gave the Alexandria Police Department some leniency in my rating but after two additional occurrences of disservice and the police employees not responding when called, I’ve made my rating more accurate.
When I reported a hazardous situation a number of teens were causing the person answering the phone asked questions regarding me and nothing about the problems the teenagers were causing. This has to be the most pathetic excuse for a police department I’ve heard of in all of the cities I’ve lived in over the past 50 years. It’s ludicrous that anyone has to pay tax dollars for its lack of service.
Don’t count on any protection, among other services, from this place.

I have nothing but high marks to give the Alexandria PD. I called them via the non-​emergency number to report 5 shots fired in the woods nearby.
They were onsite investigating within 3 mins and continued searching for possible activity for sometime, including returning later to do another check.
They didn’t come to my door, but that’s fine by me. As long as they check out the complaint/​report then they’ve done their job.

I hate the Alexandria Police. They’re of no other use but to unecessarily harass people who traverse their town.
Tuesday night I was cycling home on Van Dorn Street, it was well lit and I had two tail lights for visability. A Alexandria cop passes me within little more then a foot of room well over the speed limit. It’s clear to me he only did this to harass me. Sadly I wasn’t able to catch up to him to get his badge number.
You people freaking suck.

I’m generally skeptical when it comes to police, because, well, aren’t we all?
But I was rear ended the other night, and both the cop I talked to when I called and the one that showed up were very professional.
I called the non-​emergency number, because I didn’t feel the need to call 911. I was a bit shaken up, and basically told the guy that I just got rear ended and I didn’t really know what to do. He was super nice, asked me if I needed medics, if the other guy was OK, and again asked me if I was alright.
It took the cops a while to show up, but I guess since it wasn’t an emergency that’s OK. The cop that showed up wasn’t any sort of special nice or anything, but was extremely professional, also asked me multiple times if I was OK, and even let us sit in his cruiser while we did the info exchange since it was wet and cold outside. He waited until he was completely done with what he needed from me to deal with writing the ticket for the other guy — he totally let me go and did what he needed to do.
I’m not totally sold on the Alexandria PD, but if the two officers I dealt with the other night are any indication, I’m willing to give them some credit.

I have never reviewed a Police Department before, but I thought since I have had the unfortunate problem of living in a high crime neighborhood and spending 55% of my time calling them, I may as well try! In addition, my apartment overlooks a parking lot and very active park where there are Police cars two or so nights a week outside for various reasons.
My own calls were promptly answered and dispatched. Unfortunately, the regularity of calls to this area and the sneakiness of the offending tenants, made it difficult for the Police to assist me with the noise problems, but they did try. I had to call them several times for loud obnoxious noisy boom cars, screaming, noisy kids banging on walls and fighting, guys harassing me, drunks on the ground, and they took care of it. They also patrol the area and watch for the usual suspects. The Patrol Officers also responded to my emails about issues. Sometimes however, I feel they are not around when you need them, and the satellite office is never open.
I had one incident where a detective was needed and she was excellent. Overall, it is a good department, although they do need to train the younger officers in some areas dealing with sensitive calls. since I am not a criminal, it is hard for me to really review completely an entire department.