About Unalaska Police Department

The Unalaska Police Department is created under the Unalaska Code of Ordinances (UCO), chapter 2.44. The Director of Unalaska Police Department is appointed by the City Manager and also holds the title of Chief of Police.  Within the Unalaska Police Department, there are four divisions.

The Administrative Division is established by UCO 2.44.080, is administered by the Chief of Police, and has the duty to do the following:

• Attempt to promote productive community partnerships through education, outreach, and public relations programs;

• Investigate all applicants for any license or permit when such application requires certification by the Unalaska Police Department ;​

• Provide a contract DMV office and employee for the community; 

The Division of Police Services is established by UCO 2.44.080, is administered by the Deputy Chief, and has the duty to do the following:

• Provides comprehensive police services, including community patrols, emergency responses and criminal investigations;

• Attempt to apprehend, arrest, and bring to justice all violators of federal, state, or City law;

• Attempt to suppress all riots, affrays, and unlawful assemblies and generally keep the peace;​

• Serve warrants, writs, executions, and other processes properly directed and delivered to it;​

• Provide Animal Control services that enforce animal control ordinances, care for impounded animals, and educate the public about animal welfare issues; and 

• Perform such other duties as the Director shall require of the Division.

The Communications Division is established by UCO 2.44.080, is administered by the Communications Sergeant, and has the duty to do the following:

• Manage a Public Safety Access Point that provides emergency communications for the community 

• Provides dispatch communications for Police, Fire and EMS Services

The Corrections Division of Police Services is established by UCO 2.44.080, is administered by the Corrections Sergeant, and has the duty to do the following:

• Manage a community contract jail that provides secure housing for persons being held on criminal charges, those in need of protective custody, and persons being held at the request of Federal agencies;