CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN UNIT (CACU) DETECTIVE - Range 35 / APD

Alaskajobs; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Alaskajobs is recruiting for an Anchorage Police Department Detective/Senior Police Detective in Anchorage. The role involves handling felony investigations, CACU cases, and multi-agency coordination in support of MOA operations.

Candidates must be APD sworn, a current Detective or passed Detective Test (2026), and have at least three years as an APD officer. Availability for after-hours call-outs is required.

Qualifications

• Must be a current sworn employee within the Anchorage Police Department.
• Must be a Detective or must have passed the 2026 Detective Test.
• Must have at least three years as a Police Officer with APD.
• Must be available for call-outs at any time.

Responsibilities

• Perform a wide range of police services including maintaining order and enforcing laws.
• Conduct preliminary investigations, collect and preserve evidence, and testify in court.
• Work with CACU on high-volume, priority cases and coordinate with partner agencies.

Skills

Current sworn APD officer

Detective status or passed Detective 2

Call-out readiness

Discretion and judgment

Job description

Job Information

Open to any current sworn employee working within the Anchorage Police Department, currently a Detective or must have passed the 2026 Detective Test

This position is represented by the Anchorage Police Department Employees Association (APDEA) and is subject to the provisions of the current agreement between the Municipality of Anchorage and the Union.

DEPARTMENT

Anchorage Police Department

HOURS OF WORK

4/11 FSS/SSM

LOCATION

4901 A Street OR 716 West 4th Avenue

Example of Duties

Anchorage Police Officers/Senior Police Officers perform a wide range of police services and a variety of tasks including; maintain order, enforce codes and ordinances, identification and apprehension of violators within the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA). Respond to complaints and requests for police assistance and intervene in various situations as required. Promote safety and wellbeing through the enforcement of local, state, and federal laws in a manner consistent with the mission and goals of the MOA. Conduct preliminary investigations; collect and preserve evidence. Ability to coordinate with other agencies, maintain records and daily reports; prepare cases for court testimony and testify in court as required.

Supplemental Information

Investigate felony crimes involving child sexual assaults, physical child abuse, custodial interference and missing/runaway children. Prepare cases, gather evidence, forensically interview children, interview suspects/witnesses, apprehend suspects, prepare and serve search and arrest warrants, assist patrol officers and peers with ongoing investigations, render credible testimony in court, and work collaboratively with other agencies to resolve issues with minimal supervision.

Extensively utilize general knowledge of Police procedures, criminal law, criminal investigations, internal investigations, and functional knowledge of the APD Regulations/Procedures manual and the prevailing labor contract. Discharge duties independently with discretion and confidentiality, utilizing rational decision making and sound judgment. Bring complex projects to completion working under strict deadlines and multi-agency tasking. Communicate clearly both written and verbally to condense complex issues and events into accurate, complete and coherent summaries. Other related duties as assigned or required.

The Crimes Against Children Unit (CACU) is a high-volume call-out unit with a considerable workload involving emergent cases. The CACU responds to Priority 1 cases 24hrs a day, 7 days a week. Flexibility and availability to include working after hours, weekends, and holiday call-outs when the need arises may be required. Detectives assigned to the CACU may be contacted after regular duty hours, weekends, and holidays to be offered the opportunity or to be required to respond to such cases when the operational need arises.

Detectives are responsible for maintaining a professional working relationship including open dialog and communication with the supervisor, their co-workers and employees of other partner agencies. Utilize a team-concept positive attitude with high standards of performance in support of the operational function of the Anchorage Police Department. Work effectively alone and/or in a team capacity.

Minimum Qualifications / Substitutions / Preferences

• Must be a current sworn employee working within the Anchorage Police Department.
• Must be a Current Detective or must have passed the 2026 Detective Test
• Must possess a minimum of three (3) years as a Police Officer with the Anchorage Police Department.
• Must be able to perform all functions of a Police Officer.
• Must be available for call-out's at any time.

Additional Important Information

The APD Internal Selection Process will be utilized. The Internal Selection Process includes, evaluating and confirming applicant information and developing a ranked list by the following factors:

Oral Board (minimum 60% passing score).

Disciplinary Review

Secondary Disciplinary Review will occur at the time of transfer. (The list will be re-ranked, if necessary, to account for both new discipline and expired discipline.)

The eligibility list for the CACU Detective assignment is good for one (1) year from the date following the conclusion of the selection process, when the Certified Eligibility list is published.

Applicants must have completed any probationary period for their current position to be selected. An applicant that meets the minimum qualifications but is currently ineligible due to probation, prior assignment or length of service is still encouraged to apply to be put on the eligible list for future consideration with a date of eligibility.

Sworn employees assigned to the CACU, when subjected to APDEA CBA Article VII, Section 14, will be required to participate with Standby Requirements on a rotational basis by seniority.

Employees not maintaining Unit standards are subject to reassignment at the discretion of the Chief of Police in accordance with the APDEA CBA.

MOA is an EO and AA Employer and complies with Title I of the ADA.

For information regarding requests for reasonable accommodations related to employment under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Municipality of Anchorage ADA Coordinator at 907-343-4571.