Arizona Association of Chiefs of Police

Name

Arizona Association of Chiefs of Police

Legal name

Arizona Association of Chiefs of Police

Website

https://azchiefsofpolice.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Law Enforcement Professional Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDADACAC

Programmatic Accreditors (Discipline/Profession-Specific)

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/Accreditation Bodies (Institutional & Programmatic)

SECONDARYTHAHACAA

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies)

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Professional Conference Organizers (PCOs) & Meeting Planners

Keywords

• Law enforcement association
• Police accreditation programs
• Law enforcement training
• Professional membership association
• Police leadership development

Headquarters

HQ city

Gilbert

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues collected from five membership categories: Voting Members (agency size-based: $350-$5,000/year), Active Members ($175/year), Associate Members ($100/year), Retired Members ($25/year), and Supporting Business Members ($600/year).
2. Vendor and Expo Sponsorships: Revenue from vendor sponsorships at annual Training and Vendor Expo events, including booth packages ($2,000-$10,000), signature event sponsorships, meal sponsorships, and digital visibility add-ons.
3. Event Registration Fees: Registration fees from Law Enforcement Summit and other training events, including agency attendee and vendor registrations.
4. Testing Services: Revenue from Stanard & Associates testing materials including POST, First & Second-Line Supervisor, and Dispatcher Selection Tests, administered as official exams of AACOP.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Arizona Association of Chiefs of Police (AACOP) is a professional membership association serving Arizona law enforcement leaders. It delivers membership programs, an accreditation program (Arizona Law Enforcement Accreditation Program/ALEAP), standardized testing through Stanard and Associates, and hosts the Law Enforcement Summit and Annual Training and Vendor Expo.

Product overview

The Arizona Association of Chiefs of Police (AACOP) is a professional association for law enforcement leaders, not a technology product company. Its offerings include the Arizona Law Enforcement Accreditation Program (ALEAP) providing 174 standards-based law enforcement accreditation, emergency communications accreditation, and property/evidence accreditation; the annual Law Enforcement Summit and Training & Vendor Expo events; Stanard and Associates Testing services for police officer and supervisor selection; police recruitment resources and guides; and tiered membership programs for chiefs, supervisors, line officers, retired members, and supporting business partners. Regional associations provide coordination across different areas of Arizona. The organization also provides legislative resources and a community forum for members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ALEAP: Arizona Law Enforcement Accreditation Program - a voluntary, statewide accreditation program administered by AACOP
• Law Enforcement Summit

Products and services

• Arizona Law Enforcement Accreditation Program (ALEAP)

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Flock SafetyflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum sponsor for AACOP events. Provides law enforcement technology solutions including license plate readers and video analytics. Sponsors the Law Enforcement Summit and receives prominent brand visibility.
• Axon Enterprise, Inc.coreGTM or Marketing PartnerGold sponsor providing body camera and evidence management technology. Promotes products to AACOP membership through event presence.
• Airwave CommunicationscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGold sponsor providing law enforcement communications solutions.
• Core ConstructioncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGold sponsor providing construction services potentially relevant to law enforcement facilities.
• Standard & AssociatesflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerGold sponsor and official exam provider for AACOP. Their National Police Officer Selection Test (POST) is the official exam of the Arizona Association of Chiefs of Police.
• PeregrinecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGold sponsor providing financial management solutions for law enforcement agencies.
• Professional Towing and Recovery LLCminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporting Business Member providing towing services to law enforcement agencies.
• KitchellminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporting Business Member providing construction and engineering services.
• Law Enforcement Specialists, IncminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporting Business Member providing specialized services to law enforcement.
• Wayland Baptist UniversityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporting Business Member providing educational programs for law enforcement professionals.
• Perlman ArchitectsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporting Business Member providing architectural services for law enforcement facilities.
• Rapid Drone LLCminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporting Business Member providing drone technology for law enforcement applications.
• FCI Constructors, Inc.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporting Business Member providing construction services.
• SALEM (Southern Arizona Law Enforcement Managers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional association representing Southern Arizona law enforcement agencies. Chair: Chief John Noland (Sahuarita PD). Includes agencies in Sahuarita, Oro Valley, Marana, University of Arizona PD, and Tucson PD.
• PCLEA (Pinal County Law Enforcement Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional association for Pinal County agencies. President: Chief Mark Goodman (Maricopa PD). Includes Maricopa, Eloy, and Apache Junction PDs.
• NAPA (Northeast Arizona Police Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional association meeting quarterly for Northeast Arizona agencies. President: Chief Greg Westover (Show Low PD). Includes Show Low, Pinetop-Lakeside, Snowflake-Taylor, Winslow, Holbrook, St. Johns, and Round Valley PDs plus county sheriff offices.
• East Valley ChiefscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional chiefs association for East Valley area. Chairperson: Chief Randy Brice (Queen Creek PD). Includes Apache Junction, ASU, Casa Grande, Chandler, Coolidge, Gila River, Gilbert, GCU, Maricopa, MCCCD, MCSO, Mesa, Paradise Valley, Phoenix, Pinal County SO, Queen Creek, Salt River, Scottsdale, Tempe agencies.
• West Valley ChiefscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional chiefs association for West Valley area. President: Chief Rudy Mendoza (Tolleson PD). Includes Avondale, Buckeye, El Mirage, Glendale, Goodyear, Luke AFB, MCSO, Maricopa, Peoria, Phoenix, Surprise, Tolleson, Wickenburg PDs.
• WALEA (Western Arizona Law Enforcement Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional association for Western Arizona agencies. President: Chief Troy Stirling (Lake Havasu City PD). Includes Lake Havasu City, Bullhead City, Kingman, Mohave County SO, Parker, Quartzsite, La Paz County SO, Yuma PD, San Luis PD, Somerton PD, Arizona Western College PD, Yuma County SO.
• 911 TechminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver sponsor providing 911 technology solutions.
• Clearview AIminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver sponsor providing facial recognition technology for law enforcement.
• SkydiominorGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver sponsor providing drone technology for law enforcement applications.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA): The dominant national law enforcement accreditation body; competes with AACOP's ALEAP program for agency accreditation mandates and shares the same customer base of police chiefs.
• National Sheriffs' Association: National professional association representing sheriffs and deputies; overlaps with AACOP's audience and competes for the same vendor sponsorship dollars.
• International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP): The largest global professional association for law enforcement leaders, offering accreditation, training, advocacy, and conferences that overlap directly with AACOP's offerings but at a national/international scale.

Direct peers

• California Police Chiefs' Association: State-level professional association for California police chiefs offering membership, advocacy, training, and conferences — directly analogous to AACOP's structure and value proposition in a different state.
• Arizona Sheriffs' Association: Arizona-based professional association for sheriffs that co-hosts meetings within AACOP's Summit and serves an overlapping law enforcement leadership audience in the same state.
• Texas Police Chiefs Association: State-level professional association for Texas chiefs of police delivering training, legislative advocacy, and member services — same business model as AACOP, scaled to a larger state.
• New York State Association of Chiefs of Police: State-level professional association for New York police chiefs offering training, legislative representation, and annual conferences — mirrors AACOP's mission in a different jurisdiction.
• Florida Police Chiefs Association: Florida state association of police chiefs providing training, accreditation support, and advocacy — closely comparable operating model to AACOP.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/policechiefsaz
• Facebookfacebook.com/ArizonaChiefs

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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