Law Enforcement Agency/Government

What Law Enforcement Agency/Government does

The Alliance Police Department (APD) is the primary municipal law enforcement agency for the City of Alliance, Ohio, operating under the authority of the City of Alliance government and led by Chief Akenra X. The department serves the residents and visitors of Alliance through a structured division model: Patrol (three shifts, each commanded by a Lieutenant and Sergeant with roughly seven officers plus dispatchers), Detective Bureau (Criminal Investigations, Juvenile, and Special Investigations units), Dispatch (24/7 GPS-enabled call center handling both police and fire traffic), Records Division, Property Division, K9 Division, Special Response Team (SRT, authorized at 25 officers), and two School Resource Officers embedded with Alliance City Schools. Total personnel stand at 55 — 40 full-time officers, 10 full-time dispatchers, 5 auxiliary officers, and 3 part-time dispatchers.

Underlying technology is conventional public-sector infrastructure rather than proprietary IP: the Law Enforcement Automated Database System (LEADS) for warrants, missing persons, protection orders, and stolen items; GPS tracking of patrol vehicles for closest-unit dispatch via computerized in-car terminals; the Take Me Home web-based registry built on ArcGIS Survey123 in partnership with Canton PD and the Stark County Auditor's GIS Department for individuals with communication challenges; and the TacComputer web reporting system for citizen-facing incident and accident reports. The department also maintains a dedicated Weapons Training Facility with a shoothouse and outdoor range, used internally and to cross-train officers from other agencies and military units.

The business model is government funding rather than commercial revenue: the operating budget is drawn from City of Alliance municipal tax revenue, supplemented by tax-deductible public donations (processed through PayPal) that fully fund the two-dog K9 unit, and by small copying fees on public records pursuant to Ohio Revised Code. Services are delivered free at point of use to citizens through emergency/non-emergency phone lines (330.821.3131 / 330.821.9140), in-person visits to headquarters at 470 E. Market St, and a self-serve online portal spanning anonymous tips, records requests, ride-along applications, crime-stats dashboards, and employment applications. Distribution and marketing rely on organic social channels (Facebook, Instagram) and the alliancepolice.com website rather than paid acquisition.

Name

Law Enforcement Agency/Government

Legal name

Alliance Police Department

Website

https://alliancepolice.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Alliance Police Department is the municipal law enforcement agency for the City of Alliance, Ohio, employing 55 personnel across Patrol, Detective Bureau, K9, SRT, Dispatch, Records, and School Resource Officer units, funded by municipal taxes and serving residents and visitors of Alliance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Law Enforcement / Public Safety Services

NAICS

Police Protection (92212), Police Protection (922120)

akta.pro primary industry

Police Services (Patrol, Response & Community Policing) (BPAIAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Safety Training Academies & Standards (Police/Fire/EMS) (BPAIAGAF)

Keywords

• Municipal law enforcement
• Emergency dispatch services
• Criminal investigation services
• Community policing programs
• Special weapons tactics

Headquarters

HQ city

Alliance

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Municipal Tax Funding: The police department is funded through municipal taxes as part of the City of Alliance government budget.
2. K9 Program Donations: The K9 Program is completely self-funded through donations from the public. Donations are tax-deductible via PayPal.
3. Public Records Fees: The department collects fees for copies of public records pursuant to Ohio Revised Code guidelines.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Alliance Police Department is a municipal law enforcement agency providing 24/7 public safety services to the City of Alliance, Ohio, including patrol operations across three shifts, criminal investigations (violent crimes, juvenile, vice/drug), emergency dispatch, K9 support, tactical response, evidence/property management, and community policing programs. The department also delivers citizen-facing digital services such as online records requests, anonymous tip submission, crime statistics transparency, and the Take Me Home registry for vulnerable individuals. Operations are funded through municipal taxes and public donations.

Product overview

The Alliance Police Department operates as a unified platform delivering public safety services through a network of specialized divisions and citizen-facing online tools. The department's core divisions include Patrol Division (three shifts of frontline officers), Detective Bureau (Criminal Investigations, Juvenile, and Special Investigations units), K9 Division, Dispatch (24/7 call center), Records Division, Property Division, and Special Response Team (SRT). Citizen-accessible online services include the Take Me Home program for vulnerable individuals, online records and accident report requests via TacComputer, anonymous tip submission, crime statistics dashboards, and employment portals for officers and dispatchers. The department also operates a Weapons Training Facility with shoothouse for internal and inter-agency training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K9 Division
• Patrol Division
• Detective Bureau
• Dispatch Division
• Records Division
• Property Division
• Special Response Team (SRT)
• School Resource Officers
• Online Records Request
• Anonymous Tip Form
• Take Me Home Program
• Crime Statistics Dashboard
• Dispatcher Employment Program
• Police Officer Employment Program
• APD Weapons Training Facility

Quantifiable outcome

• Statistics prove canine offers alternative to deadly force with less injuries and assaults on police officers
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Alliance City SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership between Alliance City Schools and the Alliance Police Department for the School Resource Officer (SRO) program. Two full-time officers are assigned to the district with the mission of providing a safe learning environment.
• Canton Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in the Take Me Home program for Stark County. Canton PD partnered with Alliance PD to create a web-based platform for individuals with communication challenges.
• Stark County Auditor's Geographic Information Systems (GIS) DepartmentcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnered to create the unique web-based platform for Take Me Home for Stark County, providing GIS mapping capabilities for locating individuals.
• Alliance Fire DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDispatch center handles all phone calls and radio traffic for both police and fire department, coordinating emergency response across agencies.
• PayPalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPayPal donation platform used for K9 program donations. All K9 contributions are tax-deductible.
• Community Donors and BusinessescoreOthersThe K9 Program is completely self-funded by donations from individuals and businesses. Multiple donors have supported the program including Coastal Pet, Buckeye State K9, and others.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Cleveland Division of Police: Major Ohio municipal police agency serving Cleveland. While vastly larger, it operates the same divisions (patrol, detective, K9, SWAT/SRT, dispatch, records) under municipal authority, providing a structural reference point and potential regional mutual-aid partner.
• Akron Police Department: Much larger Ohio municipal police department serving Akron (~190K residents) with similar division structure (patrol, detective, K9, dispatch). A broader incumbent offering more specialized units and resources, but operating under the same Ohio municipal law enforcement framework.
• Columbus Division of Police: Largest Ohio municipal police department, serving as a broad incumbent reference for organizational structure, technology deployment (LEADS integration, online records), and specialized unit operations at scale.

Direct peers

• Massillon Police Department: Neighboring small-city Ohio municipal police agency in Stark County serving a comparable population (~32K). Operates similar patrol, detective, and K9 functions for a similar demographic and economic profile, making it one of the closest comparables in scale and structure.
• Youngstown Police Department: Northeast Ohio small-to-mid-size city police department serving a similarly sized Rust Belt population with comparable challenges. Operates patrol, detective, K9, and tactical units within a municipal government structure analogous to APD.
• Canton Police Department: Direct peer as a municipal police department serving Stark County, Ohio. Already a strategic partner on the Take Me Home program, Canton PD is highly comparable in geographic context, service offering (patrol, detective, K9, dispatch), and city-size profile.

Regional players

• Stark County Sheriff's Office: County-level law enforcement agency operating in the same Stark County region as APD. Provides overlapping patrol, criminal investigation, and dispatch-adjacent services but at a broader county jurisdiction. Already coordinates with APD on regional public safety matters.

Others

• Alliance Fire Department: Co-located emergency services partner that shares APD's dispatch center for all phone and radio traffic. While a fire/rescue agency rather than police, the integrated dispatch partnership makes it a key operational peer and ecosystem participant.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Alliance.Police.Department
• Instagraminstagram.com/alliancepolice
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/law-enforcement-agency-government

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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